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If Nashville do advance past Atletico Ottawa, by the time the Round of 16 is over, six of their last 10 matches will have been against Miami.

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Working on getting all these updated post-roster decisions, but they're available for SixOneFive subscribers. Will try to get to Cincy next.

Nashville SC drawn against Atlético Ottawa in Concacaf Champions Cup The 'Yotes will begin their continental campaign in Canada

Nashville SC will take on Canadian Premier League champions Atlético Ottawa in Round One of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. If they advance to the Round of 16, they'll take on... Inter Miami.

Nashville SC drawn into spot A6 in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round One. If they advance to the Round of 16, they'll play....

Inter Miami.

You can't make this up.

I just subscribed to my first non-Sounders team-related soccer site.

Really enjoying Ben and team's writing, and I knew I was in the right place when after I signed up, it asked me if I wanted to sub to Sounder at Heart and Backheeled.

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Analysis: Who are the best free agent fits for Nashville SC? MLS free agency opens on December 10, and these players could make an impact for the 'Yotes

With MLS free agency opening tomorrow, I took a look at some of the best fits for Nashville SC.

S tier: Cristian Espinoza, Paul Rothrock, Josef Martínez

Under-the-radar pickup: Hassani Dotson

Quick update: hearing that there is no club option for 2027, solely a one-year deal for 2026.

Sources: Nashville SC re-sign goalkeeper Joe Willis The veteran shot stopper returns on a one-year deal

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Sources: Nashville SC have re-signed goalkeeper Joe Willis through the 2026 season with an option for 2027. Willis's option was declined, but will return for at least one more year. Brian Schwake still expected to be the No. 1, but Willis brings stability and veteran depth.

Analysis: Who are the best free agent fits for Nashville SC? MLS free agency opens on December 10, and these players could make an impact for the 'Yotes

With MLS free agency set to open tomorrow, @benwright.bsky.social breaks down the best fits for Nashville SC.

The 10 biggest questions of the MLS offseason: Free agency, new stars & more MLS Cup? That’s old news. With the offseason fully underway, here are the storylines worth monitoring.

📝 @Backheeled: With MLS firmly into the offseason, I looked at the biggest questions around the league, including:

🌊 What happens with the Whitecaps?
💸 How will cash transfers impact MLS?
🟡 Can the Crew replace Wilfried Nancy?
🏆 Does the World Cup make a dent?

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Nashville SC have acquired defender Thomas Williams from Orlando City for their first-round 2026 SuperDraft, with $100k conditional GAM also part of the deal. Williams, 21, is a product of the Orlando academy, and has played for the US at the U17 through U23 level.

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Love that movie. Theatrical release was well before my time though.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.

Inter Miami’s MLS Cup triumph made one thing clear: Nothing shy of perfection can stop them The Vancouver Whitecaps threw every punch they could at Inter Miami. Lionel Messi’s outfit still couldn’t be toppled.

With another season over, I continue to be proud of the work we're doing at @backheeled.com.

There isn't another place covering the U.S. game like we are. @benwright.bsky.social, @usltactics.com, and so many others crushed it this year.

Excited for what's to come.

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The next two months are nothing but dreams, no pesky reality to get in the way. The purest joy possible for a sicko, may it be everything you’ve dreamt of and more

Double-post salvation gives Busquets and Alba a fitting farewell in MLS Cup final Inter Miami survived a remarkable double-post escape before Messi and friends sealed the club’s first MLS Cup, giving Busquets and Alba a storybook farewell

Two posts, two legends, one indelible moment that defined the day for all of them. My final dispatch from MLS Cup:

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Huge shoutout to @joeclowery.bsky.social for another awesome year working with @backheeled.com. It's been a blast working with him to provide some pretty unique coverage of the entire league, and the crew he's assembling is ultra-impressive.

Lots of exciting offseason stuff in the pipeline!

Inter Miami’s MLS Cup triumph made one thing clear: Nothing shy of perfection can stop them The Vancouver Whitecaps threw every punch they could at Inter Miami. Lionel Messi’s outfit still couldn’t be toppled.

For @Backheeled.com: How Inter Miami and Javier Mascherano's flexibility allowed them to weather the storm against an impressive Vancouver Whitecaps team to lift their first-ever MLS Cup, and why anything short of a perfect performance isn't enough against Lionel Messi.

Inter Miami’s MLS Cup triumph made one thing clear: Nothing shy of perfection can stop them The Vancouver Whitecaps threw every punch they could at Inter Miami. Lionel Messi’s outfit still couldn’t be toppled.

Inter Miami’s MLS Cup triumph made one thing clear: nothing shy of perfection can stop them.

The Vancouver Whitecaps threw every punch they could at Miami on Saturday — but Lionel Messi’s outfit still couldn’t be toppled.

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Strap in, folks. It's time for a masterclass of being elegant in triumph.

From my family to yours, happy official start of the MLS offseason to all who celebrate.

Few games have as consistent of a "yeah, that game ruled" hit rate than MLS Cup, especially considering expectations. Another worthy installment tonight.

could lionel messi win the mid state nashville tuesday night 6v6 C division title? many are asking.

Leo Messi finally wins the one trophy he's pursued his entire life: MLS Cup.

Now officially the GOAT.

Even when Miami have an off day, you have to be absolutely perfect to beat them. Vancouver were very good tonight. They weren’t perfect. And Miami made them pay.