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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 3h

Let’s gooo! Congrats to y’all!

Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 16h

Tune in y’all, the party ain’t over!

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Pharmaceutical Soccer @pharmasoccer.bsky.social · 16h

Nashville SC have been Champions for a week. New Episode is live wherever you get your podcasts.

Stephen is on strike because we aren't recording in a studio.

Tied with Montreal.

The city is still buzzing.

Give us a listen and don't forget to drop a 5⭐️ review!

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Mayor Freddie O’Connell @mayor.nashville.gov · 2d

No better time than now to bring back a beautiful trophy for the beautiful game @nashvillesc.bsky.social

Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell stands beside the U.S. Open Cup trophy, holding a microphone, wearing a yellow team jersey, speaking to the crowd.

The Nashville SC team stands together onstage holding the U.S. Open Cup trophy aloft, cheering as yellow confetti rains down, with a banner behind them that reads “2025 U.S. OPEN CUP CHAMPS.”

A man stands on stage holding a large trophy overhead as yellow confetti covers the ground. A cheering crowd fills the background.

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Pharmaceutical Soccer @pharmasoccer.bsky.social · 2d

This final was a legacy game for Hany. 🫡

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t say thank you enough. What a week!

By the way my initial instagram caption was way longer 😂

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 3d

Crowd making their voice heard!

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 3d

Nashville SC trophy presentation outside Geodis Park

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

Instant reaction: CF Montreal 1-1 Nashville SC

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

FT: MTL 1-1 NSH

In isolation, not a great result for Nashville. However, all things considered, a draw isn't too bad.

Top four seems highly unlikely, but Nashville might need a result on decision day against Miami to avoid the play-in match.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

GOAL SURRIDGE!

Nashville have the leveler! A great ball from Brugman and Surridge finishes really well.

56th goal for Nashville SC in MLS, a record for a single season.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

55'

Much better from Nashville to start the second half, changing up the right side has definitely helped. No goals yet, but getting closer.

Nashville need to make sure they dude get caught up on the counter as they keep the pressure on. That has been a weakness for this side at times.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

“Lets check on the other afternoon game”

Oh…

Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 4d

Halftime:

D.C. United 2 (red cards)
Charlotte FC 1 (goal)

A fitting fiasco to close the home calendar for this chucklesome DCU organization.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

HT: MTL 1-0 NSH

Yup, that was a half of soccer we all watched.

Nashville have a strong bench, they'll probably need a couple of those players if they want to turn this around.

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MLS Aces Podcast @mlsaces.bsky.social · 4d

PHENOMENAL free kick goal from Dante Sealy!!!

The Trinidad International has 3 goals in his last 2 games. 6 goals in his last 10 games for CF Montreal

Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

Goal Montreal. 1-0

Dante Sealy scores a beautiful freekick. Not sure if the sun played a part for Willis, but that would be hard to save for any keeper. On first watch, the wall could've been better as well.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

You rn

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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.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

30'

Nashville have had close to 70% possession, but it's mostly lateral and backward passes. Montreal are not interested in pressing, so Nashville need to find a way to break them down. Nashville need to go through the midfield more and take some risks.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

Goal Montreal. 1-0

Dante Sealy scores a beautiful freekick. Not sure if the sun played a part for Willis, but that would be hard to save for any keeper. On first watch, the wall could've been better as well.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 4d

A bit of rotation for Nashville as expected. Good to see new names in the starting XI, especially Boyd who could be a game changer going forward.

The amount of minutes Mukhtar and Surridge have played this season is extraordinary, especially for DP forwards.

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SixOneFive Soccer @sixonefivesoccer.com · 4d

Nashville SC Starting XI vs CF Montréal

Willis; Lovitz, Maher, Zimmerman ©, Bauer; Brugman, Acosta; Muyl, Boyd; Surridge, Mukhtar

BENCH: Schwake, Schmitt, Palacios, Yazbek, Bunbury, Shaffelburg, Tagseth, Nájar, Carleton

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 5d

A HUGE episode for the Pharma crew! The first one we've done in person since Chicago in 2021. That game was at noon and ended 0-0, so the vibe was a bit different 😂

We also had a real studio for this one instead of a hostel lobby.

Please listen (or watch), share and subscribe!

Pharmaceutical Soccer @pharmasoccer.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 NOW STREAMING - OPEN CUP CHAMPS 🚨

🏆 We react and relive Nashville's historic night while still in Austin.

📺 For this special episode, the video is public as well

📻 You can also listen wherever you get your pods

LINK: www.sixonefivesoccer.com/pharma-socce...

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 6d

"I wouldn't have done it if I knew I was on a yellow." 😅

Sam Surridge on his bizarre last minute red card and his journey with Nashville SC thus far.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 6d

Yup.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 6d

After all the media stuff I met up with some supporters, it really put in perspective what this means.

Building a soccer culture in Nashville didn’t happen overnight and it wasn’t easy. Shoutout to all the SGs and everyone else who put in work.

It’s 3 am, good night y’all ✌️

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 7d

“Of course, that’s why I came.”

Eddi Tagseth answer to if he imagined winning a trophy in his first year.

As well as other banter with Jacob Shaffelburg and Josh Bauer.

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Valair Shabilla @valair.bsky.social · 7d

Instant reaction from Austin. Nashville SC are Open Cup champions!

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