U.S. Soccer celebrated on Thursday as the ribbon-cutting was held for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center, located just south of Atlanta near the town of Trilith. The National Training Center was anchored by a $50 million lead gift from Arthur M. Blank, owner of Atlanta United, a land donation from Dan T. Cathy, […]
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On a roll: Five MLS players to keep an eye on this weekend
MLS keeps rolling, and so do we! Here are five players to keep a close eye on in MLS’s Matchday 5. Tomas Jacob (Atlanta United)Up Next: Saturday, March 21 vs. D.C. United, 7:30 pm (Apple TV) Atlanta United has had a poor start to the 2026 season, with one win and four losses from their […]
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World Cup host Atlanta: Through the eyes of Jason Longshore
Watching the 1986 World Cup on TV from his Georgia home sparked 9-year-old Jason Longshore’s determination to make soccer part of his life. It wasn’t an easy era to pull that off, but Longshore succeeded beyond his imagination. Longshore is currently the color commentator for Atlanta United games on 92.9 The Game and the host […]
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Brazil’s Botafogo hit with FIFA transfer ban over Atlanta United’s unpaid Almada fee
Brazilian club Botafogo were hit with a three-window transfer ban by FIFA on Wednesday over a debt linked to the signing of Argentina international Thiago Almada from Atlanta United.
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MLS’s Top 5 teams under the most pressure to shine in 2026
The pressure doesn’t decrease at all for Inter Miami after winning MLS Cup last season. If anything, it increases.
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Garth Lagerwey won’t return to Atlanta United in 2026
Garth Lagerwey, the Atlanta United president and CEO, won’t be returning in 2026.
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Tata returns to Atlanta
Atlanta United has named Gerardo “Tata” Martino as its head coach for the 2026 season.
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MLS preview: Wild-Card Games
Atlanta United president and CEO Garth Lagerwey is stepping away to focus on his cancer treatment … Seattle’s Pedro de La Vega will likely be out for about six months after he broke his kneecap.
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Atlanta United fires Ronny Deila
The move to fire Ronny Deila comes after the Five Stripes finished with a 5-16-13 record for 28 points, their worst record in nine MLS seasons.
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Four-time MLS champion Darlington Nagbe is retiring
Darlington Nagbe, one of the greatest midfielders in MLS history, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year with the Columbus Crew.