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Soccer

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

Nashvillians are rooting for the U.S. Men’s Team in World Cup clouded by controversy in Qatar

By Cynthia Abrams

November 22, 2022

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has begun amid widespread controversy, with allegations of bribery, corruption and human rights abuses. But that didn’t stop Nashville fans from supporting the United States.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Futbol, Qatar, Soccer, U.S. men's national team, World Cup

Nashville will not be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Paige Pfleger

June 16, 2022

Nashville will not be the site of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. During an announcement Thursday, 16 cities were chosen out of 22 that were in the running.

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

It takes two to tango: Nashville SC courts Latino fans with Spanish merch and cultural offerings at the new stadium

By Rachel Iacovone

May 2, 2022

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Bilingual fans walking into Nashville SC’s new stadium for their first match Sunday may have noticed something novel for a Tennessee sports venue: how much Spanish surrounded them.

Filed Under: News Hits, Programs, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Latino, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer, Spanish-language, This Is Nashville

Kicking off the Nashville SC season with mega fans and Soccer Moses

By Tasha A.F. Lemley

May 2, 2022

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May 1 was opening day for Geodis Park with Nashville SC’s first home match. WPLN Digital News Editor Rachel Iacovone and This Is Nashville host Khalil Ekulona will kick off the show with what the game was like. 

Filed Under: Programs Tagged With: Geodis Park, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

Nashville SC didn’t win its first game at the brand-new stadium, but for the crowd, a tie was more than enough

By Rachel Iacovone

May 1, 2022

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Spoiler alert: Nashville Soccer Club did not win the first game at its brand-new stadium in South Nashville. But, the team didn’t lose, either. And for an inaugural game, that’s a victory in itself.

Filed Under: Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Geodis Park, Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

Nashville’s upcoming soccer stadium unveils new name, marking its international pursuits

By Juliana Kim

March 10, 2022

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Nashville’s hockey and football stadiums have attracted fans from all over the country. But the city’s upcoming $335 million soccer arena has bigger plans: it wants to see spectators from all over the world.

Filed Under: Business, Metro, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: Major League Soccer, Nashville SC, Soccer

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