MLS

Atlanta United's Martinez tears ACL

Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez tore the ACL in his right knee during Saturday night's MLS season opening win against Nashville. The team made the announcement Sunday afternoon.

March 1, 2020 5:55pm EST

MLS embarks on 25th season by looking back, and forward

Major League Soccer embarks on its 25th season this weekend with 26 teams, including expansion clubs in Miami and Nashville, where Atlanta United will kick off the season on Saturday night on FOX 5.

February 27, 2020 6:16pm EST

Atlanta United advances to CONCACAF quarters with 3-0 win over FC Motagua

osef Martinez and Pity Martinez led Atlanta United to a 3-0 win over FC Motagua in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw on Tuesday.

February 25, 2020 11:20pm EST

Atlanta United inks Guzan to extension through 2023

Atlanta United announced Monday that it has signed the veteran goalkeeper to a multiyear contract extension through the 2023 season.

February 10, 2020 7:04pm EST

Atlanta United deals popular MF Villalba to Paraguayan club

Atlanta United has given up another key player from its MLS Cup team, selling popular midfielder Tito Villalba to Paraguay's Club Libertad on Friday.

January 31, 2020 5:57pm EST

MLS, players extend labor deal through Feb 7

Major League Soccer and its players are extending their collective bargaining agreement for a week through Feb. 7.

January 30, 2020 4:10pm EST

Atlanta United sends González Pirez to Club Tijuana

Atlanta United made official on Friday the transfer of defender Leandro González Pirez to Club Tijuana of Liga MX, a move that had been long reported.

January 10, 2020 4:21pm EST

Questions linger heading into Atlanta United's offseason

Winds of change are blowing around Atlanta United as the Five Stripes go their separate ways with the 2019 season complete.

November 7, 2019 2:22pm EST

Atlanta United is MLS' most valuable team

Atlanta United may be out of the running for another MLS Cup, but the Five Stripes lead the way in Forbes' annual MLS team valuations.

November 4, 2019 2:46pm EST

DeLeon goal sends Toronto to MLS Cup final, beat Atlanta 2-1

Nick DeLeon scored the tiebreaking goal in the 78th minute, Quentin Westberg stuffed a penalty kick and Toronto FC advanced to the MLS Cup title game with a 2-1 victory over defending champion Atlanta United in the Eastern Conference final Wednesday night.

October 30, 2019 11:00pm EDT

De Boer leads Atlanta United into Eastern Conference final

Frank de Boer never seems to get flustered. The stoic Dutchman can switch from one language to another with ease. He speaks bluntly and rarely betrays any sense of doubt in his coaching abilities.

October 29, 2019 11:42pm EDT

Gressel, Josef Martinez push Atlanta United past Union, 2-0

Julian Gressel scored in the 10th minute, Josef Martinez added a late goal and defending champion Atlanta United beat the Philadelphia Union 2-0 on Thursday night to advance to the Eastern Conference final.

October 25, 2019 12:01am EDT

Ric Flair hammers Golden Spike at Saturday's Five Stripes match

Atlanta United won their match Saturday against New England moving on to the Eastern Conference Semifinals in their pursuit of back-to-back MLS Cup championships. And Ric Flair was there!

October 24, 2019 5:22pm EDT

Escobar goal sends Atlanta United past New England 1-0

Franco Escobar's goal at the 69th minute broke a scoreless match and Atlanta United made it hold up with a 1-0 win on Saturday in an opening-round game of the MLS playoffs.

October 19, 2019 4:57pm EDT