Columbus, Nashville face off after humbling losses

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Defending MLS Cup champion Columbus suffered its first loss of the season last weekend.

But it came with an asterisk.

The Crew (3-1-1, 10 points), who will return to action Saturday night at Nashville SC (1-1-3, 6 points), were without head coach Wilfried Nancy because of illness in the loss to Charlotte FC. By the 23rd minute, Columbus had to make two substitutions because