Skip to content

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.

Nashville come up empty in brutal Leagues Cup loss

Nashville come up empty in brutal Leagues Cup loss

Soccer is beautiful. Lionel Messi’s 23rd minute goal against Nashville SC in Miami’s Leagues Cup final win last night was a prime example of that. The greatest player ever showed exactly why he is the greatest, pouncing on one of the rare moments of time and space Nashville

Members Public
How Leagues Cup reinvented Nashville SC’s season

How Leagues Cup reinvented Nashville SC’s season

After an average start to the 2023 season, Nashville SC went on a 10 games unbeaten streak. During the run, many saw them as the only contender to battle Cincinnati for the Supporters Shield.  Unfortunately for the Boys in Gold, that run didn’t last. Sometime in the middle of

Members Public
Three thoughts as Nashville SC race past Minnesota United

Three thoughts as Nashville SC race past Minnesota United

Nashville SC demolished Minnesota United by a 5-0 score line. With the win, NSC advanced to the Leagues Cup semifinal where they will play host to Mexican giants C.F. Monterrey. Here are my thoughts on the match. Ruthless in finishing off the Loons Whew!!! What a performance from

Members Public
Recap: Nashville blow out Minnesota in Friday night smackdown

Recap: Nashville blow out Minnesota in Friday night smackdown

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC cruised into the Leagues Cup semifinals on Friday night, blowing past Minnesota United in a 5-0 romp. The win was the largest margin of victory in Nashville’s history. The XI With Joe Willis absent due to personal reasons, Elliot Panicco got the nod in

Members Public
Nashville SC trade Ján Greguš to Minnesota United

Nashville SC trade Ján Greguš to Minnesota United

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville SC made a deadline day move on Wednesday night, trading midfielder Ján Greguš to Minnesota United for $75,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money and Minnesota’s natural second round draft pick in 2024. Greguš, 32, joined Nashville as a free agent on a one-year contract

Members Public
Recap: Nashville SC sloppy in 4-3 Toluca loss

Recap: Nashville SC sloppy in 4-3 Toluca loss

NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville were uncharacteristically sloppy in their 4-3 Leagues Cup loss to Deportivo Toluca on Thursday night, conceding four goals for just the third time in club history and putting their qualification for the knockout rounds on hold until the result of Monday night’s match between Toluca

Members Public
Sam Surridge “excited for the challenge” with Nashville SC

Sam Surridge “excited for the challenge” with Nashville SC

NASHVILLE, TN - Sam Surridge knows what his job is with Nashville SC. The new Designated Player didn’t beat around the bush in his introductory press conference. “[Gary Smith] said you’re going to get loads of chances and I’ve just got to finish them off,” he told local

Members Public
Breaking down Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge signing

Breaking down Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge signing

After a lengthy pursuit, Nashville SC officially announced the signing of Sam Surridge today. With a reported purchase price of $6.4 million, the English striker becomes the club’s second-biggest transfer in club history. The transfer fee also includes a number of add-ons which could eventually increase

Members Public
Gary Smith on Sam Surridge: “He can score goals at all levels”

Gary Smith on Sam Surridge: “He can score goals at all levels”

Finally, Nashville SC have a Designated Player striker. The club signed 24-year-old Sam Surridge from Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, bolstering an attack that sorely needs another dimension. It’s been a need for Nashville since their MLS debut in 2020. They’ve tried to address it, too, signing

Members Public