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Soccer

Will visa delays and border fears keep international fans away from the Club World Cup in the US?

By The Associated Press

June 12, 2025

As the United States readies for the FIFA Club World Cup, concern over such things as travel, fan safety and even economic uncertainty threaten to diminish enthusiasm for the tournament. Geodis Park is set to host three Club World Cup matches.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: FIFA, Geodis Park, Soccer

Nashville grows from ‘not a soccer city’ to hosting Club World Cup matches

By Teresa M. Walker, AP

June 10, 2025

Soccer fans in Music City once numbered so few that someone could recognize a car’s driver by the bumper sticker. Soccer has grown by leaps and bounds from the immigrants who played at a park decades ago through semi-pro ball to teams drawing only a diehard fans.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Club World Cup, Geodis Park, Soccer

Group cancels events surrounding Nashville SC game, cites immigration arrests

By Anne M. Peterson, AP

May 11, 2025

A supporters group for Nashville SC canceled game-day activities following recent ICE operations.

Filed Under: Race & Equity Tagged With: Immigration, Nashville SC, Soccer, Sports

Stephen Mason, aka Soccer Moses

By Mary Mancini

March 31, 2025

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“Does it bring joy, and can it impact the community?” That’s the litmus test for Soccer Moses, aka the Handsomizer, aka Stephen Mason.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Nashville soccer, Soccer, Soccer Moses, Stephen Mason, The Handsomizer

Tennessee turf experts are helping FIFA prepare the perfect pitch for 2026 World Cup

By Larry Lage, AP

September 2, 2024

FIFA partnered with turf experts at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University to research and develop the best surface for the tournament.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, FIFA, Soccer, University of Tennessee, World Cup

Nashville SC hires USMNT assistant coach B.J. Callaghan as its head coach

By The Associated Press

July 4, 2024

B.J. Callaghan is leaving his role as an assistant coach on the U.S. men’s national soccer team to become head coach of Nashville SC. Callaghan will officially take over on July 22.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville SC, Soccer

Walker Zimmerman makes the US roster for pre-Olympic training camp

By The Associated Press

May 29, 2024

Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman was the only overage player selected Wednesday for the United States’ 25-man training camp roster ahead of its final pre-Olympic friendly, against Japan on June 11 at Kansas City, Kansas.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Nashville SC, Soccer, Walker Zimmerman

Nashville SC fires coach Gary Smith after 3-4-5 start in seventh season

By The Associated Press

May 16, 2024

The club described the move only as Smith’s “departure,” along with assistant coach Steve Guppy. He is the first MLS coach to be fired this season.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Nashville soccer, Soccer, Sports

Out, About: Where to watch the Women’s World Cup

By Rachel Iacovone

July 21, 2023

It’s World Cup season, baby! … Again. This time, it’s the women’s teams from 32 countries facing off in Australia and New Zealand.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, NashVillager, Out About, Sports Tagged With: food, Soccer, Vegan, World Cup

Celebrating soccer in the Latino community

By Magnolia McKay

December 8, 2022

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Across the world it is known as futbol or, the beautiful game. Here in the states, we call it by another name – soccer.

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Soccer

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