By the time Nick Markakis originally signed a free-agent contract with the Braves back in December 2014, he had already established himself as a consistently solid MLB performer over nine seasons in Baltimore. While in an Orioles uniform, Markakis grabbed a couple of Gold Gloves (2011, 2014) and hit his way to a nice .290/.358/.435
Immediately following his club’s 2-1, home-opening win over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night, Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman said “I just have to choose my moments.” Two matches into the 2020 MLS schedule, Hyndman has been choosing those moments quite well. The almost-24-year-old Texas native has netted the difference-making goal both times out so far
Who exactly is JJ Williams? Well, the newest member of the Five Stripes is a 6’4”, 200-lb striker hailing from Montgomery, AL — just a couple hours east of Atlanta by car — that has seen most of his professional action during his still very young career with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion. The need
Having already gained some confidence after advancing in the CONCACF Champions League earlier this week, ATL United hit the pitch in Nashville, TN on Saturday night looking to do something for the first time in team history — win an MLS season opener. That’s right. As shocking as it may seem given the club’s success
Coming to the pitch with an evened up 1-1 aggregate score in the CONCACF Champions League Round of 16 against FC Motagua, Atlanta United was relentless on the offensive attack from the outset Tuesday night at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw, GA and cruised to a 3-0 victory – 4-1 overall for the round.
Coming off a welcome 1-1 draw in Honduras on Tuesday night in the first leg of their Round-of-16 matchup versus FC Motagua in the CONCACAF Champions League, Atlanta United definitely has all the momentum heading into the second leg this Tuesday night in Kennesaw, GA. Not only will the Five Stripes take the pitch at
In soccer, sometimes a draw is a victory, and it certainly was in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 for Atlanta United on Tuesday night. Of course, the decision versus FC Motagua is not final, as the 1-1 score will be carried over to the second leg of this matchup
Go ahead soccer – football for some – fans. Get pumped. The matches that count are right around the corner, as Atlanta United will kickoff CONCACAF Champions League play in the round of 16 vs F.C. Motagua on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 10 PM ET. Unfortunately for the Five Stripes, recently acquired midfielder Matheus Rossetto,
