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Almada leads Atlanta United into postseason with 4-1 victory over Montreal
ATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada had a goal and two assists and Atlanta United wrapped up a spot in the postseason with a 4-1 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night. Xande Silve picked up his second goal in his seventh appearance for Atlanta United (13-8-10), using an assists from...
Orlando City clinches playoff spot, despite 2-0 loss to NYCFC
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounsef Bakrar scored the only goal Matt Freese would need in the first half and New York City FC defeated Orlando City 2-0 on Wednesday night. Despite the loss, Orlando City (14-7-8) clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season after D.C. United played to...
Acosta scores on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time to help Cincinnati tie Montreal 1-1
MONTREAL (AP) — Luciano Acosta scored on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time and league-leader Cincinnati tied Montreal 1-1 on Wednesday night. Cincinnati (17-4-8) is 7-3-11 in its last 20 road matches. Montreal (11-14-4) is 2-4-3 in its last nine home matches in all...
Pirani scores in the 80th minute to help D.C. United tie Atlanta United 1-1
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gabriel Pirani scored in the 80th minute to help D.C. United tie Atlanta United 1-1 on Wednesday night. D.C. United (9-12-9) and Atlanta (12-8-10) played to a draw for the first time in 16 meetings. Atlanta had won five straight in the series, including a 3-1...
Lionel Messi misses 2nd match this week, doesn't dress for Miami at Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi did not dress for Saturday's match at Atlanta United, the second match he missed this week. Atlanta is among five MLS stadiums with artificial turf surfaces. Messi and defender Jordi Alba did not dress for Atlanta United's 5-2 win. Inter...
Atlanta United turns up the offense, capitalizes on Messi's absence, to beat Inter Miami 5-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United took the lead with a three-goal spree late in the first half and beat Inter Miami, playing without star Lionel Messi, 5-2 on Saturday night. Leo Campana scored two goals for Inter Miami, which also was without defender Jordi Alba. The story of the...
US Soccer Federation plans national training center and new headquarters in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation is planning to build a national training center in Atlanta with financial support from Arthur Blank. The USSF announced plans for the training center on Friday. Blank, who owns the Atlanta Falcons and MLS's Atlanta United, is contributing...
Kamungo rallies FC Dallas to 2-2 draw with Atlanta United
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Bernard Kamungo scored in the 62nd minute to rally FC Dallas to a 2-2 draw with Atlanta United on Saturday night. Dallas (9-10-7) jumped on top in the 4th minute when Paul Arriola took a pass from Jesús Ferreira and scored for the first time this season. ...
Acosta and Vazquez score 5 minutes apart, Cincinnati becomes first team to clinch MLS playoff spot
ATLANTA (AP) — Luciano Acosta and Brandon Vazquez scored five minutes apart in the second half and Cincinnati became the first team to clinch an MLS playoff spot after a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday night. Cincinnati (17-3-6) secured a playoff spot nearly two months...
Almada, Silva lead Atlanta United to 4-0 romp over Nashville
ATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada had a hand in three goals, Xande Silva added a goal and an assist and Atlanta United cruised to a 4-0 victory over Nashville SC on Saturday night. Silva scored his first career goal in his second appearance to give Atlanta United (11-7-8) a 1-0 lead in...
