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Free Newsletter: Two more offseason guides.
This time we look at a Nashville team that needs to be smart about how they use their open DP slot, and a Crew team that's kind of walking a knife's edge.
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This time we look at a Nashville team that needs to be smart about how they use their open DP slot, and a Crew team that's kind of walking a knife's edge.
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Offseason Guides: Columbus on the brink and Nashville on the rise
Crew face an offseason of massive questions while the 'Yotes can aim for the top
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December 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This Notre Dame-Pitt game isn’t drunk yet, but it definitely has a buzz.
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This Notre Dame-Pitt game isn’t drunk yet, but it definitely has a buzz.
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Nashville SC are partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank for a food drive during Saturday's playoff match against Miami, with cuts to SNAP benefits set to impact thousands of local families. Fans can bring non-perishable items to donation bins set up at Gates A-G.
Nashville SC partners with Second Harvest Food Bank for food drive at Geodis Park
Fans can bring non-perishable food items to donate at Nashville's playoff match against Inter Miami CF
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October 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Nashville SC are partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank for a food drive during Saturday's playoff match against Miami, with cuts to SNAP benefits set to impact thousands of local families. Fans can bring non-perishable items to donation bins set up at Gates A-G.
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Haji Wright's numbers at Coventry this season are hilarious, and exactly in line with what we've seen in this game
only touches the ball inside the penalty area, only shoots on goal when he touches the ball
why do anything else it's a simple game
only touches the ball inside the penalty area, only shoots on goal when he touches the ball
why do anything else it's a simple game
October 15, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Haji Wright's numbers at Coventry this season are hilarious, and exactly in line with what we've seen in this game
only touches the ball inside the penalty area, only shoots on goal when he touches the ball
why do anything else it's a simple game
only touches the ball inside the penalty area, only shoots on goal when he touches the ball
why do anything else it's a simple game
No Koffi on the matchday squad again? Curious.
Huntsville City FC Starting XI vs Atlanta United 2
Schwake; Knight, Applewhite, Barrett, Bowen ©; Mayaka, Casas; Carleton, O'Brien, Studenhofft; Sipić
BENCH: Lauta, Amarh, Véliz, Miglietti, Rose, Boneau, Barker John, Carmichael, Jones
Schwake; Knight, Applewhite, Barrett, Bowen ©; Mayaka, Casas; Carleton, O'Brien, Studenhofft; Sipić
BENCH: Lauta, Amarh, Véliz, Miglietti, Rose, Boneau, Barker John, Carmichael, Jones
August 30, 2025 at 11:19 PM
No Koffi on the matchday squad again? Curious.
#EveryoneN: What a win for Nashville’s Boys in Jorts last night, 5-1 over Orlando City!
Others have covered the team’s mutiple great performances. A couple of notes on others:
—Tyler Boyd was on the bench but didn’t make an appearance. Both are good news. Keep Orlando’s ruffians away from him. 1/2
Others have covered the team’s mutiple great performances. A couple of notes on others:
—Tyler Boyd was on the bench but didn’t make an appearance. Both are good news. Keep Orlando’s ruffians away from him. 1/2
August 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#EveryoneN: What a win for Nashville’s Boys in Jorts last night, 5-1 over Orlando City!
Others have covered the team’s mutiple great performances. A couple of notes on others:
—Tyler Boyd was on the bench but didn’t make an appearance. Both are good news. Keep Orlando’s ruffians away from him. 1/2
Others have covered the team’s mutiple great performances. A couple of notes on others:
—Tyler Boyd was on the bench but didn’t make an appearance. Both are good news. Keep Orlando’s ruffians away from him. 1/2
A quarter of the way through and Nashville SC has looked energetic and dangerous. Capable work at LB from Josh Bauer, playing out of position.
Jacob Shaffelburg is pacing the team with multiple runs into the final third, along with their only goal, to lead 1-0.
#EveryoneN
Jacob Shaffelburg is pacing the team with multiple runs into the final third, along with their only goal, to lead 1-0.
#EveryoneN
August 17, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A quarter of the way through and Nashville SC has looked energetic and dangerous. Capable work at LB from Josh Bauer, playing out of position.
Jacob Shaffelburg is pacing the team with multiple runs into the final third, along with their only goal, to lead 1-0.
#EveryoneN
Jacob Shaffelburg is pacing the team with multiple runs into the final third, along with their only goal, to lead 1-0.
#EveryoneN
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FT: STL 3-1 NSH
A late "thriller" for all the wrong reasons. Nashville came alive way too late for this one and they simply ran out of time.
You can't be a contender for the supporters shield and lose to one of the worst teams in the league. Heading to the Big Apple next...
#EveryoneN
A late "thriller" for all the wrong reasons. Nashville came alive way too late for this one and they simply ran out of time.
You can't be a contender for the supporters shield and lose to one of the worst teams in the league. Heading to the Big Apple next...
#EveryoneN
August 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
FT: STL 3-1 NSH
A late "thriller" for all the wrong reasons. Nashville came alive way too late for this one and they simply ran out of time.
You can't be a contender for the supporters shield and lose to one of the worst teams in the league. Heading to the Big Apple next...
#EveryoneN
A late "thriller" for all the wrong reasons. Nashville came alive way too late for this one and they simply ran out of time.
You can't be a contender for the supporters shield and lose to one of the worst teams in the league. Heading to the Big Apple next...
#EveryoneN
Nashville SC Starting XI vs Toronto FC
Willis; Lovitz, Zimmerman ©, Palacios, Nájar; Tagseth, Brugman; Muyl, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar
BENCH: Schwake, Maher, Acosta, Yazbek, Bunbury, Corcoran, Bauer, Gaines, Carleton
Willis; Lovitz, Zimmerman ©, Palacios, Nájar; Tagseth, Brugman; Muyl, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar
BENCH: Schwake, Maher, Acosta, Yazbek, Bunbury, Corcoran, Bauer, Gaines, Carleton
July 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Nashville SC take on Toronto FC at Geodis Park on Saturday night, will the Boys in Gold make it 11 unbeaten at home or do the Reds having something to say?
Check out our match preview ⤵️
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Check out our match preview ⤵️
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Preview: Nashville SC vs Toronto FC
The Boys in Gold eyeing an 11-match unbeaten home streak against MLS bottom dwellers Toronto FC.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Nashville SC take on Toronto FC at Geodis Park on Saturday night, will the Boys in Gold make it 11 unbeaten at home or do the Reds having something to say?
Check out our match preview ⤵️
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Check out our match preview ⤵️
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Huntsville City FC Starting XI vs Columbus Crew 2
Valdez; Rose, Barrett, Carmichael, Bowen ©; Mayaka, Boneau; Koffi, Casas, Knight; Ka
BENCH: Lauta, O'Brien, Véliz, Gill, Barker John, Koulibaly, Alonso, Jones, Sipić
Valdez; Rose, Barrett, Carmichael, Bowen ©; Mayaka, Boneau; Koffi, Casas, Knight; Ka
BENCH: Lauta, O'Brien, Véliz, Gill, Barker John, Koulibaly, Alonso, Jones, Sipić
July 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Huntsville City FC Starting XI vs Columbus Crew 2
Valdez; Rose, Barrett, Carmichael, Bowen ©; Mayaka, Boneau; Koffi, Casas, Knight; Ka
BENCH: Lauta, O'Brien, Véliz, Gill, Barker John, Koulibaly, Alonso, Jones, Sipić
Valdez; Rose, Barrett, Carmichael, Bowen ©; Mayaka, Boneau; Koffi, Casas, Knight; Ka
BENCH: Lauta, O'Brien, Véliz, Gill, Barker John, Koulibaly, Alonso, Jones, Sipić
Wasn’t able to watch live, but got to it later this evening. It’s unfortunate to have the unbeaten streak end on a bad mistake.
Honestly, if NSC had Jonny Perez tonight, this could have been a different result. There were opportunities, but energy and fluidity was missing up front.
#EveryoneN
Honestly, if NSC had Jonny Perez tonight, this could have been a different result. There were opportunities, but energy and fluidity was missing up front.
#EveryoneN
Nashville SC's 15-match unbeaten run ended in Miami on Saturday night, a hard-fought match decided by an unfortunate mistake.
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Recap: Nashville SC's unbeaten run ends in Miami
The Coyotes came close to a result on the road, but a mistake from Joe Willis proved costly
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July 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Wasn’t able to watch live, but got to it later this evening. It’s unfortunate to have the unbeaten streak end on a bad mistake.
Honestly, if NSC had Jonny Perez tonight, this could have been a different result. There were opportunities, but energy and fluidity was missing up front.
#EveryoneN
Honestly, if NSC had Jonny Perez tonight, this could have been a different result. There were opportunities, but energy and fluidity was missing up front.
#EveryoneN
Surprising to see Shaff and Qasem both in the lineup and no Muyl. To me, this is a “we are going to try to outscore Miami” lineup.
A little surprised at not seeing Walker, but as someone recently said, “In BJ we trust”
#EveryoneN
A little surprised at not seeing Walker, but as someone recently said, “In BJ we trust”
#EveryoneN
Nashville SC Starting XI vs Inter Miami
Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Palacios, Najar; Tagseth, Yasbek; Shaffelburg, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
BENCH: Schwake, Acosta, Brugman, Bunbury, Corcoran, Muyl, Bauer, Zimmerman, Gaines
Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Palacios, Najar; Tagseth, Yasbek; Shaffelburg, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
BENCH: Schwake, Acosta, Brugman, Bunbury, Corcoran, Muyl, Bauer, Zimmerman, Gaines
July 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Surprising to see Shaff and Qasem both in the lineup and no Muyl. To me, this is a “we are going to try to outscore Miami” lineup.
A little surprised at not seeing Walker, but as someone recently said, “In BJ we trust”
#EveryoneN
A little surprised at not seeing Walker, but as someone recently said, “In BJ we trust”
#EveryoneN
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Nashville SC Starting XI vs Inter Miami
Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Palacios, Najar; Tagseth, Yasbek; Shaffelburg, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
BENCH: Schwake, Acosta, Brugman, Bunbury, Corcoran, Muyl, Bauer, Zimmerman, Gaines
Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Palacios, Najar; Tagseth, Yasbek; Shaffelburg, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
BENCH: Schwake, Acosta, Brugman, Bunbury, Corcoran, Muyl, Bauer, Zimmerman, Gaines
July 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Nashville SC Starting XI vs Inter Miami
Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Palacios, Najar; Tagseth, Yasbek; Shaffelburg, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
BENCH: Schwake, Acosta, Brugman, Bunbury, Corcoran, Muyl, Bauer, Zimmerman, Gaines
Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Palacios, Najar; Tagseth, Yasbek; Shaffelburg, Qasem; Surridge, Mukhtar ©
BENCH: Schwake, Acosta, Brugman, Bunbury, Corcoran, Muyl, Bauer, Zimmerman, Gaines
Weymouth. Poole Town. Yeovil Town. Oldham Athletic.
MLS's leading scorer is not Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez or Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, but a quiet guy who cut his teeth on what you might call the Bovril circuit, in English soccer's heartland.
Meet Sam Surridge:
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MLS's leading scorer is not Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez or Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, but a quiet guy who cut his teeth on what you might call the Bovril circuit, in English soccer's heartland.
Meet Sam Surridge:
www.mlssoccer.com/news/sam-sur...
Sam Surridge comes into his own with Nashville SC | MLSSoccer.com
Sam Surridge is a fairly laid-back sort and not known as a big talker. One of Nashville SC’s team-building exercises at the start of the year required the English striker to deviate from that norm, ho...
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July 11, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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This team’s mental toughness is off the charts. Real “call the ambulance… but not for me” moment to take a potential beating and turn it into a beating for the other side.
Incredible game. The streak goes to 15 unbeaten as we look ahead to Messi & Co. in Fort Lauderdale Saturday.
#EveryoneN
Incredible game. The streak goes to 15 unbeaten as we look ahead to Messi & Co. in Fort Lauderdale Saturday.
#EveryoneN
July 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This team’s mental toughness is off the charts. Real “call the ambulance… but not for me” moment to take a potential beating and turn it into a beating for the other side.
Incredible game. The streak goes to 15 unbeaten as we look ahead to Messi & Co. in Fort Lauderdale Saturday.
#EveryoneN
Incredible game. The streak goes to 15 unbeaten as we look ahead to Messi & Co. in Fort Lauderdale Saturday.
#EveryoneN
Nashville SC are in the US Open Cup semifinals, erasing a two-goal deficit to breeze past DC United in another dominant showing. They're up to 15 matches since their last loss, and keep finding new ways to win games.
Recap: Nashville SC storm into the US Open Cup semifinals with comeback goal-fest against DC United
The Coyotes erased a two-goal deficit to extend their unbeaten run to 15 matches
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July 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
July 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
He showed great skill on that right-footed outswinger down the left touch line that somehow curled around Surridge (standing just inside the line) and arced back into open space on the wing so perfectly that Brugman almost seemed startled, before starting what turned into a dangerous run. #EveryoneN
"I've been working hard for this... The goal is just to keep pushing and hopefully keep getting more minutes for Nashville as the season goes on."
Alan Carleton spoke about making his MLS debut on Saturday, the first Huntsville City FC player ever to play for the first team in MLS.
Alan Carleton spoke about making his MLS debut on Saturday, the first Huntsville City FC player ever to play for the first team in MLS.
Alan Carleton on MLS debut: "I've been working hard for this"
The 20-year-old Atlanta United academy product became the first Huntsville City player to appear for Nashville SC in an MLS match
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July 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
He showed great skill on that right-footed outswinger down the left touch line that somehow curled around Surridge (standing just inside the line) and arced back into open space on the wing so perfectly that Brugman almost seemed startled, before starting what turned into a dangerous run. #EveryoneN
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We have officially surpassed our points total from last year. 36 from 34 last year, 38 from 20 so far this year.
We also have 36 goals (39 last year) and 11 wins (9 in 2024).
Friendly reminder that this is our rebuilding year.
#EveryoneN
We also have 36 goals (39 last year) and 11 wins (9 in 2024).
Friendly reminder that this is our rebuilding year.
#EveryoneN
June 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
We have officially surpassed our points total from last year. 36 from 34 last year, 38 from 20 so far this year.
We also have 36 goals (39 last year) and 11 wins (9 in 2024).
Friendly reminder that this is our rebuilding year.
#EveryoneN
We also have 36 goals (39 last year) and 11 wins (9 in 2024).
Friendly reminder that this is our rebuilding year.
#EveryoneN
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PS don’t look now but the team whose biggest weakness is consistently listed as road games has 10 points from their last 4 road games.
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#EveryoneN
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#EveryoneN
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 AM
PS don’t look now but the team whose biggest weakness is consistently listed as road games has 10 points from their last 4 road games.
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#EveryoneN
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#EveryoneN
This time it's Mukhtar who hits the woodwork. Aside from the goal, Nashville have been the better team. They've deserved a goal here in the first half.
June 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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