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If the legendary Washington Irving character had been asleep these last two seasons, wonder what he'd think of the state of his favorite team. Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Let’s start this composition by putting a twist on a classic tale. Let’s say Rip Van Winkle is a Crew fan. And let’s say he began his famous nap just after Darlington Nagbe hoisted the MLS Cup in early December of 2023. Lastly, let’s say his slumber lasted only two years instead of 20.

An admitted soccer non-expert makes a few suggestions. Showing little firepower in their attack, the Crew’s loss in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series with FC Cincinnati was painful to watch. I don’t claim to be any kind of soccer expert and no amount of stays in a certain hotel chain is going to turn me into one. But here are a few suggestions on what needs to happen for the Crew to keep alive their season. Front and Center Let me start by saying I’m a fan of Hugo Picard.

If there is one thing those hard-core fans of the United States Men’s National Team don’t like it is MLS players who have the audacity to put on the red, white, and blue kit. They howl at every mistake (or perceived mistake) made by these interlopers from what they see as a far, far, far inferior league. I’m sure some are losing sleep fretting over an MLS player being included on the 2026 World Cup roster.