Can Columbus Crew SC ever avenge their loss to the Portland Timbers in the 2015 MLS Cup final? It didn’t happen Sunday as the visiting Crew SC were defeated 2-1 by the Timbers in front of yet another sellout crowd at Providence Park. But there were plenty of bright spots and lots of evidence that Columbus is indeed the team to beat. Midfielder Federico Higuain’s bicycle kick in the 68th minute was the highlight of the match and perhaps one to be
Today ISN columnist Philippe Chauveau takes a look at every starting MLS goalkeeper heading into the first games of the season. Chauveau, a former collegiate keeper himself, will be completing this column every week so our readers gain a better understanding of the goalkeeping profession. 1. New York Red Bulls: Luis Robles: 2015 was a good year for Robles: Goalkeeper of the Year, and back in the mix for the USMNT. What astonishes me most about Robles is his explosion and
This afternoon at Columbus City Hall, Columbus Crew SC unveiled its new “For Columbus” kit in a special event featuring Crew SC Investor-Operator and Chairman Anthony Precourt, Mayor of Columbus Andrew J. Ginther, Columbus City Councilwoman Jaiza Page, Crew SC Sporting Director and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter, Crew SC President of Business Operations Andy Loughnane and select Black & Gold players. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ISNSoccer.com The Black & Gold’s 2016 kit portfolio includes the all-new For Columbus kit as well as
The Portland Timbers won their first MLS Cup since entering the league in 2011 at the MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus on Saturday night against a disappointing Columbus Crew SC. The game was played out in front of a great atmosphere, but unfortunately for the home team they could not raise their game against a composed and clinical Portland Timbers. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Christmas had come early for Portland with Steve Clark giving them a gift inside the first minute. He
In 2008, David Beckham played his first game in MLS, opening American eyes to the possibilities of the sport as a cultural and economic phenomenon—a Hollywood celebrity in the form of an athlete. Fast-forward a few years, and global superstar signings are now the norm in MLS. As league expansion accelerates, salaries multiply and money becomes a much more significant influence every season. For teams that can afford it, throwing money at big-name players acts as a strategy for marketing the franchise
Columbus Crew SC midfielder Ben Speas is a natural winner, a player that knows how to get the job done. He won back-to-back national titles in college, the first with the University of Akron and the second with the University of North Carolina. He won multiple national championships with the Crew Juniors at the U-20 level and this weekend he will get a chance to claim yet another piece of hardware, the MLS Cup. Photo Credit: Kevin Cross/ ISNSoccer.com The chance to
Columbus Crew SC took a big step towards appearing in their second MLS Cup final tonight with a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls. Coincidentally it was the Red Bulls that they defeated back in 2008 for their only MLS Cup triumph. New York will find it tough to overturn this deficit next week with Columbus showing how dangerous they can be on the counter tonight. Photo Credit: Richard Kruszynski/ISNSoccer.com The first half resembled a Rocky movie with both teams
Some clubs spend their existence trying to get it right on and off the field. Yet for others, it just happens naturally. The latter happens to be the case of the San Jose Earthquakes, one of the top franchises in Major League Soccer (MLS). They have success on the field, yet they still devote their time and resources to get it right in their community. And they do it for the right reasons. Photo Credit: San Jose Earthquakes/ISI Photos There have been many moments
Columbus Crew SC emphatically secured the number 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over D.C. United. Photo Credit: Ken Tishenkel/ISNSoccer.com Crew SC has now guaranteed their away game for next Sunday with their opponents being decided in the midweek knockout round and will be back home on the 8th of November. Crew SC came into the game with star players Kei Kamara and Federico Higuain both suspended, but their replacements Jack McInerney and Mohammed Saeid proved
