Nashville SC's offense played a great first half against DC United but a sloppy second half resulted in dropping two points. How has the return to play impacted the club's decision around the League's Cup? An entirely new starting line-up resulted in a 1-0 loss at home to Leon. Is it the right strategy and is the club prioritizing the right things? We also breakdown Elias Saad's debut as well as FIFA's latest corruption scandal.

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Nashville SC has won two out of three matches since returning to MLS play following the World Cup but haven't looked good doing it. A loss to a surging Orlando City side raise concerns about the state of the offense in Nashville. Then can the US Men's National Team secure Mauricio Pochettino for a full World Cup cycle?

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Spain are World Champions for the second time in four World Cups. How were they able to dominate Argentina in the Final and what does it say about this Spanish side historically? Messi and Argentina did not play as expected and it got ugly after the match. What else did we learn from the World Cup about format, the future and the USA? Then Nashville SC gets a gritty result against Atlanta in front of a big crowd.

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After 54 days, Nashville SC is back on Friday night against Atlanta - with two new players and a mostly healthy roster. Then we dive into the World Cup's impact on MLS and soccer. How did Spain topple France and what on Earth happened in the second half of the England-Argentina match. Who wins in the World Cup Final and are people tired of Messi?

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Joe Lowery of Backheeled and Total Soccer Show stops by to break down the USMNT’s disappointing exit from the 2026 World Cup with Ben Wright. The convo includes what went wrong and what comes next for this team.

Plus, MLS is about to resume play after the World Cup break, and Joe walks us through his most impressive teams, as well as Nashville’s chances at lifting a trophy.

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USA failed to show up against Belgium in a historic loss on Monday night. The team is out of the World Cup after a sloppy, timid, uncharacteristic performance. What is Christian Pulisic's legacy and future? What will Mauricio Pochettino and USA Soccer do next? Who are we rooting for now?

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The US Men's National Team won just the second knockout World Cup match in history over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The offense was active, the defense was sound and the squad overcame a highly questionable red card to advance to face Belgium. What challenges do the Red Devils present and what chances to the US have of advancing?

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Turkiye defeated the US in the final match of group play on Thursday night. What were the actual goals of the match and did the US accomplish most of them despite the loss? Depth, health, suspensions and Christian Pulisic all prove to be ready for Bosnia and Herzegovina knockout match.

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The US defeated Australia 2-0 and clinched Group D. How did it happen and how concerned are we about Christian Pulisic? We try to explain the new yellow card rules which will have a huge impact on how the US approaches the Turkiye match. Home field has been much more important than expected and the knockout path for the US keeps getting better.

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The vibes are high as the US Men did things they've never done before in a 4-1 win over Paraguay in their World Cup opener. What to make of Pulisic's injury and the defensive performance. Even social media is doing the World Cup right! Then we preview the match-up with Australia on Friday. Can the US attack break down the Socceroos staunch defense?

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