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Coverage (7 articles)
Kahlina Makes 11 Saves, but Columbus Beats Charlotte FC 3-1
Columbus took 33 shots and Kristijan Kahlina saved 11 of them, a career high by the club's count, but the Crew won 3-1. "We were woeful," Dean Smith said.
Chicago Ends Charlotte FC's Unbeaten Run on a Disputed Goal
Chicago's only goal came off a corner in the 58th minute, ending Charlotte FC's eight-match unbeaten run and making it four straight losses to the Fire. Dean Smith called it a handball and blamed the video review, and said Archie Goodwin's injury could be his Achilles.
Pep Biel Is One Goal From Charlotte FC's Season Goals Record
Pep Biel has 12 MLS goals this season, tying Karol Swiderski's 2023 club record for a regular season. One more breaks it, and the first chance is Saturday against Chicago.
Charlotte FC, Unbeaten in Eight, Has Lost Three to Chicago
Charlotte FC has not lost a league match since Aug. 1, when the Chicago Fire beat it 2-1. The Fire come to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night with three straight wins in the series, and a Chicago win would cut Charlotte's lead over them to a point.
Charlotte FC Faces Chicago Without Toklomati and Abada
Four Charlotte FC players are away with their national teams for Saturday's match against Chicago. Two of them, Idan Toklomati and Liel Abada, have scored 14 of the club's 47 league goals.
Charlotte FC Beats Pumas 3-0 to Open Leagues Cup
Charlotte FC opened Leagues Cup with a 3-0 win over Pumas UNAM on Tuesday night, banking the maximum three points from a three-match format it has crashed out of two Augusts running. The other story never touched the scoreboard: Nathan Richmond's debut made him the fourth Crown Legacy product to reach the first team this year.
Charlotte FC Sells Kerwin Vargas to Athletico Paranaense
Charlotte FC sold winger Kerwin Vargas to Athletico Paranaense of the Brazilian First Division for what the club calls one of the largest fees in its history, keeping a sell-on percentage. He arrived in 2022 as a U-22 signing and leaves with 37 goal contributions in 147 matches, including the Decision Day goal that clinched Charlotte's first playoff berth.