Cincy Caliente: FC Cincinnati dials up the heat in win over CF Pachuca

If FC Cincinnati needs to take the 2026 Leagues Cup seriously, they have to strike when the iron is hot. Considering the offensive firepower coming from TQL Stadium lately, that iron is hot enough to melt the strongest of defenses. Once again facing a deficit at home, FC Cincinnati (1-0-0, 3 pts.) turned to their first-team players to pull through, defeating CF Pachuca (0-0-1, 0 pts.) 3-1 on Tuesday night.

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FC Cincinnati enters Leagues Cup on a high note at home

Just as FC Cincinnati had gotten the offense engines going again in MLS play, there's a "Detour" sign on the side of the road. The "Leagues Cup" diversion is coming to town again. Last season, FC Cincinnati's performance would have been enough to advance in previous iterations of the joint competition between MLS and Liga MX. The Orange & Blue began their trek with a solid win over CF Monterrey and a distraught shootout loss to Juarez.

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CST Episode 474 - Lightning in the Area

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FC Cincinnati fight weather and pressure in 4-2 win over San Jose

Sometimes you have to brave more than just your opponent. FC Cincinnati had to combat both Mother Nature and their own demons to pull out a spectacular victory. Cincinnati (7-5-6, 26 pts.) came from behind twice against San Jose (10-3-5, 33 pts.) and their stingy counterattack to win 4-2 at TQL Stadium Saturday evening. While Bryan Ramirez and Tom Barlow brought the game level, it was Evander's long-distance…

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Jersey Swap S11 E21 - San Jose preview w/ Abram Heredia from Tectonic Takes

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S11 E21 Jersey Swap - San Jose Earthquakes - Abram Heredia from Tectonic Takes - Cincinnati Soccer Talk

The highs and lows from the past week indicate that there is a lot to polish on this FC Cincinnati squad before the Leagues Cup. Much can be said about “highs” and “lows” describing the last time the ...

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FC Cincinnati look to bounce back against San Jose Earthquakes

FC Cincinnati (6-6-5, 23 pts.) are looking to put a bad performance in Columbus in the rear view mirror this weekend against a revitalized San Jose Earthquakes team. This is the final match in league play before the Leagues Cup starts in earnest, even though San Jose (10-4-3, 33 pts.) will not compete in the tournament. Both teams will be looking for the three points, but for totally separate reasons.

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FC Cincinnati look to bounce back against San Jose Earthquakes

FC Cincinnati (6-6-5, 23 pts.) are looking to put a bad performance in Columbus in the rear view mirror this weekend against a revitalized San Jose Earthquakes team. This is the final match in league play before the Leagues Cup starts in earnest, even though San Jose (10-4-3, 33 pts.) will not compete in the tournament. Both teams will be looking for the three points, but for totally separate reasons.

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S11 E21 Jersey Swap - San Jose Earthquakes - Abram Heredia from Tectonic Takes - Cincinnati Soccer Talk

The highs and lows from the past week indicate that there is a lot to polish on this FC Cincinnati squad before the Leagues Cup. Much can be said about “highs” and “lows” describing the last time the ...

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CST Episode 473 - Tunnel of Love

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Hell is Really Meh Ends in Melee

Not a great sign to hear that Cincinnati had already matched its total 2025 goals-against by July of 2026. With the game-time temperature at 82°F — a textbook Midwest summer day — the only question was whether the match itself would bring more heat. First Half Opening Act Columbus felt the pressure from the opening whistle, and it broke in Cincinnati's favor in the 8th minute.

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FC Cincinnati looks for an elusive away win in latest Hell Is Real Derby

There is something about a derby that makes all stats, and the forms of the teams playing in said derby, feel irrelevant. FC Cincinnati (6-5-5, 5th in East) has one of the most potent offenses in all of MLS. Meanwhile, Columbus Crew (4-4-8, 11th in East) are a struggling side looking to gain form and get into a playoff position.

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Jersey Swap S11 E20 - Columbus Crew preview w/ Caleb Denorme from Massive Report

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S11 E20 Jersey Swap - HELL IS REAL #1 - Caleb Denorme from Massive Report - Cincinnati Soccer Talk

Eight months? Has it been that long since we had experienced one of the tensest “Hell Is Real” derbies for ourselves? Fresh off of the relaunch of the 2026 MLS season, the gates reopen for the first t...

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FC Cincinnati looks for an elusive away win in latest Hell Is Real Derby

There is something about a derby that makes all stats, and the forms of the teams playing in said derby, feel irrelevant. FC Cincinnati (6-5-5, 5th in East) has one of the most potent offenses in all of MLS. Meanwhile, Columbus Crew (4-4-8, 11th in East) are a struggling side looking to gain form and get into a playoff position.

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S11 E20 Jersey Swap - HELL IS REAL #1 - Caleb Denorme from Massive Report - Cincinnati Soccer Talk

Eight months? Has it been that long since we had experienced one of the tensest “Hell Is Real” derbies for ourselves? Fresh off of the relaunch of the 2026 MLS season, the gates reopen for the first t...

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The World Cup Week in Review: La Roja Gives a Master Class

The 2026 World Cup is over. An unprecedented 48 teams participated over the course of 38 days across three host countries (Canada, Mexico, and the USA) and 16 host cities, competing in 104 matches. The last week of the tournament saw four final matches played: two semi-finals, one third place competition, and the final. CST’s final World Cup report will give you a review of these final matches which gave us a new reigning champion and plenty of more controversies.

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The World Cup Week in Review: La Roja Gives a Master Class

The 2026 World Cup is over. An unprecedented 48 teams participated over the course of 38 days across three host countries (Canada, Mexico, and the USA) and 16 host cities, competing in 104 matches. The last week of the tournament saw four final matches played: two semi-finals, one third place competition, and the final. CST’s final World Cup report will give you a review of these final matches which gave us a new reigning champion and plenty of more controversies.

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FC Cincinnati topples Vancouver Whitecaps in seven-goal thriller

There was no easing back into MLS play for FC Cincinnati, as they kicked off the "second half" of the league campaign by welcoming Western Conference leaders Vancouver into TQL Stadium. The two squads turned out plenty of offense, but the Orange & Blue rode a brace from Pavel Bucha to come away with a 4-3 win. To Cincinnati's favor, they carried a clean bill of health, with no one listed on the official availability report.

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FC Cincinnati returns to play against high-rising Whitecaps

After two months of the World Cup break, FC Cincinnati are finally back in action. It will be a challenge to start off the second half of the campaign, back in front of the home crowd against MLS Cup finalists Vancouver Whitecaps. THE CAPS The Whitecaps have continued their rise as one of the league’s most tactically disciplined and advanced teams.

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Jersey Swap S11 E19 - Vancouver Whitecaps preview w/ Michael McColl from Away From The Numbers

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S11 E19 Jersey Swap – Vancouver Whitecaps – Michael McColl from AFTN

The World Cup is nearing its denouement, which means that Major League Soccer is reigniting their engines. (Maybe that's just adding to the poor air quality around here lately.) FC Cincinnati's first opponent after the long break? Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the head honchos of the Western Conference. The Caps got a surprising reprieve on Thursday after their match with Chicago was put on hold due to the environment.

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FC Cincinnati exhibits depth in friendly victory over Burnley FC

With the switch to a new calendar next year, FC Cincinnati friendlies could bring more opportunities to test preseason development against higher-caliber squads. Last night's friendly against one of England's oldest football teams might be a step in the right direction, at least for the remainer of the 2026 season. FC Cincinnati hosted EFL Championship squad Burnley FC in a toasty summer matchup at TQL Stadium Friday night.

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FC Cincinnati host English club Burnley FC before the MLS season reconvenes

While the world has their eyeballs focused squarely on the best national teams fending for global supremacy, our local band has been busy strategizing for the long run. Friday's non-competitive matchup gives the Orange & Blue a chance to examine all of the instruments before the orchestra plays. FC Cincinnati returns to TQL Stadium to prepare for resumed MLS play with an off-schedule friendly against EFL Championship side Burnley FC on Friday night.

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The World Cup Week in Review: Round-of-32 and Round-of-16

We are in the final stretch of the 2026 World Cup. The Round of 32 and the Round of 16 delivered its share of shocks, games for the ages, last minute drama, and controversies. Eight teams remain for what will surely be another journey filled with drama and heroics on the pitch. CST’s José Guerra and Gracin Galbreath give you a digestible review of these rounds that have now defined the quarterfinalists.

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CST Episode 470 - Letdown.

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The World Cup Week in Review: Matchdays #2 and #3

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to deliver drama, surprises, heartbreaks, and insanity. What started out as some surprising results during the first week has ended with last gasp qualifications for the knockout stages, internal team recriminations, mounting fan impatience with “hydration” breaks, incredible personal stories, and epic matches. CST’s José Guerra and Gracin Galbreath give you a digestible review of the second week’s performances that closed out all the group competitions.

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Checkered, Mate: Croatia outlasts Ghana 2-1, both advance in World Cup

The Black Stars already punched their ticket for the knockout stage. The question was if they would be joined by the Checkered Ones. While the full tapestry for the next round is almost complete, at least we know Group L will be well-represented. Croatia and Ghana put on a second-half show as evidence that both deserved to move onto the knockout round.

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Croatia vs. Ghana: CST on location at the World Cup in Philly!

Friday, June 26th, 6:50 AM The calendar does not yet indicate it, but Happy Father's Day to those two days from now. Sure, I consider myself a "Soccer Dad". I'm a "Dad" in the sense that I tend to consider the game of soccer itself as my offspring. Much like any other dad, I treat all matches as equally endearing. Seems pretty wild that I've chosen to hop on a flight and visit one of them in Philadelphia.

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