COLUMBUS, Ohio — In its hour of need, and in search of a boost to its World Cup qualifying campaign following an ugly, dispiriting performance in Panama, the U.S. men’s national team will rely on a comfortable old standby. It will once again turn to Columbus.
The venue is different—the U.S. will play at the Crew’s Lower.com Field for the first time—and the setting will be new for many members of a youthful side. But Columbus itself—the city and supporters—traditionally can be counted on to do its part. Well known as the site of the first soccer-specific MLS stadium and five editions of the U.