2013 ➡️ 2026 Thankful for 13 years married to my best friend. God has been so good.

📝 @sixonefivesoccer.com: some big questions for Nashville SC just a week before preseason starts, including if Sam Surridge can maintain his goalscoring form (and stay in Nashville), if the midfield can evolve, and what the defense looks like in the post-Zimmerman era.

The mysterious Ann Winterburne — who has only ever edited John Herdman's Wikipedia page — was back at it again last month, deleting the entire Canada drone spying scandal section while Herdman was in talks with the Indonesian national team

I’m afraid Wilfried Nancy may be screwed.

I just can’t believe a FIFA Peace Prize winner would do this.

gonna go ahead and also holler about the Soccer starter pack made by my crew @kickbacksoccer.bsky.social for anyone new joining Bluesky and looking for soccer voices out there go.bsky.app/MvuMY81

Former Nashville SC captain Walker Zimmerman officially signs with Toronto FC through the 2027-28 season after leaving Nashville this winter. Zimmerman: "“Toronto FC has such a rich history of success in MLS. When the opportunity came to represent this club and city, it was an easy decision."

The United States Men’s National Soccer Team on October 10, 2017

What do Nashville SC need to prioritize in 2026? @benwright.bsky.social with some New Year’s resolutions for the Boys In Gold.

The second-best Birmingham in the Championship!!

Sources: The Philadelphia Union are finalizing a deal to transfer Kai Wagner to Championship side Birmingham City. One of the best left backs in MLS history on the verge of a European move. #doop #bcfc #mls #germany 📸: Carl Gulbish (@carlgulbishpho1)

Thanks, everyone, for an incredible 2025! Can’t wait for even more in 2026!

Since MLS introduced cash trades last season, superstars and young talents have changed hands 💰 Who could be on the move this offseason? @benwright.bsky.social dives into the best candidates, from an elite striker to top-tier budget options. Read ⤵️

💰 For @backheeled.com, I took a look at six MLS players who could be prime candidates for cash transfers – “cashfers”.

🇸🇪 Sources: The Columbus Crew are finalizing a deal to name Henrik Rydström the club’s next head coach, as @michaelarace1.bsky.social first reported. Rydström won two league titles with Malmö and is a proponent of attractive, front-footed soccer. www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...

🇨🇷 Nashville SC have completed a deal to sign striker Warren Madrigal, per sources. (Kevin Jimenez first) 21-year-old currently plays for Saprissa after spending last year on loan with Valencia in Spain. Six goals in 25 caps for CRC. Needed depth at No. 9, can also play out wide.

Oh my fucking god relationism twitter is about to stampede through central Ohio, everybody hold onto your escadinhas.

From all of us at SixOneFive Soccer, thanks for an incredible 2025!

Final grades are in! Grading every East team's 2025 season – new signings, player development, style of play and, of course, wins. Did they hit expectations or not? Including a Miami team that looks set to just keep winning. www.mlssoccer.com/news/eastern...

It's called football because you throw it with your arms onto three dudes' heads and it bounces off the keeper's chest into somebody's groin and he knees it into a defender's elbow and there's like seven minutes of VAR and then you put the BALL down with your hands and kick it with your FOOT

There's so much to like about LAFC's roster already. I hope Marc Dos Santos emphasizes possession more than Steve Cherundolo did, but this team will continue to be absolutely terrifying in transition.

Now official. Nashville SC announce Shaffelburg has been traded for $1m in GAM (split evenly between 2026 and 2027) and will retain a sell-on percentage.

BENNY SCOOPS

🚨 BREAKING: Nashville SC are sending winger Jacob Shaffelburg to Los Angeles FC, sources confirm to @sixonefivesoccer.com. Shaffelburg spent four seasons in Nashville and broke into Canadian national team, and now joins one of the best attacks in MLS.

banger of a signing

🔥🚨 Excl: The Chicago Fire sign Robin Lod as a free agent. Minnesota United’s all-time leading goalscorer has signed a 2.5 year deal with the club. 🇫🇮✅ meninred97.com/sources-robi...

Stopped by the MLS headquarters today 👍🏻

Not at all surprised to see interest in Surridge from England. I’d be a bit surprised to see him go to a relegation candidate, but that’s just my opinion. I think the most likely outcome is a new contract for Surridge + hefty pay increase, which was due already (contract ends in ‘26 w/ ‘27 option)

Midfielder Moisés Véliz is set to return to Huntsville City FC on loan for the 2026 season, sources confirm to @benwright.bsky.social. The 21-year-old played for HCFC last season and is on the fringes of Panama's senior national team.

☘️ Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic through five games: Avg. possession: 67% Shots for/against: 83–61 xG for/against: 12.63–6.03 Goals for/against: 6–11 Big chances missed: 12 Wins: 1 The performances have been significantly better than the results.

MLS is a very challenging league in its own way, but managing a team like Celtic is a different proposition altogether, from media scrutiny to expectation. Nancy is a good coach who came into a new environment at a bad time (understatement).

🚨 COMMUNICADO OFICIAL 🚨 @sixonefivesoccer.com is officially open to transfer offers.

Sources 🚨 Vancouver Whitecaps have traded Jayden Nelson to Austin FC. GAM and a pick coming back per sources. Nelson wanted more playing time to have a chance to make the #CanMNT ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

This Inter Miami roster is already incredibly loaded, and they still have an open DP spot and plenty of cap space with which to work. They're gonna get even better this offseason.

lmao Miami are gonna be so much better next year

Dayne St. Clair posts what seems to be a farewell message to Minnesota United on Instagram. Still no word on where he’ll sign, but looks like he’s moving on from the counter pressing Loons. Plenty of interest across MLS and abroad. #CanMNT

Nashville SC have officially re-signed midfielder Bryan Acosta to a one-year deal, with an option for 2027. Acosta, 32, played 19 matches in all competitions for Nashville last season. www.sixonefivesoccer.com/sources-brya...

Now official. Acosta comes back on a one-year deal with an option for 2027.

Just three games in, Wilfried Nancy is fighting to win over a Celtic support that has already made up its mind on him. 📝 for @fotmob.com

I'm really excited to see how Woobens Pacius can impact the first team in 2026. He was excellent for a pretty bad Tampa Bay side and scored 17 goals in all competitions. Could be an X factor for Nashville this year.

This is an excellent breakdown and lines up closely with where I had his value (I had Rothrock penciled in as a $600k max salary).

🇭🇳 Nashville SC have re-signed Honduran international Bryan Acosta for the 2026 season with an option for 2027, per sources. Acosta, 32, made 19 appearances in all competitions for Nashville last season. Reliable veteran depth option on a club-friendly budget charge.

Sources: Nashville SC striker Adem Sipić is on trial with Almannia Aachen in the German third division. Kicker 1st. 19-year-old was Nashville's first homegrown signing but has yet to make his first-team debut. Has seven goals in 53 appearances with Huntsville City FC.

⚫️🔴 BREAKING: D.C. United is in advanced talks to sign Israel int'l forward Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union, per sources. Would be a cash transfer worth around $4m. Baribo would be a designated player in D.C. Almost done. www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

An eye-opener for Wilfried Nancy so far in the drop in quality of player from Columbus Crew to Celtic 👀

This is a good step. Really hope this pans out. Vancouver is one of the best soccer markets in North America, and the 'Caps are one of the few teams with more than a cursory history. They deserve to stay.

In 5 minutes I’ll be going live on spaces to discuss the results of the MLS reentry draft phase 1

FIFA has hiked World Cup ticket prices yet again. It's now... 💵 $700 for some standard group stage tickets 💵 $140 *at minimum* — no more Category 4 💵 $8,680 for a Category 1 ticket to the final @theathleticfc.bsky.social has published a full list of prices here:

If Nashville do advance past Atletico Ottawa, by the time the Round of 16 is over, six of their last 10 matches will have been against Miami.