NEW YORK (December 17, 2018) – Major League Soccer today announced it will adopt a new single-elimination playoff structure beginning in 2019. Starting next season, the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will consist of a straight-bracket format that...
NEW YORK (December 17, 2018) – Major League Soccer today announced it will adopt a new single-elimination playoff structure beginning in 2019. Starting next season, the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs will consist of a straight-bracket format that will further reward regular season performance with a greater homefield advantage. In addition, the new...
Atlanta, Ga- Atlanta United took a huge step in cementing a birth in the MLS Cup by defeating the New York Red Bulls 3-0. This was the first time that the United has defeated the Red Bulls in franchise history. “It’s nice that it came at this point of...
ATLANTA (Nov. 3, 2018) – Atlanta United returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 4 when it travels to face NYCFC at Yankee Stadium in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Atlanta (21-7-6, 69 points), the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, faces No. 3 seed NYCFC...
ATLANTA (Oct. 28, 2018) – Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez tonight won the 2018 Major League Soccer Golden Boot, establishing himself among the global game’s scoring elite, with a record-breaking 31 goals this season. The 25-year-old Venezuelan reached the 30-goal mark faster than any other player in the world this...
TORONTO, Ontario (Oct. 28, 2018) — Atlanta United fell to Toronto FC 4-1 on Sunday night at BMO Field. Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez cut into a two-goal deficit with his 31st goal of the season in the 77th minute, but as Atlanta searched for an equalizer, Toronto added...
ATLANTA (Oct. 27, 2018) – Atlanta United returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 28 when it travels to face reigning MLS Cup champions Toronto FC at BMO Field on MLS’ Decision Day. Atlanta enters the match in first place in the Supporters’ Shield race (21-6-6, 69 points) while Toronto...
ATLANTA (Oct. 21, 2018) — Atlanta United defeated Chicago Fire 2-1 Sunday afternoon and tied the MLS record for points in a season (69) on Sunday. In front of 71,812 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Franco Escobar scored his first goal with club and Johan Kappelhof’s second-half own goal gave...
ATLANTA (Oct. 21, 2018) – Atlanta United clinched a spot in the 2019 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League by defeating Chicago Fire 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta earned the berth by posting the league’s highest combined points total from the 2017 and 2018 regular seasons. With today’s...
ATLANTA (Oct. 9, 2018) – Today, Atlanta United announced that midfielder Miguel Almirón is week-to-week with a left hamstring injury. He suffered the injury during United’s 2-1 win over New England Revolution on Oct. 6. Because of the injury, Almirón won’t be able to travel with the Paraguayan National Team during the...
ATLANTA (Oct. 8, 2018) – Atlanta United announced today that Josef Martinez has been called-up by the Venezuelan National Team for the upcoming FIFA window (Oct. 8-16). Martinez is the fourth player called up for Atlanta United during this window and he will return to Atlanta following Venezuela’s match on Friday....