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Joe Lowery discusses the USMNT's exit from the World Cup and previews MLS play with Ben Wright.

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. Be sure to watch the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠440 Sports YouTube channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you care about local news coverage, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠please take five minutes to fill out this anonymous survey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to help Press Forward fund quality local news. In Nashville? Support great local taprooms and breweries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Yazoo Brewing Company⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on the river in Madison Elite food and beer from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tennessee Brew Works⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ downtown ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠East Nashville Brew Works⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in Wilson County and the Eastside

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