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Watch: Cancer survivor surprised by favorite nurse at Atlanta United game

Edwin was there for Dakota as she went through her most intense treatments in her battle against cancer. Two years later, the young cancer survivor was surprised by her favorite nurse when she was picked to hit the golden spike.

October 6, 2023 8:03am EDT

Messi scores dazzling goal in MLS debut, leads Miami over Red Bulls

Lionel Messi scored a dazzling goal in the 89th minute of his Major League Soccer debut

August 26, 2023 10:42pm EDT

Atlanta United beats Montreal 1-0, ends long skid on road

Brooks Lennon scored early in the second half and Brad Guzan made it stand up as Atlanta United snapped a nine-match winless streak on the road with a 1-0 victory over CF Montreal on Saturday night.

July 8, 2023 11:31pm EDT

Lionel Messi picks Miami as he joins Major League Soccer

After months — years, even — of speculation, Messi finally revealed his decision to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon, David Beckham, since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field.

June 7, 2023 6:21pm EDT

Arrests made in effigy, ongoing racial abuse cases of Spanish soccer player Vinícius Júnior

The Spanish league has filed nine criminal complaints of cases of racial abuse against Vinícius in the last two seasons, with most of them being shelved by prosecutors.

May 23, 2023 10:06am EDT

Giakoumakis, late own goal help Atlanta beat Fire 2-1

Giorgos Giakoumakis became just the second player in MLS history to score in each of his first five starts and Atlanta United used an own goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time to beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 Sunday.

April 23, 2023 9:26pm EDT

Big day for Atlanta's professional sports teams

If there's a good day to be an Atlanta sports fan, today is the day. The Braves, Hawks and Five Stripes are all playing games at home today.

April 23, 2023 1:01pm EDT

Atlanta United secures first regular-season win against Red Bulls

Atlanta United secured a 1-0 victory over New York Red Bulls on Saturday night in front of 43,511 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

April 2, 2023 7:34am EDT

Major League Soccer opens 28th season, push for 2026 World Cup begins

Major League Soccer is embarking on its 28th season with a new team in St. Louis City and a new media deal with Apple TV.

February 20, 2023 10:00pm EST

Former Atlanta United defender Anton Walkes dies in South Florida accident, MLS says

Former Atlanta United defender Anton Walkes died Thursday morning following an accident in South Florida, according to Major League Soccer. Walkes was 25 years old.

January 19, 2023 10:02am EST

Atlanta United releases Josef Martínez as he joins Miami

Striker Josef Martínez, with Atlanta United since 2017, will join Inter Miami CF in a corresponding move.

January 18, 2023 11:12am EST

Atlanta soccer community reacts to sudden death of American journalist Grant Wahl in Qatar

Grant Wahl intimately covered Atlanta United's inaugural season, leading up to the opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. One year later, Atlanta United won MLS Cup.

December 10, 2022 7:38am EST

Atlanta United's Thiago Almada becomes first MLS player to represent Argentina in a World Cup

Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada earned the opportunity of a lifetime, a late call-up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

November 18, 2022 10:44am EST

Checkout-free market offers alcohol, hot food at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium swipe or tap their credit card or phone to enter the store, take what they want, and leave without waiting in a checkout line. The store offers packaged drinks — including beer — packaged snacks and hot concessions items.

October 23, 2022 9:32am EDT