The Crew selects Georgetown’s Zach Zengue in the second round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft

The Columbus Crew opened the 2024 MLS SuperDraft by selecting forward Jayden Da with the 29th overall pick on Tuesday. The defending MLS Cup champions still had more selections to make. The Crew’s second-round selection in the 2024 SuperDraft was Zach Zengue from the University of Georgetown. Zengue, a midfielder, is a product of Shattuck St. Mary’s Academy in Minnesota. Zengue just finished his sophomore … Continue reading The Crew selects Georgetown’s Zach Zengue in the second round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft

The Crew select Duquesne’s Jayden Da in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft

The 2023 MLS champions’ offseason is in full swing as the Columbus Crew builds towards a busy 2024 season. The Crew will play in MLS, the CONCACAF Champions Cup and Leagues Cup in the coming year. Thus, it is important for the Black & Gold to add quality players and depth is a huge necessity for Columbus this offseason The first major part of the … Continue reading The Crew select Duquesne’s Jayden Da in the first round of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft

Analyzing the Crew’s end-of-year roster decisions

Life comes at you fast, especially for the 2023 MLS Cup champions. Even before the victory parade ended in Columbus on Tuesday, after winning the club’s third league championship by defeating LAFC 2-1 on Saturday, the Columbus Crew had to make its end-of-the-year roster decisions. This is always a confusing time for players and fans alike, as everyone involved looks to figure out where they … Continue reading Analyzing the Crew’s end-of-year roster decisions

Anatomy of a Goal: Yaw Yeboah bags an MLS Cup winner for the Crew

Welcome to the Anatomy of a Goal, where each week we dissect one goal (or near goal) from a previous Columbus Crew match. For the final match of the 2023 MLS season, the MLS Cup Final, we take a look at Yaw Yeboah’s 37th minute goal that gave the Crew a 2-0 lead against LAFC during Saturday’s 2-1 championship win. Here’s a look at Yeboah’s MLS … Continue reading Anatomy of a Goal: Yaw Yeboah bags an MLS Cup winner for the Crew

Crew tactical review: How the Black & Gold added a third star vs. LAFC

The Columbus Crew finished the 2023 season on top of Major League Soccer, besting LAFC 2-1 to become the 2023 MLS Cup champions. The Black & Gold jumped out to a 1-0 lead courtesy of a penalty kick from forward Cucho Hernandez before wing back Yaw Yeboah doubled Columbus’ lead only minutes later. In the second half, the Crew still went at LAFC, but the … Continue reading Crew tactical review: How the Black & Gold added a third star vs. LAFC

Murphy: Enjoy this MLS Cup win, Crew fans. They don’t come around every season

What a last few days it was for the Columbus Crew and the team’s supporters. The Black & Gold celebrated a third MLS Cup win and second in four seasons at Lower.com Field on Saturday, then held a championship parade on Tuesday, featuring an estimated 20,000 people that packed the streets of Nationwide Blvd. and Chase Plaza. This is a moment in the team’s history … Continue reading Murphy: Enjoy this MLS Cup win, Crew fans. They don’t come around every season

The Crew announce 2023 end-of-season roster decisions

The Columbus Crew announced the club’s end-of-year roster decisions on Tuesday afternoon. The Black & Gold exercised the contract options of seven of the team’s players from the 2023 season, while 14 players were already under contract for next year.   Columbus exercised the options of goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, center-back Philip Quinton, wing backs Mohamed Farsi and Will Sands, attacking midfielders Alex Matan, Kevin Molino and … Continue reading The Crew announce 2023 end-of-season roster decisions

The Crew re-signs defender Rudy Camacho through 2025 season

The Columbus Crew announced Tuesday morning that the club has re-signed defender Rudy Camacho. The centerback joined the Black & Gold midway through the year, helping anchor the backline en route to their third MLS Cup in franchise history. Joining in the summer, Camacho has played every minute of the club’s playoff run. Camacho appeared in eight of his 11 regular season matches, before recording … Continue reading The Crew re-signs defender Rudy Camacho through 2025 season

The Crew re-signs Steven Moreira through 2025 with option year

The Columbus Crew announced Tuesday morning that the club has re-signed defender Steven Moreira through the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026. Moreira just completed his second full season with the Black & Gold, forming a key piece in Columbus winning the 2023 MLS Cup. Since joining the Crew, Moreira has recorded 82 appearances in all competitions, tallying two goals and 15 assists. … Continue reading The Crew re-signs Steven Moreira through 2025 with option year

The Crew holds onto 2-1 lead over LAFC to win 2023 MLS Cup

Folks, they did it.  No, you’re not dreaming.  The Columbus Crew secured its 3rd-ever MLS Cup victory, beating Western Conference champions LAFC 2-1 at Lower.com Field. Goals from Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah made the difference for the Black & Gold on the scoresheet but the all-around dominant performance from the Crew, who simply out-played LAFC, was relentless and nearly flawless. A tap-in from Dennis … Continue reading The Crew holds onto 2-1 lead over LAFC to win 2023 MLS Cup

Massive Scouting: LAFC – MLS Cup Final

For the fourth time in club history, the Columbus Crew will compete for MLS’s biggest prize in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday afternoon. Better yet, the Crew will host the final for the third time in nine years. The Black & Gold earned their way to play on Major League Soccer’s biggest stage through a dramatic and historic come-from-behind victory in the Eastern Conference … Continue reading Massive Scouting: LAFC – MLS Cup Final

The Crew’s Adian Morris is back in an MLS Cup Final, a different player than the rookie in 2020

The 2020 MLS Cup Final is known by many as Aidan Morris’ coming out party. In the regular season, a rookie Morris started only two games and played just 360 minutes. In the Columbus Crew’s run to the final, Morris did not feature. Yet when the starting lineup was announced, then-head coach Caleb Porter turned to the Homegrown product in central midfield.  This was not … Continue reading The Crew’s Adian Morris is back in an MLS Cup Final, a different player than the rookie in 2020

Fitness is key for the Columbus Crew heading into the MLS Cup Final

The Columbus Crew has gone the distance so far during the 2023 Audi MLS Cup playoffs, reaching the championship game that will be played on Saturday at Lower.com Field. After playing all the games in the best-of-three first round against Atlanta United and an extra 60 minutes between the conference semifinal against Orlando City SC and the Eastern Conference final against FC Cincinnati, the Crew … Continue reading Fitness is key for the Columbus Crew heading into the MLS Cup Final