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Surridge, Schwake heroics secure Open Cup for Nashville

Nashville SC captured the first championship in Tennessee professional sports history on Wednesday night, edging Austin FC 2-1 in the U.S. Open Cup final. Sam Surridge’s second-half strike made the difference in a rather testy contest, with Nashville digging deep to protect their lead at Austin's Q2 Stadium and seal a landmark title.

Nashville, Austin both vie for first trophy in Open Cup final

Both U.S. Open Cup finalists are relatively recent MLS additions, and both have a chance to claim their first trophy

Golden Boot battle with Messi feels ‘surreal’ to MLS rival

Sam Surridge admits that it feels “surreal” to be involved in an MLS Golden Boot battle with Argentine GOAT Lionel Messi. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is maintaining remarkable individual standards at Inter Miami, but former Nottingham Forest striker Surridge is keeping pace with the South American superstar when it comes to prolific strike rates in 2025.

Fodrey scores late winner to send Austin FC to U.S. Open Cup final

Austin FC and Nashville SC each booked their first U.S. Open Cup Final appearances on a dramatic semifinal night. In St. Paul, CJ Fodrey’s 120th-minute strike gave Austin a 2-1 extra-time win over Minnesota United, while in Nashville, Sam Surridge fired a hat trick to lead the Boys in Gold past Philadelphia Union 3-1 at GEODIS Park.

Power Rankings: Messi brings Miami to life, East to go to wire

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 30 teams across Major League Soccer

Power Rankings: Messi-less Miami fall, Zaha back to best

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Messi, Almada, and MLS's top-10 DP signings of past five years

GOAL takes a look at the 10 most successful Designated Player signings over the past five years in Major League Soccer

Sam Surridge, Hany Mukhtar, Anders Dreyer, Evander

How MLS resurrected nomadic careers of several All-Stars

As All-Star selections proved, MLS provides an ideal environment for Europeans in mid-20s to discover their best soccer

MLS Power Rankings: Miami fall flat without suspended Messi

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 30 teams across Major League Soccer

WATCH: San Diego FC host one of the iconic stars from The Office

Brian Baumgartner, aka Kevin Malone from the hit show The Office, made a surprise appearance at Snapdragon Stadium as San Diego FC's special pre-match guest

The Kickoff: Zaha fuels CLT run, SC and Nashville clash

GOAL takes a look at some of the major MLS storylines emerging ahead of Matchday 27

MLS Eastern Conference grades: Messi, Miami near top

GOAL grades each Eastern Conference team, just past the halfway point of the regular season

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Messi named MLS Player of the Matchday for goal-scoring run

The Argentine forward has been named MLS’s Player of the Matchday for Matchdays 23 and 24 of the 2025 MLS season after his remarkable scoring run

MLS Power Rankings: Messi has Miami right back in contention

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 30 teams across Major League Soccer

Mascherano: Messi breaking records every three days at Miami

Lionel Messi made MLS history by scoring two goals in five straight matches - an unprecedented feat in the league.

Messi bags brace for fifth-straight game as Miami win big

Messi's streak of scoring two or more goals has now extended to five games as Inter Miami pick up another win

WATCH: Messi delivers stunning free-kick against Nashville SC

Inter Miami captain demonstrated his set-piece mastery once again, scoring a precision free-kick in the 17th minute put his side 1-0 up Nashville SC

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Mascherano plays down De Paul, Rodríguez to Miami rumors

The Inter Miami coach addressed speculation surrounding potential reinforcements but made it clear no deals are in place

The Kickoff: Messi's Miami face test, Hell is Real returns

GOAL takes a look at some of the major MLS storylines emerging ahead of Matchday 24

📽️ | MLS star Mukhtar leads entire Nashville team in Jota celebration

In a heartwarming gesture, MLS star Hany Mukhtar led entire Nashville team to do Diogo Jota celebration after scoring match-winning penalty against Philadelphia Union on Saturday. Mukhtar paid tribute to Liverpool star Jota, who, along with his younger brother Andre Silva, tragically passed away aged 28 on July 3 after a horrific car crash in Spain.

Cavan Sullivan, 15, earns first MLS start for Philadelphia Union

The teenager became the second-youngest player to ever start an MLS match as the Union drew Nashville SC

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The Kickoff: Showdown in the East, Nashville vs Philadelphia

GOAL takes a look at some of the major MLS storylines emerging ahead of Matchday 22

MLS Power Rankings: San Diego make Supporters' Shield surge

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MLS Power Rankings: Philly put pressure on Vancouver

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MLS Power Rankings: Miami steamroll, Galaxy finally win

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Houston Dynamo v Inter Miami CF - 2023 U.S. Open Cup Final

Broadcast details for U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals announced

U.S. Soccer has finalized the schedule for the quarterfinals of the 2025 US Open Cup, with a pair of doubleheaders in place

Frequently asked questions

Kaizer Chiefs were founded in January 1970 when Kaizer Motaung returned to South Africa from the USA where he played as a striker for the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Club founder Kaizer Motaung combined his own first name with the second name of the club (Atlanta Chiefs) he played for while in the USA.

Kaizer Motaung is the owner and chairman of the club with various other undisclosed individuals and entities holding shares in the club.

The club’s official home ground is the FNB Stadium but the club regularly plays home matches at other grounds, most notably the Moses Mabhida Stadium and New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

The club is known as Amakhosi or The Glamour Boys by fans.

52 domestic trophies and one African Cup Winners Cup (2001).

Chiefs have won a total of 12 league titles under the auspices of the PSL (4), NSL (3) and NPSL (5).

Doctor Khumalo holds this record with 497 appearances.

Marks Maponyane with 85 goals.

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