Dirty South Soccer

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta’s status for U.S. and international soccer continues to rise U.S. Soccer announced today that Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium will play host to the opening two matches of the ninth annual SheBelieves Cup, marking another huge moment for the pitch that’ll also see matches for Copa America and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The initial … [Read more...] about Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium to Host USWNT and Others in SheBelieves Cup Double-header

Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images How many first-team signings and future SuperDraft picks are in this group? We take a look. The 2024 NCAA Men’s College Soccer season has come to a close in what could be remembered as a good year for Atlanta United products and a transformational season for how college soccer impacts the professional game in North America. The … [Read more...] about Atlanta United Academy Alumni 2023 College Season Recap

Photo by John Dorton/USSF/Getty Images for USSF Atlanta United could be on the verge of adding Josh Cohen to its ranks after all. According to ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura, Cohen and Atlanta are “close to a deal” that would bring the 31-year-old American goalkeeper to MLS. Cohen has been out of contract since leading Maccabi Haifa to a 3rd straight Israeli Premier League title … [Read more...] about Report: Atlanta United nearing deal with goalkeeper Josh Cohen

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Spiderman returns! Atlanta United announced today it has exercised their purchase option for winger Xande Silva from Dijon. The Portuguese forwards joins the club on a permanent move and has agreed to a two-year contract with the club with an option for the 2026 season. Run it back, @Xande_Silva45 ⏮️#ATLUTD has exercised the transfer … [Read more...] about Atlanta United exercise purchase option for Xande Silva

Photo by Marcello Dias/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Lionel Messi ended up being a no-show when Atlanta United played Inter Miami at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this fall. The United States men’s national team hasn’t played in the city since 2015. That will change this summer, as CONMEBOL on Monday announced its match schedule for the upcoming Copa América hosted by the … [Read more...] about Copa America: Atlanta to host Argentina, USMNT in group stage