• Columbus Crew 1-0 New York City FC: The Crew advanced to the Open Cup semifinals for the first time since 2010, setting up a date with Orlando City at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in September. The win came in the first game under interim coach Laurent Courtois since the firing of Henrik Rydstrom. U.S. World Cup candidate Max Arfsten recorded that match’s only goal in the 58th minute. His first Open Cup goal upped his total to a team-best nine goal contributions (five goals, four assists) across all competitions in 2026.

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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.