Remember a couple hours ago when I implied that NYCFC’s new kit wasn’t all that good looking? Well, I take it back. It’s gorgeous compared to the abomination the Columbus Crew just unveiled.
The Columbus Crew unveil MLS’s ugliest kit for 2016
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MLS Cup final starts with a goalkeeping howler inside 30 seconds
Don’t blink. You’re watching the fastest goal in #MLSCup history at 27 seconds, courtesy of @DiegoDv8. https://t.co/m3wsmpQ1RZ
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) December 6, 2015
The Columbus Crew proved they can score fast goals with Justin Meram’s effort just nine seconds into their Eastern Conference Championship against the New York Red Bulls, but in the MLS Cup final they picked a terrible time to prove that they can concede them too. Read more
The Portland Timbers are shipping a log 2,400 miles to Columbus
All set for a 2,400 mile journey to Columbus. ???? #OnwardRoseCity #RCTID pic.twitter.com/V1wJo14Mjw
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) December 3, 2015
The Portland Timbers will face the Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup final and since Columbus will host the match, they’ve made some pointed additions to the prohibited items list for Mapfre Stadium.
DTotD: Didier Drogba pulls goalkeeper’s leg, gets meme’d
Didier Drogba has been showing his MLS opposition who’s boss with 12 goals in 13 matches since joining the league, but in Sunday’s playoff game against Columbus, he showed goalkeeper Steve Clark what happens when you stop him from scoring. You get your leg pulled.
Clark had the ball at his feet at the edge of the box when Drogba saw an opportunity to try and make a tackle and strip him of it, but Clark got the pass off just in time and Drogba took him down, then pulled his leg as he tried to get back up. Because…reasons.
Drogba was shown a yellow card and Montreal went on to win the first leg of the tie 2-1. Our friends at Howler Magazine, meanwhile, got busy with photoshop…
Real Salt Lake score with free kick routine that will sexually arouse Arsene Wenger
Looks like they may have practiced that before. #RSL https://t.co/go73YrY39a
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 28, 2015
Real Salt Lake opened the scoring in their 2-2 draw with Columbus by pulling off a well rehearsed and perfectly executed free kick routine that left their opponents befuddled. The ball Kyle Beckerman played off the initial free kick was just splendid.
Watch that on repeat and let all your troubles melt away.