Columbus Crew Triumphs Over LAFC in 2023 MLS Cup Final
LAFC Suffers Third Final Defeat in a Year, Faces Potential Team Changes
- Columbus Crew won the 2023 MLS Cup final, defeating LAFC 2-1.
- LAFC's loss marks their third final defeat in a year, having previously lost in the CONCACAF Champions League final and the Campeones Cup final.
- LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo expressed disappointment but maintained that his team had a successful season despite the losses.
- Columbus Crew's victory is credited to head coach Wilfried Nancy, who transformed the team into the league's most effervescent team and biggest winners.
- LAFC is facing the prospect of losing key players as contracts expire, including that of their greatest-ever player, Vela.
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