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Ben Wright

Ben is a Founder & Executive Editor of SixOneFive Soccer. He's covered Nashville SC since 2018, and also covers Major League Soccer for outlets like Backheeled, MLSSoccer.com, SoccerAmerica and GIVEMESPORT.

Report: Nashville SC trade Daniel Ríos to Charlotte FC

Report: Nashville SC trade Daniel Ríos to Charlotte FC

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC have traded forward Daniel Ríos to Charlotte FC for $350,000 in General Allocation Money, according to a report MLSSoccer.com‘s Tom Bogert and confirmed by Broadway Sports Media. The total fee includes an additional $150,000 in incentives should Ríos hit certain performance-based

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Nashville SC buyout, waive Miguel Nazarit

Nashville SC buyout, waive Miguel Nazarit

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC announced Tuesday that they have exercised their one offseason buyout on defender Miguel Nazarit and subsequently waived him. Nazarit, 23, was signed with Targeted Allocation Money ahead of Nashville’s inaugural MLS season, and despite being the sixth-highest paid player on the roster last season,

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Rodrigo Piñeiro to leave Nashville SC on loan

Rodrigo Piñeiro to leave Nashville SC on loan

NASHVILLE, TN - Rodrigo Piñeiro is set to leave Nashville SC after just one season in Music City. The 22-year-old will join Unión Española in the Chilean top flight on a season long loan, Unión announced on Saturday. ✅✍🏻 ¡Tenemos un principio de acuerdo con Rodrigo Piñeiro! 💥 El hábil atacante uruguayo

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Nashville SC trade defender Alistair Johnston to CF Montréal

Nashville SC trade defender Alistair Johnston to CF Montréal

Nashville SC officially announced the trade of defender Alistair Johnston to CF Montréal on Monday. Reported last Thursday, the deal sees a fan favorite depart the Music City in return for $1 million in General Allocation Money plus an additional sell-on fee from a potential future transfer, with sources confirming

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Nashville SC in negotiations with free agent midfielder Sean Davis

Nashville SC in negotiations with free agent midfielder Sean Davis

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC are in discussions to sign free agent midfielder Sean Davis, sources confirm to Broadway Sports Media. Out of contract with New York Red Bulls, the 28-year-old traveled to Nashville last week to hold in-person discussions over a potential move. Davis has met in person with

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Nashville SC acquire striker Ethan Zubak

Nashville SC acquire striker Ethan Zubak

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC have traded for forward Ethan Zubak from the LA Galaxy, sending a first-round 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick the other way. From the press release: “Ethan has the potential to be a unique attacking player with his combination of athleticism and tenacity. He is dangerous in

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Nashville SC trade for veteran attacker Teal Bunbury

Nashville SC trade for veteran attacker Teal Bunbury

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC have acquired attacker Teal Bunbury from the New England Revolution in a trade for up to $150,000 in General Allocation Money, the club announced Sunday. The deal is one of several expected moves in the Major League Soccer half-day transfer window. From the press

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Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar named to MLS Best XI

Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar named to MLS Best XI

NASHVILLE, TN - Major League Soccer announced the 2021 MLS Best XI on Thursday morning, including Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman and Hany Mukhtar. No one was better. Meet your 2021 MLS Best XI. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/xdN2zWdBhu — Major League Soccer (@MLS) December 2, 2021 Mukhtar makes his first Best

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Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman voted MLS Defender of the Year

Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman voted MLS Defender of the Year

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC’s Walker Zimmerman was announced as 2021 Major League Soccer Defender of the Year on Wednesday. Zimmerman, who also took home the award in 2020, becomes just the third player in MLS history to win the award in consecutive seasons. “I’m extremely grateful to

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Nashville SC exit MLS Cup Playoffs in shootout loss

Nashville SC exit MLS Cup Playoffs in shootout loss

Nashville SC’s 2021 season ended in disappointing fashion on Sunday night. A 1-1 deadlock after extra time lead to a penalty kick shootout against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, but Nashville missed all four of their attempts en route to a 2-0 loss. The XI Dave Romney was

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Nashville SC are legitimate MLS Cup contenders in second season

Nashville SC are legitimate MLS Cup contenders in second season

Nashville SC have been underestimated for the majority of their two seasons in MLS. They entered the league with little to no expectations of success in 2020. In 2020, MLSSoccer.com‘s staff predicted them to finish 12th in the East. They finished in 7th place and won two playoff

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Gary Smith: “I want to win every game”

Gary Smith: “I want to win every game”

NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville SC drew their 18th match of the season on Sunday afternoon. Fittingly, the 18 results tied the Major League Soccer single season record set by Chicago Fire in 2014. And despite drawing an astounding 45% of Nashville’s matches in MLS, Gary Smith says that’s

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The MLS MVP race is closer than you think

The MLS MVP race is closer than you think

With a week left to go in the MLS regular season, the MVP race is as crowded as the race to qualify for the postseason. And it doesn’t take much searching on Twitter to realize just how much of a hot-button topic it is. Assuming nothing drastic changes in

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