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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...
Daniel Ríos scores off set piece to rally Atlanta United to 1-1 draw with St. Louis City
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Daniel Ríos scored off a set piece in the 71st minute to rally Atlanta United to a 1-1 draw with St. Louis City on Saturday night in the first meeting between the two clubs. St. Louis City (3-6-10) scored for the first time in its last four matches to take a 1-0...
Thiago Almada, Brad Guzan lead Atlanta United to 1-0 victory over DC United
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thiago Almada scored late in the second half for Atlanta United and Brad Guzan made it stand up in a 1-0 victory over D.C. United on Wednesday night. Almada used an assist from Ajani Fortune to score the winner in the 79th minute. It was Almada's fifth goal of the...
Blessing's late goal helps Dynamo tie Atlanta 2-2
ATLANTA (AP) — Latif Blessing scored in the 89th minute to help the Houston Dynamo to 2-2 tie with Atlanta United on Saturday night. Coco Carrasquilla chipped an entry — while Amine Bassi occupied a defender — to Blessing at the left corner of the 6-yard box for the finish to...
Rising stars in men's soccer to feature at the Paris Olympics
The men’s Olympic soccer tournament will be a showcase for some of soccer's rising talents. An age restriction of under 23 plus three overage players means the participating nations will call on some of their best young prospects and those pushing to force their way into their...
Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo Pineda
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United fired coach Gonzalo Pineda on Monday, less than 24 hours after another loss dropped the team farther from playoff contention in Major League Soccer. The team announced the change coming off a 3-2 home setback to Charlotte before more than 61,000 fans...
Rookie Abada scores twice to lead Charlotte to 3-2 victory over Atlanta United
ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Liel Abada scored two goals to lead Charlotte to a 3-2 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday. Atlanta United (4-8-4) took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute on a goal by Thiago Almada, who found the net for a fourth time this season on a left-footed shot from the...
Messi scores, but Inter Miami's 10-match MLS unbeaten streak ends in 3-1 loss to Atlanta United
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored yet again. It was the lone real highlight for Inter Miami, as its 10-match Major League Soccer winning streak was ended by an Atlanta United side that got its first league win in nearly two months. Saba Lobjanidze scored once in each...
Bogusz scores a goal, Lloris has third consecutive shutout; LAFC beats Atlanta 1-0
ATLANTA (AP) — Mateusz Bogusz scored on a free kick and Hugo Lloris had his third consecutive shutout to help Los Angeles FC beat Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday night. LAFC (7-4-3) has won three consecutive games and four of its last five. Goalkeeper Brad Guzan was...
Slisz's first career goal helps Atlanta United earn 1-1 draw with Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bartosz Slisz scored his first career goal 10 minutes into the second half to help shorthanded Atlanta United earn a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC on Saturday. Nashville (3-4-7), in its first match since joining the league in 2020 without manager Gary Smith...
