Latest Atlanta United FC News
After Chelsea move, US defender Caleb Wiley has sights on medal at Paris Olympics
MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Chelsea can wait. Caleb Wiley's priority over the next two and half weeks is to get his hands on a medal at the Paris Olympics. The United States defender has already secured a move to the Premier League with Chelsea — now he has his eyes fixed on...
Stian Gregersen scores twice on headers to rally Atlanta United past Columbus Crew 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — Stian Gregersen scored twice in the second half and Atlanta United rallied to defeat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Saturday night. Columbus scored first when Diego Rossi connected with a right-footed shot from the center of the box in the 36th minute. The...
Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each score a goal, NYCFC and Atlanta United play to 2-2 tie
ATLANTA (AP) — Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC rally Wednesday night and play Atlanta United to a 2-2 tie. Bakrar scored on a one-touch shot from the center of the area that rolled between the legs of goalkeeper Bradley Guzan...
Ruan scores lone goal to lead Montreal to 1-0 victory over Atlanta United
MONTREAL (AP) — Defender Ruan Gregorio Gregorio Teixeira scored a second-half goal and goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois did not have to make a save on the way to his fifth clean sheet of the season as CF Montreal defeated Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday night. Neither team scored until...
"Chicho" nets 17th goal of season, Luna adds a goal and 3 assists as RSL beats Atlanta 5-2
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Christian “Chicho” Arango scored his MLS-leading 17th goal of the season, Diego Luna added a goal and three assists and Real Salt Lake beat Atlanta United 5-2 Saturday night. Chicho’s header off a corner kick was blocked by defender Derrick Williams but...
Atlanta United transfers midfielder Thiago Almada to Botafogo for MLS-record fee
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United announced Saturday it transferred midfielder Thiago Almada to Botafogo of Eagle Football Holdings for what the team said is a MLS-record transfer fee. The team did not disclose the transfer fee. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported the fee is $21...
Catie Griggs resigns as president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners
SEATTLE (AP) — Catie Griggs has resigned as president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners, the team announced Friday. Griggs arrived in Seattle in the summer of 2021 after four seasons as the chief business officer for Atlanta United in MLS. She oversaw all aspects of...
Giacomo Vrioni scores twice to spark Revolution to 2-1 victory over Atlanta United
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Giacomo Vrioni scored twice in the first half and the New England Revolution held on for a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Wednesday night. Vrioni used defender DeJuan Jones' first assist of the season to find the net in the 11th minute and 19-year-old...
Olympic men's soccer offers underdogs hope of medals in Paris. US team back after 16-year absence
Sure, it was fun to dream about a Paris Olympics in which Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé renew their rivalries after that epic World Cup final. But men’s Olympic soccer is more about emerging players than established stars. It's good for a few surprises, too. Past winners include...
Jamal Thiaré' steals ball from goalkeeper, hits game-winner for Atlanta United
ATLANTA (AP) — Jamal Thiaré stole the ball from the goalkeeper and scored an improbable goal in the final minute of play to lift Atlanta United to a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night. In the 97th minute, Atlanta's Ronald Hernández had his shot blocked by Toronto FC's...
