The first day of small group training for Atlanta United and three other MLS teams was accompanied by ongoing worries from veteran defender Jeff Larentowicz about plans for a MLS tournament in Florida. The first-day participation was voluntary and there was no contact as social distancing continued to protect players during the coronavirus pandemic. –
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Despite his recent comments, Sebastian Lletget remembers Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s time with LA Galaxy fondly. Chris Pontius believes Atlanta United gave LAFC and MLS the framework for changing the league’s landscape. Former LAFC midfielder Benny Feilhaber reflects back on his costly error in El Trafico against the LA Galaxy. Herculez Gomez dissects Seattle Sounders coach Gonzalo
Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique. Sebi Salazar, Herculez Gomez and Alejandro Moreno pump the brakes on Inter Miami’s expectations this season. Atlanta United FC added to its midfield Monday, acquiring Brazilian Matheus Rossetto from Athletico Paranaense, using targeted allocation money to complete
Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique. Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United’s lead. Atlanta United has given up another key player from its 2018 MLS Cup team, selling popular midfielder Hector “Tito” Villalba to Paraguay’s
After Ronaldo was spotted wearing an iPod Shuffle, Anthony Richardson takes a look at some iconic retro items. From Manchester United’s musical announcement they had #Pogback to 2 Chainz kicking things off at Atlanta, the worlds of music and soccer often collide… The Toe Poke Daily is here every day to bring you all the
[embedded content] David Beckham’s expansion Inter Miami CF selected Clemson forward Robbie Robinson with the first overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. Robinson, 21, won this year’s MAC Hermann award as the top male collegiate player in the country. The Camden, South Carolina, native is a versatile, mobile forward who can play
By Rodrigo Faez and Alex Kirkland Julien Laurens is given the tough task of choosing whether Real Madrid or Barcelona should be considered La Liga favourites. Steve Nicol questions why Toni Kroos would choose to leave Real Madrid for Manchester United. ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol says the allure of Real Madrid may be enough to
Alejandro Moreno explains why MLS is hopeful expansion side Charlotte can follow Atlanta United’s lead. One of the toughest tickets in Atlanta will be slightly easier to come by in 2020 as Atlanta United FC will go to full capacity at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for six games in the upcoming MLS season. The team opened the
Frank de Boer and Gabriel Barbosa were at Inter Milan together in 2016. Frank de Boer has said Gabigol, Flamengo’s Copa Libertadores hero, was known as “Gabi-no-gol” while the two were together at Inter Milan during the 2016-17 season. Gabigol, who is on loan from Inter, scored twice in the 89th and 92nd minute as
Paul Mariner credits the Sounders and Toronto FC for adapting in order to set up another showdown in MLS Cup. Toronto will meet Seattle in MLS Cup yet again after knocking out 2018 winners Atlanta. Watch MLS on ESPN+. Atlanta United leads Forbes list of most valuable MLS franchises for the second year running, with
Toronto will meet Seattle in MLS Cup yet again after knocking out 2018 winners Atlanta. Watch MLS on ESPN+. Nick DeLeon finds the net from long-range to give Toronto the late lead over Atlanta. Nicolas Benezet’s first career playoff goal levels the score for Toronto in Atlanta. Watch MLS on ESPN+. ATLANTA, GA — At
Take a gander through past winners of Major League Soccer’s MVP award and you will spy some of the league’s legends. There’s inaugural winner Carlos Valderrama to Preki to Robbie Keane to Sebastian Giovinco to David Villa and that Landon Donovan fellow, after whom the award is now named. Yet the triumvirate comprising the finalists
Is this the greatest final four in MLS playoff history? The conference finals feature the best team in the 2019 regular season, as well as the last three MLS Cup winners. So who is set to reach this year’s final on Nov. 10 (3 p.m. ET, ABC)? As LAFC prepares to host Seattle Sounders and Toronto
And then there were eight. With Round 1 of the MLS Cup playoffs in the rear-view mirror, Jason Davis and Arch Bell detail the four Conference Semifinal matches taking place on Wednesday and Thursday night. Who will move on to the final four? Jump to: NYCFC vs. Toronto | Seattle vs. Salt Lake | Atlanta
3:18 PM ET Franco Escobar scored in the 70th minute and Brad Guzan made six saves as Atlanta United started defense of the MLS Cup title with a 1-0 victory over the visiting New England Revolution on Saturday in an Eastern Conference first-round knockout match. Atlanta, the second seed, hosts the winner of the Philadelphia
Atlanta FC pulled out a 1-1 draw against Montreal without star-man Josef Martínez. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. In some ways, 2019 hasn’t gone quite like Ezequiel Barco had hoped. The Atlanta United attacker has seen his time limited through a combination of international commitments and injuries. The 917 minutes he’s played in
Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer says it’s up to striker Josef Martinez whether he returns from a right leg injury on the final day of the regular
LAFC’s Carlos Vela tied Atlanta striker Josef Martinez’s single-season record of 31 goals in LAFC’s 1-1 tie with Minnesota. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. The Colorado Rapids treated Tim Howard to a clean sheet in his final home game with a 3-0 win over FC Dallas. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Atlanta United captain Michael Parkhurst will retire after the season, ending a 15-year career in which he was one of the top defenders in Major League Soccer. Parkhurst
The heckling was next level. Here was Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan, attempting to do his bit for the MLS All-Stars against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. But even though he was ostensibly playing for the home team, the fans in Orlando’s Exploria Stadium were having none of it. The game clock had barely hit three