Major League Soccer was never meant to get to Nashville. In fact, soccer more generally was never meant to reach Music City. And yet, in the depths of South America, here we are, watching another MLS expansion team take flight in a remarkable setting.
Over 50,000 attended Nashville SC’s home opener against Atlanta United on Saturday night. From the country version of the national anthem to the guitar solo to open the game; from the bays of supporters splaying yellows scarves across the canvass to the man dressed as Moses asking for a goal, this was wild.