Nashville SC finally shook the pink-and-black monkey off its back. Nashville beat Inter Miami 2-1 at Geodis Park on Nov. 1 to win Game 2 of its first-round MLS playoff series, staving off elimination and forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 on Nov. 8 in Fort ...

Read Javier Mascherano's post-match analysis after Inter Miami's 2-1 loss to Nashville SC. The coach explains tactical challenges, Messi's role and more.

Nashville are probably sick of the sight of Inter Miami, especially after they had to host them on decision day and then travel to Florida for the first game in the Best of Three Series. The Coyotes did not trouble Inter much last week, applying an extremely defensive approach to the game that resulted in a one-sided fixture.

Nashville SC hosts Inter Miami on Nov. 1 with its season on the line in Game 2 of the first round of the MLS playoffs. Nashville will need to prioritize defending in its own penalty box and attacking in transition to beat Miami, which it hasn't done since ...