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Tigres Edge Nashville 1-0 After Lightning-Delayed Kickoff

4/29/2026

Summary

Tigres Win Semifinal

Tigres UANL beat Nashville SC 1-0 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal on April 28, 2026.
Ángel Correa scored in the 33rd minute after goalkeeper Brian Schwake deflected the ball.
Lightning delayed kickoff about an hour, moving start time to 8:30 p.m.
Tigres recorded 13 shots to Nashville's nine, held 42% possession and will host the second leg on May 5, 2026 at Estadio Universitario, needing a tie to reach the final on May 30.

Summary

Nashville Beats Charlotte

Nashville SC beat Charlotte FC 4-2 at GEODIS Park, earning its 99th win and extending Eastern Conference lead.
Sam Surridge’s nine goals tie him with Petar Musa for the MLS Golden Boot lead despite four starts.
Ahmed Qasem scored twice after missing two games with a hamstring injury.
Designated Players Mukhtar, Surridge and Cristian Espinoza have 30 goal contributions in 15 matches, keeping Nashville unbeaten with a 21-4 differential.

History

Historical Context

When Major League Soccer launched in 1996 with ten inaugural clubs, the United States Soccer Federation aimed to professionalize American soccer. David Beckham’s 2007 $250 million contract with LA Galaxy highlighted the league’s growing financial clout and attracted global attention. Tigres UANL’s 1-0 semifinal victory over Nashville SC in the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup echoes that early cross-border competition now intensified for MLS clubs. That legacy drives the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams, promising heightened revenue streams and broader exposure for clubs across North America.

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Tigres Win Semifinal

Tigres UANL beat Nashville SC 1-0 in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal on April 28, 2026.
Ángel Correa scored in the 33rd minute after goalkeeper Brian Schwake deflected the ball.
Lightning delayed kickoff about an hour, moving start time to 8:30 p.m.
Tigres recorded 13 shots to Nashville's nine, held 42% possession and will host the second leg on May 5, 2026 at Estadio Universitario, needing a tie to reach the final on May 30.

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