The Precourt Era is underway in Columbus. For the first time since the sale of the team to Anthony Precourt, the Crew played in front of their home fans and gave them a look at what things would be like under their new owner, taking on the first place New York Red Bulls. If the match was any indication Columbus has a bright road ahead. Having struggled for most of the summer not much was expected from the Crew on the night, but
Columbus Crew captain Federico Higuain converted a 74th-minute penalty kick, but the Black & Gold (4-4-4, 16 points) conceded a 91st-minute equalizer and were unable to secure a full three points in a 2-2 draw at the New York Red Bulls (7-4-4, 25 points) on Sunday at Red Bull Arena. The Crew got off to a fast start as Dominic Oduro scored his team-leading sixth goal of the campaign in just the second minute, but the Ghanaian was also injured on
Louis Saha is a special player. And his autobiography, Thinking Inside the Box: Reflections on Life as a Premier League Footballer, is a special book. Saha gives you an insider’s look into the world’s most publicized league. There are a lot of athlete biographies out there, but this one is different. Saha is always honest and shares his passion and enthusiasm straight from the heart. The most powerful aspect is his journey to the EPL, which is the stuff of legends. Working hard coupled with natural
The Houston Dynamo, playing with 10 men, pulled out a breathtaking 2-2 tie with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at Robertson Stadium, using a last-minute goal from substitute Brian Mullan to thrill a crowd of 24,750 and spoil the Major League Soccer debut of French superstar Thierry Henry. The crowd of 24,750 was the 10th highest in Dynamo history at Robertson Stadium and a season high, more than New York’s crowd of 20,312 for Thierry Henry’s debut on