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Three thoughts as Nashville SC fall short in the Leagues Cup Final

Three thoughts as Nashville SC fall short in the Leagues Cup Final

Nashville SC fell excruciatingly short of glory, as Inter Miami defeated the Boys in Gold in the 11th round of penalty kicks.  The Coyotes answered Lionel Messi’s golazo with a score of their own forcing the Leagues Cup Final into penalty kicks. After cycling through all ten outfielders, the

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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

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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 Nashville.

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Diving deep into Sam Surridge’s dazzling debut

Diving deep into Sam Surridge’s dazzling debut

Sam Surridge delivered a dazzling performance in his debut for Nashville SC. The club’s newest Designated Player immediately lived up to his billing with a thrilling game-tying goal followed up with a cheeky panenka in the penalty shootout.  In one night, Surridge created a memorable moment that outshines the

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Grading Nashville SC’s summer transfer window

Grading Nashville SC’s summer transfer window

Nashville SC’s business in the MLS Secondary Transfer Window consisted of the much-anticipated signing of striker Sam Surridge, as well as the outgoing transfer of midfielder Ján Greguš.  Surridge joins from English Premier League side Nottingham Forest for a reported $6.44 million, and represents the club’s third

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Film Friday: Sam Surridge

Film Friday: Sam Surridge

Hello and welcome to another (and special) Film Friday. Today’s topic is Nashville’s newest striker, Sam Surridge. Before we get started, I recommend checking out Sam Surridge’s profile piece from my colleague Chris Ivey. Now, back to Surridge. He will bring a lot for this Nashville SC

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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 the fee

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What Sam Surridge would bring to Nashville SC

What Sam Surridge would bring to Nashville SC

Earlier today, my colleague at Broadway Sports Media Valair Shabilla reported that Nashville SC have been pursuing 24-year-old English forward Sam Surridge. The Nottingham Forest striker makes a lot of sense for a Nashville side that has long chased an elite striker that can push the Boys in Gold over

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Why trading away CJ Sapong makes sense for Nashville

Why trading away CJ Sapong makes sense for Nashville

Nashville traded away CJ Sapong on Tuesday morning, bringing in much-deeded defensive depth in Lukas MacNaughton plus extra allocation money. Sapong has been a core player for Nashville since he arrived in 2021, playing 77 matches and scoring 17 goals, behind only Hany Mukhtar in that stretch. Sapong hadn’t

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So… can Nashville SC still sign a striker?

So… can Nashville SC still sign a striker?

After the most disappointing stint in Nashville SC transfer history, not to mention MLS history, Aké Loba is finally off the books. The Designated Player joined Mazatlán FC on loan, giving Nashville a chance to eventually recoup some of his club-record $6.8 million transfer fee. Crucially, though, Loba will

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Frustrations begin to boil among Nashville SC supporters

Frustrations begin to boil among Nashville SC supporters

Late Friday afternoon, Nashville SC dumped a deeply discouraging bit of transfer news.  In the club’s announcement that they have loaned Aké Loba to Mazatlán FC, Nashville communicated that the move failed to immediately re-open the club’s third Designated Player (“DP”) slot. The terms of the deal involve

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Analysis: 37 stats that sum up Nashville SC’s season

Analysis: 37 stats that sum up Nashville SC’s season

Nashville SC’s 2022 season sputtered to a close with a 1-0 loss to the LA Galaxy. I wanted to take a look back at some of the numbers and statistics that defined the season, characterize the Boys in Gold, and illuminate certain player attributes. These are all regular season

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Hany Mukhtar's All-Star moment

Hany Mukhtar's All-Star moment

After a year of waiting to announce himself to the MLS world, Hany Mukhtar finally received his All-Star moment.  Tied 2-2 with the best of LigaMX, Mukhtar struck the crossbar and scored a victory for Team MLS in the All-Star Skills Challenge.  THE MOMENT HANY MUKHTAR WON IT Crossbar Challenge

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Analysis: What Shaq Moore brings to Nashville SC

Analysis: What Shaq Moore brings to Nashville SC

Nashville SC’s lengthy transfer drama finally concluded today as the club officially announced the acquisition of U.S. Men’s National Team right back Shaq Moore.  Conversations with Moore’s previous club, CD Tenerife, date back to the winter. Nashville reportedly sought to obtain Moore prior to the start

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