The Columbus Crew, the lone MLS team still alive in the Concacaf Champions Cup, will host Monterrey in the first leg of their semifinal series on Wednesday.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.