Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) He wanted nothing more than to win a championship in what he considers his home state. He spent many of his formative years in Lakewood, and he won an NCAA title with the University of Akron. After nine years in MLS, the Liberian-born Nagbe had returned to his Ohio roots with the Crew.
He is the 10th player in MLS history to claim at least four league titles, though he still has a way to go to catch Landon Donovan's six.īut the depth of Nagbe's emotion can be traced back to three years ago. He's won four of them now, with three different teams. One would think that winning MLS Cup would feel almost routine for Nagbe.
And it was all too much for Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe. The Columbus Crew had claimed a tense, but unforgettable triumph in Saturday's MLS Cup final, defeating LAFC 2-1.
Nagbe and Morris instrumental in Columbus Crew's MLS Cup winĬOLUMBUS, Ohio - The final whistle had blown. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
