Behind the scenes of 'tifo' making

It's a tradition that's long been part of soccer culture, and now the large-scale art projects are becoming memorable moments at Atlanta United home matches. It's called a "tifo," a word that comes from Italian, and it refers to the giant banners made by Five Stripes supporters, unfurled in the crowd before a game.

Burgers with Buck: Eleventh Street Pub in Midtown

The Eleventh Street Pub in Midtown is already a popular spot for watching soccer. With the Atlanta United thriving just down the street and the World Cup happening on the other side of the world, soccer fans tend to gather there to enjoy each other’s company, hoist a beverage, and now eat a burger rebranded to represent the game the rest of the world calls futbol.

Atlanta United star injured in training

Atlanta United star striker Josef Martinez left practice Wednesday with an apparent arm injury. The native of Venezuela walked off the practice field with his left arm in an air cast. The team has not given an update on the injury yet.

Soccer legends praise Atlanta's support for the sport

It only took one season for Atlanta United to become the most talked-about soccer team in the United States.  And two of the biggest names in American soccer history say the city’s reaction to having its own soccer team has been both surprising – and extremely special.

FIFA World Cup Bid Evaluation team tours Atlanta

FIFA's Bid Evaluation Task Force visited Atlanta Wednesday to tour the city's soccer facilities. Atlanta is listed as a potential World Cup host city for the 2026 tournament by the United 2026 bid committee which is a joint venture between the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium & fans 'United' in team spirit

With regular season games underway for the Atlanta Falcons and soccer fans cheering on their Atlanta United heading into the regular season finale, it’s not hard to find team spirit around the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  And those still in need of some flashy apparel to support their favorite Atlanta teams won’t have to look far to find it.

Atlanta debuts at glitzy new home with 3-0 win over Dallas

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta United finally moved into their glitzy new home. It was worth the wait. Another boisterous, sellout crowd. Their first victory in more than seven weeks. A thoroughly dominating performance. Josef Martinez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez and Greg Garza scored Sunday for the MLS expansion team, which thrilled the packed house of 45,314 with a 3-0 rout of FC Dallas in its debut at...