By Braden Chalker Columbus Crew will play their first match of Leagues Cup 2024 when they take on Sporting Kansas City Friday night at Lower.com Field. The Crew didn’t play a single match in the Group Stage as they received a first-round bye for winning MLS Cup in December over LAFC. With Wilfried Nancy at the helm and the core group of players still in the squad, Columbus are definitely one of the tournament favorites heading into the Round of 32. Sporting KC picked up three points in their opening Leagues Cup match with a 2-1 triumph over fellow MLS side Chicago Fire. SKC would go on to fall…