Franco Escobar and Josef Martinez scored for the Five Stripes.
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‘I think right now, we’re just a little too easy to play against.’
MARIETTA, Ga. — Atlanta United fullback Mikey Ambrose injured his right meniscus in training last Friday and will miss three-to-five weeks, the club announced Tuesday. Ambrose tore the same tendon last August and missed the remainder of the Five Stripes’ season. A club official calls the new injury a “slight tear.” Forward Gonzalo “Pity” Martínez resumed training […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — Atlanta United broke out a 4-3-3 formation in its 2-0 loss at the Columbus Crew over the weekend. While there were defensive issues, and a complete assessment of the tactics were impossible due to the weather conditions, the Five Stripes believe they are progressing in the attack. “I think you can take […]
Atlanta United FC will likely not be at full-strength when it begins play in the Concacaf Champions League in February. Just two days into the reigning Major League Soccer Cup champs’ training camp, a key player has been injured. Right back Franco Escobar fractured his right clavicle Tuesday and will miss about six to eight […]
ATLANTA — One of the most recognizable images in Major League Soccer this season has been the scowl of Josef Martinez. Fans of the league have seen the Venezuelan striker’s mean mug often this season. Martinez rarely celebrates his goals. He doesn’t dance and he doesn’t do flips. Occasionally, Martinez will indulge teammate Miguel Almiron […]
ATLANTA — Josef Martinez scored, more than 70,000 fans showed up and Atlanta United FC won. Again. Those three things have occurred so often this season that fans of the Five Stripes would be shocked if they didn’t happen. But the stakes this time were bigger. This was no regular-season contest. This was the first […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — The status of one of Atlanta United F.C.’s most important players is uncertain for its biggest game of the season. There’s a chance the Five Stripes could play the second leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals without midfielder Jeff Larentowicz. Atlanta United manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino told reporters Friday that Larentowicz will […]
ATLANTA — The style of play that Gerardo “Tata” Martino has implemented during his tenure as head coach of Atlanta United encourages defenders to be attack-minded and get involved the creation of scoring opportunities. On Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the sun shining down and a cool breeze coming through the open roof, two fullbacks […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — Remember that bit Atlanta United’s social media team did a few weeks ago where it made manager Gerardo “Tata” Martino look like Super Mario of Nintendo fame? Well, the Five Stripes jumped into some bricks and found two “1-Up’s” this week, giving them an added boost ahead of their Saturday clash with […]