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I’m a reporter assigned to cover Atlanta United for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. I also have a podcast, Southern Fried Soccer. Email me: droberson@ajc.com

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Atlanta United stops ‘the rot’ with Leagues Cup victory Wednesday Atlanta United's 4-1 win over Atlas was meaningless in terms of the Leagues Cup, but there's hope that the first win in 10 matches will jump-start its MLS playoffs hopes.

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07.08.2025 16:43 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Atlanta United blows out Atlas, former manager Gonzalo Pineda Atlanta United played arguably its best match of the season on Wednesday in a game that meant nothing.

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07.08.2025 14:28 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#ATLUTD snaps 10-match winless streak with 4-1 win over Atlas.
Team's first win in Leagues Cup.

07.08.2025 01:37 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And thank you for reading

05.08.2025 00:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

All good!

05.08.2025 00:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yes. I’ve written that before

04.08.2025 21:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Atlanta United signs midfielder Steven Alzate

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04.08.2025 13:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Atlanta’s Summer of Soccer gets positive reviews

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03.08.2025 23:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Despite 6-plus seasons of poor results, #ATLUTD has only played in 1 totally meaningless match, the finale of 2022. It's always been in competitions for playoff spots.
Wednesday's match will be the 2nd meaningless match, if my memory is correct

03.08.2025 17:33 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 0
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Ronny Deila red card continues dismal Atlanta United season Ronny Deila's frustrations in a frustrating season boil over, as the Atlanta United manager gets his first red card in 20 years of coaching for telling refs, 'This is a joke.'

Ronny Deila red card continues dismal Atlanta United season www.ajc.com/sports/2025/...
#ATLUTD #MLS

03.08.2025 16:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

#ATLUTD falls to 0-6 in Leagues Cup.
Wednesday's match against Atlas officially means nothing.
#ATLUTD winless streak hits 10

03.08.2025 03:26 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 0
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Very weird goal set stage for Atlanta United loss to Necaxa What probably should have been called a penalty ended up being a goal.

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31.07.2025 19:31 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Atlanta United loses to Necaxa in Leagues Cup Atlanta United outplayed Necaxa for most of the match but couldn’t turn that advantage into goals, a theme this season.

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31.07.2025 02:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

It's for Sunday's EPL friendlies.

31.07.2025 01:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

4 subs for #ATLUTD:
Will Reilly, Brooks Lennon, Enea Mihaj and Emmanuel Latte Lath for Thiare, Muyumba, Gregersen and Amador in the 65th minute

31.07.2025 01:06 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Miranchuk scores to lift #ATLUTD into a 1-1 tie with Necaxa.

31.07.2025 00:09 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Leagues Cup gives Atlanta United a chance to win a trophy Atlanta United gets a chance to win a trophy in Leagues Cup, starting with playing Necaxa on Wednesday night.

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29.07.2025 19:26 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Not really. Role player, I presume

29.07.2025 02:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Atlanta United’s frustrations mount after another draw A missed challenge leading to a 3-on-1, ill-advised pressing and another second-half drop in energy are among the culprits named in Atlanta United's fourth tie in five matches

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27.07.2025 17:59 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#ATLUTD is minus-14 in goal difference in minutes 46-60 this season. #MLS

27.07.2025 00:43 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Brennan shot off the post. #ATLUTD

27.07.2025 00:21 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That's the fourth own goal to help #ATLUTD this season.
It is the team's second-leading scorer.

26.07.2025 23:57 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 2

#ATLUTD 1-0 lead on an own goal charged to Gomez Andrade in the 7th minute.

26.07.2025 23:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

First time since March 29 that Gregersen and Williams have started together for #ATLUTD.

26.07.2025 22:48 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Atlanta United acquires Juan Berrocal on loan

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25.07.2025 17:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Seattle visit a reminder of what Atlanta United is trying to become Seattle members Garth Lagerwey and Chris Henderson helped their team become MLS' model franchise. But that hasn't happened for Atlanta United since they joined.

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25.07.2025 16:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Atlanta United season-ticket prices increase for 2026 Some ticket prices are increasing for Atlanta United fans next season.

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24.07.2025 22:18 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 3    📌 2
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United disappointed in results but working on transfer plan to improve ‘We need to improve our defending,’ Chris Henderson says. ‘I think that’s put us in negative positions in some games.’

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24.07.2025 19:02 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Atlanta United president fights through treatment for unspecified cancer Atlanta United President Garth Lagerwey is “fighting through” his treatments for cancer, club sporting director Chris Henderson said Thursday.

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24.07.2025 15:50 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Atlanta United’s Chris Henderson explains Efrain Morales trade The trade angered some Atlanta United supporters, who questioned why the team would trade a player who was starting and also pursuing a degree at Georgia Tech.

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24.07.2025 15:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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