The Columbus Crew enter rivalry week facing off against in-state rival FC Cincinnati. In the first edition of the 2024 chapter of the Hell Is Real derby, we take a more deeper look at our opponents with help from FC Cincinnati beat writer Kenta Hagiwara. Massive Report: 13 goals for and nine goals against this season, Cincinnati’s defense is stout and hard to maneuver. What … Continue reading Crossing The Touchline: Columbus Crew vs FC Cincinnati

Just days after defeating CF Monterrey in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinal, the Columbus Crew returned home to face off against CF Montreal. In search of a league win since March 16, the Crew came into the match earning four points out of their last five matches in MLS play. Meanwhile, the visitors were looking to extend their unbeaten streak to … Continue reading Crew, CF Montreal play to 0-0 stalemate

The Columbus Crew were back on home turf Saturday night to take on the Portland Timbers, a team in which they haven’t secured a win against since 2017. The Crew came into this match on the short end of the series with, only securing three wins against the Green & Gold. It didn’t take long for the visitors to get on the scoresheet when Eryk … Continue reading Crew and Timbers fight to 2-2 draw

A new year means new objectives for the Columbus Crew. Away from Ohio’s freezing meteorological conditions, Cancun’s delightful 80 degree-weather was a good opportunity for head coach Wilfried Nancy to refresh his mind and prepare for his second season with the Black & Gold. Crew players returned from their deserved vacations on Monday, gathering once again for the OhioHealth Performance Center for the team’s first … Continue reading They are the defending champions, but the Crew starts from the bottom in 2024

The Columbus Crew has returned to the training field for the 2024 MLS season, signaling a shift from celebrating last year’s MLS Cup-winning side to defending that title. If the Black & Gold are going to be successful in defending that title and compete for a few others, they’ll have to score goals at or near the same historic level they did last year., Fortunately, … Continue reading Columbus Crew 2024 positional preview: Forwards

The Columbus Crew has begun preparations for the 2024 season, which will be the busiest in the long history of the Black & Gold. In addition to the 2024 MLS regular season campaign, Columbus will participate in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, League Cup, Campeones Cup and the U.S. Open Cup over the next several months. The Crew players and staff will need to be ready … Continue reading Columbus Crew 2024 positional preview: Central Midfielders

It feels like only yesterday the Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup Final, lifting the team’s third league championship at Lower.com Field. Yet on Monday, the Black & Gold return to training as preseason begins in bitter-cold Columbus. The focus of head coach Wilfried Nancy and president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko this offseason was on keeping the core of the Crew’s championship roster … Continue reading Columbus Crew 2024 positional preview: Wing backs

The Columbus Crew is only days away from the beginning of the 2024 preseason and a little more than a month out before the season opener. It has been a short offseason but one filled with celebration for the Black & Gold.  As Columbus looks to defend the team’s title and compete in multiple competitions, president and general manager Tim Bezbatchenko and head coach Wilfried … Continue reading Columbus Crew 2024 positional preview: Center backs