By Mike Woitalla In the wake of Atlanta United, set to begin MLS play in 2017, signing 15-year-old Andrew Carleton, comes news that D.C. United has signed 16-year-old Chris Durkin. Both players are currently part of the U.S. U-17 national team residency program in Bradenton, Fla., and Durkin is U.S. U-17 captain. Durkin, who hails […]
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Atlanta United signs 15-year-old Andrew Carleton
Atlanta United, which joins MLS in 2017, has signed its first Homegrown Player, 15-year-old Andrew Carleton, who is currently in the U.S. U-17 boys national team residency inBradenton, Florida. Carleton can be considered Atlanta United homegrown because the club has merged with Georgia United Soccer Alliance (GUSA), for which Carleton starred for in the U.S. […]
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MLS Countdown: Tasty menu of rivalry games is served up
One of the shrewder competitive practices instilled by MLS has also produced marketing opportunities the league enthusiastically promotes. Case in point is “Rivalry Week,” sponsored byHeineken, during which a package of the league’s most intense matchups are rolled out on national television. On Friday, the series kicks off when Philadelphia hosts D.C. United on UniMas; […]
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MLS expansion, immediate and long term, taking shape
MLS’s plans to slot in the launch dates of its next four expansion teams are beginning to take shape. MLS commissioner Don Garber said at an event to promote the Sacramento expansion bid onThursday that the goal — a word he emphasized several times — is to launch Atlanta United and Minnesota in 2017 and […]
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Is FIFA protecting or impeding Mexican-American players?
By Mike Woitalla Mexican clubs heavily scouting the USA for Mexican-American talent has been one of the greatest developments in U.S. soccer history. For one, it putto rest any claims that the U.S. player identification system wasn’t neglecting Latino talent. We would never have heard of New Mexico’s Edgar Castillo or TexanJose Francisco Torres if […]
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Report: Delay pushes back 2017 Atlanta stadium opening
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that a delay in the design process for the steelstructure that will support the retractable roof and massive video board of Mercedes-Benz Stadium will force a delay in the opening of the $1.4 billion stadium that will serve as home for the NFLAtlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, the new MLS club […]
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NASL's Atlanta Silverbacks fold after 15 seasons
The North American Soccer League has suspended the Atlanta Silverbacks for the 2016 season. The league operated the team last season after it took control from its previous owners but could not findnew owners for the Silverbacks, originally founded in 1998. It marks the second market the NASL has had to pull out of after […]
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Atlanta United hires McDonough to head soccer operations
Atlanta United continued to beef up its soccer front office ahead of its launch for its 2017 MLS season. After former U.S. national team captain Carlos Bocanegra, hired as technical director,Paul McDonough will join the club as director of soccer operations. McDonough recently left Orlando City SC, where he was general manager in its […]
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Salt Lake completes MLS sweep into CCL quarterfinals
By beating Municipal, 1-0, Tuesday at Rio Tinto Stadium Real Salt Lake added a record fourth MLS entry to the Concacaf Champions League quarterfinals. A headedgoal by defender Jamison Olave in the 43rd minute and some stalwart work by keeper Nick Rimando earned the victory that enabled RSL to top Group Gwith a 3-0-1 record and land a spot alongside […]
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Mercedes-Benz buys naming rights for Atlanta stadium
Atlanta United FC and the NFL Falcons on Monday confirmed reports that their new home that will open in 2017 will be dubbed Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The name and logo were officially unveiled at apress conference Monday. “We are thrilled that the new home of Atlanta United will be Mercedes-Benz Stadium,” said AUFC president Darren Eales […]