Columbus head coach Henrik Rydstrom congratulates with Wessam Abou Ali following the conclusion of the MLS match against Atlanta United. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire)

The Columbus Crew became the fourth MLS team to make a coaching change in the first three months of the 2026 season.

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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.