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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · Dec 2

Just got this in the mail. Thanks again to everyone who voted for me! Not sure how we pulled it off, but I’m so grateful to everyone who’s read my coverage over the last seven years.

It’s been a joy covering Major League Soccer and Nashville SC, and I can’t wait to keep it going!

Nashville Scene readers choice award for Best Sports Writer of 2024.

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 1h

I've gotten confirmation of this - Argentina vs. Puerto Rico is being relocated OUT of Chicago due to ongoing upheaval caused by ICE, National Guard.

Albiceleste will stay in Leo Messi's backyard (metaphorically) for both of this month's matches

Tim Hotze @thotze.bsky.social · 3h

Mailbox: Event promoters say that the friendly between Argentina and Puerto Rico for Oct 13 has been moved to Ft. Lauderdale for 10/14

No notice on socials or website from promoters or AFA.

Tickets remain on sale at pretty astronomical prices on Ticketmaster's website

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 4h

Nashville SC are set to make a special announcement next Wednesday at Geodis Park with Mike Jacobs and defender Taylor Washington.

Washington is the sole remaining member of Nashville's USL squad and has been in Music City since 2018, making over 165 appearances in all competitions.

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 1d

We're looking back at every player who stepped on the pitch for Nashville SC in the 2025 US Open Cup.
www.sixonefivesoccer.com/every-player...

Every player who contributed to Nashville SC's US Open Cup win

Nashville SC used the full squad to lift the first trophy in club history

www.sixonefivesoccer.com

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 1d

😊

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Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Columbus Crew midfielder and MLS legend Darlington Nagbe is retiring after the 2025 MLS season, per sources.

Nagbe, 35, is a four-time MLS Cup winner (2015, 2018, 2020, 2023) with three clubs (Portland, Atlanta, Columbus).

One of MLS's best-ever midfielders 👏

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 2d

📸🏆 Relive Nashville SC's historic US Open Cup win last week with a full gallery of photos from @cmoorestoryteller.bsky.social and @jmaza86.bsky.social!

Gallery: Nashville SC win the US Open Cup final

Photos from the first-ever trophy win in club history

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 2d

Lifting the Cup in Austin ➡️ Bringing it back to Nashville 🏆

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 2d

We'll take "pics that go hard" for $1,000, please.

📸 @jmaza86.bsky.social

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 2d

Nashville SC, 2025 US Open Cup champions!

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 2d

Here at Geodis Park for Nashville’s US Open Cup championship party, and this crowd is unreal! Fantastic turnout for the first trophy in club history.

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Alex Bussey @bussey.bsky.social · 3d

Obviously I'm not a Union supporter but I'm a huge Bradley Carnell fan and find it refreshing that he's not afraid to have a chip on his soldier and to not still feel the way he does about how his term in St. Louis ended.

(Also wish RBNY kept him as head coach instead of Struber.)

Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

The Philadelphia Union are Supporters’ Shield winners. Bradley Carnell says it came from “a desire to prove people wrong” and “a combination of two failures” – presumably the Union missing the playoffs last year and his being fired by St. Louis.

Supporters' Shield shocker: Philadelphia Union's epic season defies the odds | MLSSoccer.com

Against all odds, the Philadelphia Union are the 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield champions.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

Supporters' Shield shocker: Philadelphia Union's epic season defies the odds | MLSSoccer.com

Against all odds, the Philadelphia Union are the 2025 MLS Supporters' Shield champions.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

JADEN PHILOGENE YOU LEGEND!!!!!

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

Generational stuff in Houston tonight. MLS is beyond drunk.

Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

⚽️⚽️⚽️ Jack Elliott hat-trick!

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

“crucial lead” ben what are you doing??

Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

Did you or a loved one watch all 90 minutes of DC United 0-1 Charlotte FC? You may be entitled to financial compensation.

Jeff Rueter @jeffrueter.bsky.social · 4d

Truly a one-of-one kind of shotmap.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 3d

BJ Callaghan: "Listen, we played Wednesday night late and we played the first game on Saturday afternoon. It's not an excuse. There's other teams in this league that have done it, but it's not ideal for the players health."

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 4d

FT: Nashville SC follow up the US Open Cup win with a point in Montréal.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 4d

Goal! Sam Surridge equalizes to give Nashville a crucial lead.

His 23 goals tie Hany Mukhtar's single-season record. Also gives Nashville 56 goals on the season, the most they've ever scored.

Fantastic assist from Gastón Brugman.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 4d

No goal. Nashville bailed out.

They created several good chances to start but have slowed down significantly in the last 20 minutes.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

The ball is put at the back of the net for the second, but after VAR review, the goal was disallowed. It's the right call for interfering with the keeper, but Nashville get away with one there. Too many defenders caught watching and it's a bit lethargic all around.

#EveryoneN

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 4d

No goal. Nashville bailed out.

They created several good chances to start but have slowed down significantly in the last 20 minutes.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 4d

Horrible set piece defending there. Nashville in a hole early.

May be reviewed here for interference from Sealy.

Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 4d

Second week in a row with a free kick golazo for Dante Sealy. He’s been awesome for the last month.

Nashville behind early, but much better from the run of play. 80+ minutes to fix things.