Ben Wright
@benwright.bsky.social
⚽️ @sixonefivesoccer.com
📝 @backheeled.com, @SoccerAmerica.bsky.social & http://MLSSoccer.com
Nashville Scene's Best Sports Writer of 2024 & 2025
#ITFC fan 💙🚜
https://linktr.ee/benwri
📝 @backheeled.com, @SoccerAmerica.bsky.social & http://MLSSoccer.com
Nashville Scene's Best Sports Writer of 2024 & 2025
#ITFC fan 💙🚜
https://linktr.ee/benwri
The Canadian Premier League final is #footballheritage 🇨🇦
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Canadian Premier League final is #footballheritage 🇨🇦
Nashville's 2025 season officially ends. First trophy in club history and a bevy of positives, but a painful way to end things.
Ahead of schedule in a multi-window rebuild, and expecting significant roster changes this winter. Excited to see what this team looks like in 2026!
Ahead of schedule in a multi-window rebuild, and expecting significant roster changes this winter. Excited to see what this team looks like in 2026!
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Nashville's 2025 season officially ends. First trophy in club history and a bevy of positives, but a painful way to end things.
Ahead of schedule in a multi-window rebuild, and expecting significant roster changes this winter. Excited to see what this team looks like in 2026!
Ahead of schedule in a multi-window rebuild, and expecting significant roster changes this winter. Excited to see what this team looks like in 2026!
Congrats to Andrew Thomas for keeping a clean sheet in regulation.
November 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Congrats to Andrew Thomas for keeping a clean sheet in regulation.
my brother this has been an automatic red card for a good five years
November 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
my brother this has been an automatic red card for a good five years
It's absolutely a red card.
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
November 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It's absolutely a red card.
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
(First screenshot comes from IFAB, second is the Premier League guidance that explicitly references using your head to make contact to another player's head)
🎙️ Nashville SC’s Joe Willis: “Anytime this game or this series has been talked about, it’s been all #Messi, basically... The eyes are always on them and we’re kind of an afterthought in this series, and we take that personally.”
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🎙️ Nashville SC’s Joe Willis: “Anytime this game or this series has been talked about, it’s been all #Messi, basically... The eyes are always on them and we’re kind of an afterthought in this series, and we take that personally.”
This statement feels needless and self-victimizing.
I'm sure next time a player – who was suspended less than two months ago for spitting on an opposing staff member – goes out of his way to kick an opposing player off the ball, MLS will also suspend them for at least a game.
I'm sure next time a player – who was suspended less than two months ago for spitting on an opposing staff member – goes out of his way to kick an opposing player off the ball, MLS will also suspend them for at least a game.
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This statement feels needless and self-victimizing.
I'm sure next time a player – who was suspended less than two months ago for spitting on an opposing staff member – goes out of his way to kick an opposing player off the ball, MLS will also suspend them for at least a game.
I'm sure next time a player – who was suspended less than two months ago for spitting on an opposing staff member – goes out of his way to kick an opposing player off the ball, MLS will also suspend them for at least a game.
Nashville fans were vocally pissed off after the no call on Saturday. "F**k you, Suárez" chants were loud for the final 20 minutes.
Eventually switched to "F**k you, Messi", but those died off quickly as soon as he scored.
🎥 @hansidisciple (Twitter)
Eventually switched to "F**k you, Messi", but those died off quickly as soon as he scored.
🎥 @hansidisciple (Twitter)
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Nashville fans were vocally pissed off after the no call on Saturday. "F**k you, Suárez" chants were loud for the final 20 minutes.
Eventually switched to "F**k you, Messi", but those died off quickly as soon as he scored.
🎥 @hansidisciple (Twitter)
Eventually switched to "F**k you, Messi", but those died off quickly as soon as he scored.
🎥 @hansidisciple (Twitter)
Ian Fray has also been fined for simulation/embellishment for this incident in the 4th minute that saw Eddi Tagseth given a yellow card. The booking was the primary reason for taking off Tagseth uncharacteristically early in the second half, according to BJ Callaghan.
November 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Ian Fray has also been fined for simulation/embellishment for this incident in the 4th minute that saw Eddi Tagseth given a yellow card. The booking was the primary reason for taking off Tagseth uncharacteristically early in the second half, according to BJ Callaghan.
Can confirm @tombogert.bsky.social's report. Luis Suárez will miss Game 3 of Inter Miami's playoff series against Nashville SC for this off-the-ball kick on Andy Nájar. No foul was called in the game, MLS DisCo has deemed it rises to the level of violent conduct.
November 5, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Can confirm @tombogert.bsky.social's report. Luis Suárez will miss Game 3 of Inter Miami's playoff series against Nashville SC for this off-the-ball kick on Andy Nájar. No foul was called in the game, MLS DisCo has deemed it rises to the level of violent conduct.
Nashville SC held Lionel Messi to nine progressive actions in Saturday's win, compared to 19 on Decision Day. A massive defensive improvement.
November 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Nashville SC held Lionel Messi to nine progressive actions in Saturday's win, compared to 19 on Decision Day. A massive defensive improvement.
Lol at Aníbal Godoy apparently gesturing for Portland players to meet him outside the stadium. Never change.
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Lol at Aníbal Godoy apparently gesturing for Portland players to meet him outside the stadium. Never change.
Geodis Park is on fire right now, even in the pouring rain.
November 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Geodis Park is on fire right now, even in the pouring rain.
We can also partially gauge how efficient teams are at spending. Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union spent just $203k per point and $235k per goal scored. Contrast that with Atlanta United, who dropped $1.017 million per point and $750k per goal.
October 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
We can also partially gauge how efficient teams are at spending. Supporters' Shield winners Philadelphia Union spent just $203k per point and $235k per goal scored. Contrast that with Atlanta United, who dropped $1.017 million per point and $750k per goal.
The MLSPA has released their latest salary update, and we've got a full picture of how teams allocate their salary budget.
Inter Miami spend a whopping 72% of their budget on their three DPs, who earn more than every other MLS club's entire roster combined.
Inter Miami spend a whopping 72% of their budget on their three DPs, who earn more than every other MLS club's entire roster combined.
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The MLSPA has released their latest salary update, and we've got a full picture of how teams allocate their salary budget.
Inter Miami spend a whopping 72% of their budget on their three DPs, who earn more than every other MLS club's entire roster combined.
Inter Miami spend a whopping 72% of their budget on their three DPs, who earn more than every other MLS club's entire roster combined.
Shout out to this person (I can only assume it’s @tombogert.bsky.social) for filling out the survey.
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Shout out to this person (I can only assume it’s @tombogert.bsky.social) for filling out the survey.
📥 Nashville SC will unveil their 2025 US Open Cup Champions banner before Saturday’s playoff game against Inter Miami.
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
📥 Nashville SC will unveil their 2025 US Open Cup Champions banner before Saturday’s playoff game against Inter Miami.
This was all chest
October 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This was all chest
Genuinely artful shithousing from Inter Miami.
October 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Genuinely artful shithousing from Inter Miami.
Phil Neville after the Portland Timbers' 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake, his first-ever MLS playoff win: "I slept for nine hours last night and three hours this afternoon because I was so confident."
📸: Troy Wayrynen
📸: Troy Wayrynen
October 23, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Phil Neville after the Portland Timbers' 3-1 win over Real Salt Lake, his first-ever MLS playoff win: "I slept for nine hours last night and three hours this afternoon because I was so confident."
📸: Troy Wayrynen
📸: Troy Wayrynen
This is genuinely shocking from Orlando – in a playoff game with their season on the line.
No interest in defending. No ability to generate anything in attack. Zero presence in midfield. Inviting Chicago to play through them all night.
What are they trying to do here??
No interest in defending. No ability to generate anything in attack. Zero presence in midfield. Inviting Chicago to play through them all night.
What are they trying to do here??
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
This is genuinely shocking from Orlando – in a playoff game with their season on the line.
No interest in defending. No ability to generate anything in attack. Zero presence in midfield. Inviting Chicago to play through them all night.
What are they trying to do here??
No interest in defending. No ability to generate anything in attack. Zero presence in midfield. Inviting Chicago to play through them all night.
What are they trying to do here??
Champions of the MidState Sports Tuesday Men’s 6v6 E Division, you’ll never sing that!!! 🏆
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Champions of the MidState Sports Tuesday Men’s 6v6 E Division, you’ll never sing that!!! 🏆