Nashville SC’s STH announcement seems to tip their hand on the future set up of the league It looks like pods are the answer with Nashville, Atlanta, Orlando and Miami in a pod together with every other team coming to Geodis every two seasons

Last year I came up with a set of criteria that Supporters’ Shield winners need to meet. Last year NSC ultimately came up short while the Union checked 7/8 boxes I updated it for this season to see if NSC have what it takes and where they can improve www.sixonefivesoccer.com/are-nashvill...

It’s a disappointing World Cup for NSC, who only had 1 player representing their country So I wrote about who could be the next Boy in Gold to don the Stars and Stripes Idk about you guys but I’m starting to thirst for some NSC content and news www.sixonefivesoccer.com/untitled/

Pretty hilarious phase of play success spread between Germany and Paraguay Paraguay’s fuck it we ball strategy is going well

Despite winning the group I’d still like a decently strong lineup to start next week No Pulisic or anyone on a yellow but keep the momentum going Also you have the eyes of neutrals and casuals. Keep winning and keep playing attractive soccer

Most ball progressions World Cup MD1: Rayan Aït-Nouri 🇩🇿 - 15 Arda Güler 🇹🇷 - 12 Antonio Nusa 🇳🇴 - 12 Rubén Vargas 🇨🇭 - 11 Vinícius Jr. 🇧🇷 - 11 Jeremy Doku 🇧🇪 - 11 Brahim Díaz 🇲🇦 - 10 Christian Pulisic 🇺🇸 - 10 Alex Freeman 🇺🇸 - 10 Kai Havertz 🇩🇪 - 10

Most line-breaking passes World Cup MD1 Ferdi Kadıoğlu 🇹🇷 - 35 Andres Andrade 🇵🇦 - 34 Tomás Araújo 🇵🇹 - 32 Tim Ream 🇺🇸 - 29 Aymeric Laporte 🇪🇸 - 28 Rodri 🇪🇸 - 27 Vitinha 🇵🇹 - 27 Pedri 🇪🇸 - 26 Nico Elvedi 🇨🇭 - 24 Granit Xhaka 🇨🇭 - 24

Most distance covered in World Cup MD 1: Noor Al-Rawabdeh 🇯🇴 - 13.0 km Caleb Yirenkyi 🇬🇭 - 12.6 Michael Olise 🇫🇷 - 12.6 Pedri 🇪🇸 - 12.6 Aiden O'Neill 🇦🇺 - 12.4 McTominay 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 - 12.3 Rabiot 🇫🇷 - 12.3 Sučić 🇭🇷 - 12.3 Meunier 🇧🇪 - 12.3 Harvey 🇵🇦 - 12.2

A quiet performance from Nashville SC attacker Ahmed Qasem tonight 2/2 passes 1 touch in the final 3rd 5 defensive contributions

8 groups have played their first matchday at the World Cup Pot 1 is only 3-5-0 With the wins coming from Germany against Curaçao and the hosts Mexico, and the United States

I was really impressed with how Malik Tillman drove the game forward and got the ball into dangerous areas last night 32/39 passes completed 8 Progressive Passes (2nd on team) 5 passes into the box (1st on team) 3 Progressive Receptions (3rd on team)

HT: I understand a lot of the hate toward Pulisic and agree with some of it but damn he comes to play for the WC Ream has had 2 moments. One at the start and one at the end of the half. We survived both This is the best I’ve seen the USMNT in a long time

Domination for the USMNT in the first half When you put the opposition under that much pressure you create mistakes and Own Goals Up 54-46 on duels too Not much more to say. Blowing them away (Viz from futi.live )

Here we go. Expected lineup with Richards starting Tillman in the midfield over Berhalter Gio, Pepi, Weah are pretty good attacking subs but of course it’s CB that will have the question marks

Kyle Martino just called Florian Wirtz the Allen Iverson of soccer This is America’s World Cup

Wow 15 year old Liam Stribling gets the start tonight with 17 year Aguilar at LW The bench is also academy full with Manny Arias, Andre Krikorian, Liam Devan and Josh Swanzy This HCFC roster has more NSC potential this year than any other Check them out during the break

Gary Smith’s first time speaking publicly since his firing His perspective on where things went wrong and some of the criticism is interesting, and he doesn’t hold back when explaining why Cadiz, Piñero, and Loba didn’t work out in Nashville. www.sixonefivesoccer.com/gary-smith-i...

Honestly feeling pretty good about the USMNT since the players getting the most criticism are The 3rd choice keeper, 6th CB and 5-6th midfielder

FT: A good warm up. They *probably* won’t embarrass us this summer Depth is a major issue. We can’t survive any injuries. All these CBs on the roster and none of them are particularly good. We really need one or two to step up and I’d feel a lot better #USMNT

After that Brady mistake ysk, Brian Schwake can still be called up to the USMNT. It’s a longshot for sure, but not 100% off the table. The roster does not become official until it is submitted to FIFA on June 1. Once the US submits its final squad, injured players ca…read more

HT: I don't think Balogun's spot is a guarantee. A strong case from Pepi here to start This is the Pulisic we need. Best player on the pitch. It's good to see Dest in form too Some sloppy giveaways at the back. Mane was going to punish us eventually #USMNT

Were winning the World Cup. The haters and the doubters are in the mud

I can’t wait for the rest of the world to realize kickoff times in the US are just a straight up lie #USMNT

Seeing it on paper makes me feel a bit better about the team Ream is still a major concern back there. Somehow in 4 years no one has been able to unseat him This team probably won’t embarrass us but I don’t think the ceiling is that high either #USMNT

Nashville's xG has been a warning sign as the Yotes push into the break. But I'm not worried about it yet xG dipped after game 9... Surridge's last game. Surridge was producing about 1 xG/90 when healthy xGA has been slowly rising all season. I'll chalk it up to fatigue

By scoring two direct free kicks tonight, Nashville SC's Hany Mukhtar became the eighth player in MLS history with multiple direct free kicks goals in the same game since it began being tracked in 2003. The last player to do this was Luca Orellano for FC Cincinnati on Aug. 31, 2024.

After scoring three goals tonight, Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar became the seventh player in MLS history to score at least five regular-season hat tricks. He is also only the second player in league history with five hat tricks at home (Josef Martínez).

I’m on my honeymoon, far away from where the New England Revolution can hurt me No NSC coverage from me until the World Cup. See you all then

CCC Semi finalist results this weekend LAFC 1-4 Hou Chivas 2-0 Tigres Pachuca 2-0 Toluca NSC 2-2 DCU It’s tough coming off that long CCC run. It’s a well earned point especially down 4ish starters Unfortunately it doesn’t get easier. The Revs are next and they’re 6-0-0 at home

FT: unfortunately I could only half watch (siblings graduating) I’m proud of the response. CCC is brutal and turning a sleepy loss into a tie is an accomplishment Need to keep the ship afloat until the WC break. Thankfully the East is garbage but don’t lose sight of the Shield

Expected rotation. DC is stout defensively, Nashville can’t sleepwalk through this one The midfield is a major question mark. Nashville will have to be elite in the boxes these next few weeks to get results Only 1 midfielder on the bench. Thin is an understatement

HCFC FT: 3 on the bounce for Huntsville as they climb up to 5th This run is about manager Chris O’Neal. They got pumped by Crown and ATL by a combined 11-3 and I was worried Since then, they’re 3-2-0, outscoring teams 11-4 during that run and playing some really pretty soccer

HV HT: Another game another Max Ekk goal It’s good to see Julian Gaines again. He still has all the traits that I liked in him before. Some game time to polish him up and we could see him in Leagues Cup O’Neill is a great coach in NP and fits the NSC philosophy perfectly

Huntsville City FC Starting XI vs Carolina Core Mackay; Molina, Christiano, Prince, Gaines; Yoshizawa, Pariano, Véliz; Eke, Ekk, Van de Venter BENCH: Delić, Talabi, Iniguez, Sullivan, Koulibaly, Devan, Reynolds, Aguilar, Swanzy

Yazbek's numbers have completely flipped from last year. 2026 radar on the left. He's evolved into one of the best midfielders in MLS and arguably Nashville's most important player. We're all waiting on the injury news because it's a massive loss Read about his evolution below

Again no overreactions given the injuries but 2 shots on target across the 2 games will never be enough I thought Nashville controlled the game well but they didn’t have any ideas around the box

You can’t have any big takeaways from this tie except continuing to beat the dead horse that MLS teams are at a major talent and depth disadvantage I’m worried about NSC’s midfield depth 4 games 3 at home until the WC break and transfer window around the corner

It’s gonna take a miracle and this lineup makes a lot of sense Yazbek-Muyl-Corcoran should give them some good defensive stability Build down the right and Madrigal can get in behind It’s a massive achievement to get here. We’ve been underdogs the whole way. Why not once more?

FT: copium. We won at Azteca and we’re 3 points up on 2nd in the East with a game in hand I think BJ was too conservative here but also it’s hard to criticize the tactics that got us here 25 touches in the box->2 shots on target 0 big chances. Missing someone?

HT: you can’t waste momentum. Nashville had them in the first 15 with nothing to show for it Elite players make elite plays. Angel Correa man… Need at least 2 in the second half. Espi is the way forward. Really missing Sam. An impossible task is even harder down a DP

Ouch no Surridge hurts. I don’t know if we can survive again without comfort at home Midfield is a little too defensive for me. I don’t have stats to back it up but I’m interested to see what Eddi+Muyl lineups are able to produce

Shot tables tell the same story for the Nashville SC defense. They're conceding more high-quality chances than they were at the start of the season #EveryoneN

Unfortunately, Nashville's xG continues to slide in the wrong direction. The defense is conceding more chances than they were at the start of the season. As long as we're in CCC, I don't care about the underlying numbers; I just want points. And the attack is earning those points #EveryoneN

Sam Surridge has played in 4 home MLS games. He has 3 braces and 1 hat trick The king in The Castle 📸 @mikemeredith.bsky.social

FT: CLT scored 2 goals from their 2 shots on target… comfortable win for Nashville anyway I wrote about how the DPs are cooking (2g 2a in this game) but the supporting cast deserves a lot of credit as well Najar and Qasem were fantastic. Madrigal has been so good since joining

Reed Baker Whiting shorts watch He appears to have new, shorter, shorts No more rolling up. Just naturally short shorts

HT: we say this often. Nashville gives up some dumb goals at home but you’re gonna need more than 1 to get a point at Geodis Qasem re-breakout game. It’s slowed down for him and he’s playing confidently Get another and call it a night

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I’m calling it I think this is Qasem’s re-breakout game. He’s been putting the pieces together and I think this is it. With the defense shading right he’ll have space on the left Good to see Surridge on the bench. Need him to get some minutes so he’s ready on Tuesday

Back on the writing grind NSC and their DPs are flying and Espinoza has fit the system like a glove but what’s surprising is how good their individual seasons have been Nashville has 3 legit MVP candidates and I broke down their link up play below 👇 www.sixonefivesoccer.com/analysis-nas...