By Mariana Smithfield Steven Cherundolo LAFC head coach Leagues Cup Postmatch News Conference Championship Game Crew 3 LAFC 1 8 25 2024.mp3 GAME NOTES LAFC is now 7-2-1 all-time in Leagues Cup. LAFC is 7-0-0 when allowing one or fewer goals in Leagues Cup […]
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Philadelphia Union Match Notes for Leagues Cup at Columbus Crew
By Mariana Smithfield *Philadelphia Union have earned a spot in the Leagues Cup Semifinals for a second straight year *Philadelphia Union have played five matches to get to the semifinals *The Union roster will be hampered somewhat by suspension and potential transfers. *Tai […]
Checking in on the MLS Standings and Stat Leaders as of August 21, 2024
By Mariana Smithfield COURTESY CREW & MLS COMMUNICATIONS
2024 Leagues Cup Quarterfinals: Cucho Hernandez always in the assist or scoring column leading Crew; team gets shootout win over NY City FC
By Mariana Smithfield Cucho Hernanadez Crew forward Leagues Cup Quarterfinals Crew (1) 4 NYCFC (1) 3 SO 8 17 2024.mp3 Forward Cucho Hernández scored the leveler for Columbus, finding the net on a header in the 40th minute of the match. Hernández recorded his 31st goal and […]
NY City FC proves tough to beat again as they take Columbus Crew into shootout and falls, 4-3
By Mariana Smithfield Nick Cushing NYCFC head coach Leagues Cup Postmatch Presser Crew in a shootout 4-3 8 17 2024.mp3 GAME NOTES Columbus Crew Goals: Hernández 41’ New York City FC Goals: Martínez 1’ *A lightning quick start to the game saw Alonso Martínez score […]
NY City FC Starting XI at Columbus Crew tonight
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Columbus Crew Starting XI vs. Inter Miami, Leagues Cup Round of 16
COURTESY CREW COMMUNICATIONS
Inter Miami Starting XI at Crew, Leagues Cup Round of 16
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MLS Summer Break Standings and Stat Leaders
By Mariana Smithfield COURTESY CREW COMMUNICATIONS & MLS
MLS Standings at All-Star/Summer Break
By Mariana Smithfield COURTESY CREW & MLS COMMUNICATIONS
Leagues Cup 2024 Announces Investment in the Competition, Use of Virtual Offside Line Technology (VOL)
By Mariana Smithfield NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY – Leagues Cup, the first in-season club tournament in North America across all men’s professional sports, announced an investment for the 2024 competition, with the implementation of virtual offside line technology during the second edition of […]
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SETS RECORDS IN KEY BUSINESS METRICS AT MIDSEASON
By Mariana Smithfield League Sets Midseason Records for Attendance, Social Media Engagement, Sponsorship Revenue, & Retail Sales NEW YORK (July 22, 2024) – As Major League Soccer enters its midseason All-Star break, the league continues to deliver record-setting growth for attendance, corporate sponsorship revenue, retail sales, and […]
Leagues Cup 2024 Round of 32 Match Schedule is Set
By Mariana Smithfield Tickets on sale via LeaguesCup.com for the August 7-9 matches NEW YORK AND MEXICO CITY (Aug 6, 2024) – Leagues Cup announced today, upon the conclusion of its group stage, the full schedule for the Round of 32 to be played August 7-9. Tickets […]
MLS News: (re)boot Unveils New Collection in Partnership with Major League Soccer
By Mariana Smithfield MIAMI (July 26, 2024) – Today (re)boot launches its latest and most anticipated collection, in partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS), several MLS Clubs, and renowned LA-based upcycling studio, SUAY. (re)boot, the sustainable upcycling brand founded by Gabriella Mas, unveils a collaborative triumph […]
MLS News: Columbus Crew Forward Cucho Hernández Named MLS Player of the Month for July 2024
By Mariana Smithfield Hernández becomes the third player in Crew history to win multiple MLS Player of the Month honors NEW YORK (Friday, July 26, 2024) – Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernández was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Month for July 2024. Hernández […]
MLS News: The Pitch: Leagues Cup 2024 Knockout Rounds Start with a Bang
By Mariana Smithfield As the Knockout Stage of Leagues Cup 2024 kicks off on Wednesday, the 45 matches of the Group Stage will be remembered for closely contested battles and incredible finishes as 32 teams enter the next phase of the tournament with their title […]
MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions
By Mariana Smithfield NEW YORK (Friday, August 2, 2024) – The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan for one additional match (two matches total) and fined Noonan an undisclosed amount for irresponsible behavior under Disciplinary Committee Parameter 2 in the 90th minute of […]
MLS Standings and Stat Leaders as of July 27, 2024
By Mariana Smithfield COURTESY CREW COMMUNICATIONS
Despite losing All-Star Game to Liga MX, Coach Nancy says it was good to spotlight Columbus, the City, Ownership and New Stadium to visitors and the World
By Mariana Smithfield Wilfried Nancy MLS All-Star head coach Post-Match News Conference Liga MX 4 MLS 1 July 24, 2024.mp3 For the second year in a row, the MLS All-Stars were blown out as the Liga MX All-Stars won 4-1 at Lower.com Field […]
MLS All-Star Game, Columbus, Ohio: MLS Press Conference with Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy, Luciano Acosta, FC Cincinnati & Riqui Puig, LA Galaxy
By Mariana Smithfield MLS 2024 All-Star Squad Press Conference, Wilfried Nancy Crew HC, Luciano Acosta FC Cinn & Riqui Puig LA Galaxy 7 22 2024.mp3 THE OPPOSITION LIGA MX has released their 28-player roster for the 2024 MLS All-Star Game presented by […]