Hell is not freezing over just yet. In fact, the Hell is Real rivalry is returning to the MLS Cup playoffs. The Columbus Crew earned a No. 7 seed and will face off against No. 2 FC Cincinnati in a ...

The rivalry between the Columbus Crew and Cincinnati FC goes beyond language barriers. "Infierno es real," as said in Spanish by the Crew's Andrés Herrera. "L'enfer est réel," translated into French ...

FC Cincinnati is celebrating in style Wednesday night, hosting a party before they head to the playoffs."We're obviously very excited; it's a big one. Playoffs are all we play for. Obviously didn't ...

Pat Noonan has lived through some heated MLS rivalries across two decades as a player and coach, from the I-95 tussles of the league’s early days to Cascadia Cup clashes with Seattle Sounders FC and ...

The Crew face their first challenge of the 2025 MLS playoffs against their archrival. Earning the No. 7 seed after winning their final game of the regular season against the New York Red Bulls, the ...

For the second time in three seasons, FC Cincinnati will faceoff against their archnemesis in the MLS Cup Playoffs.Once the dust settled on the results from Decision Day Saturday, it became official: ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Crew will face archrivals FC Cincinnati in the first round of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs and fans now have the dates and kickoff times for the anticipated series.

Learn from Dispatch trending sports reporter Dan Aulbach on the origin of the Hell is Real rivalry between the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati. Columbus Crew coach Henrik Rydstrom talks gaining ...