A lot of talk heading into Saturday’s match between the Columbus Crew and Nashville SC is around two Argentinian stars. Midfielder Lucas Zelarayán’s status for the match is uncertain, due to a knee injury sustained against the New York Red Bulls on March 20. The other is Federico Higuaín, a Crew legend who signs a one-day contract on Saturday to retire as a member of the Black & Gold.
With all the talk about legacies and injuries, it’s easy to forget there’s also a match. Columbus entersits fifth match of the season. The Crew is unbeaten in the last four games and seven without a loss dating back to the end of the 2021 season.