Greek F Giorgos Giakoumakis signs with Atlanta United
February 8, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — After cutting ties with Josef Martinez, Atlanta United bolstered its front line Wednesday with the signing of Greek forward Giorgos Giakoumakis.
The 28-year-old Giakoumakis comes to Major League Soccer from Celtic FC, where he led the Scottish Premiership in goals and helped the team win both the league title and Scottish Cup.
Atlanta United star Josef Martinez heads to Inter Miami
January 18, 2023 GMTATLANTA (AP) — There was a time when Josef Martinez wanted to play the rest of his career in Atlanta.
Now, he's eager to make his mark in South Florida.
Martinez, the 2018 Major League Soccer MVP and centerpiece of Atlanta United's rise to prominence, was released by the club on Wednesday so he could sign with Inter Miami.
Revolution beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Bou’s game-winner
October 1, 2022 GMTFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Gustavo Bou scored in the 85th minute to help lead the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday.
Giacomo Vrioni gave the Revolution (10-12-11) a 1-0 lead in the 32nd minute on a penalty kick.
Atlanta United faces the Philadelphia Union on the heels of shutout win
September 16, 2022 GMTPhiladelphia Union (18-4-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (9-12-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC +146, Philadelphia +161, Draw +261; over/under is 2.5 goals
Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez suspended for 1 week
September 7, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United announced a one-week suspension Wednesday for disgruntled striker Josef Martinez, who has been coming off the bench for a once-powerhouse MLS team winding down a disappointing season.
Timbers down Atlanta 2-1; 3rd straight win in playoff fight
September 5, 2022 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Santiago Moreno and Dairon Asprilla each scored on penalty kicks and the Portland Timbers won their third straight match with a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United on Sunday.
The Timbers are just above the playoff line in the Western Conference, among a crowd of teams vying for a postseason berth as the season winds to a close.
Portland Timbers host Atlanta United in non-conference action
September 3, 2022 GMTAtlanta United FC (8-11-9, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Timbers (9-8-12, seventh in the Western Conference)
Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Portland +109, Atlanta United FC +201, Draw +291; over/under is 3.5 goals
Philadelphia Union take shutout streak into matchup against Atlanta United
August 30, 2022 GMTAtlanta United FC (8-10-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia Union (15-4-9, first in the Eastern Conference)
Chester, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Philadelphia -175, Atlanta United FC +411, Draw +320; over/under is 3.5 goals
Columbus Crew host Atlanta United in Eastern Conference play
August 20, 2022 GMTAtlanta United FC (7-10-8, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Columbus Crew (8-6-10, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Columbus, Ohio; Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Columbus -123, Atlanta United FC +297, Draw +281; over/under is 2.5 goals
Tolkin scores lift Red Bulls past Atlanta United 2-1
August 18, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — John Tolkin scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the New York Red Bulls over Atlanta United on Wednesday.
Tolkin's goal came in the 15th minute to put the Red Bulls (11-8-7) on top 2-0.
Atlanta United hosts the New York Red Bulls in Eastern Conference play
August 16, 2022 GMTNew York Red Bulls (10-8-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (7-9-8, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC +123, New York +203, Draw +252; over/under is 2.5 goals
LA Galaxy try to stop losing streak in matchup with Atlanta United
July 23, 2022 GMTAtlanta United FC (6-8-6, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. LA Galaxy (8-9-3, seventh in the Western Conference)
Carson, California; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Los Angeles -130, Atlanta United FC +304, Draw +299; over/under is 2.5 goals
Cisneros leads Atlanta United against Orlando City
July 16, 2022 GMTOrlando City SC (8-7-5, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (6-8-5, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -124, Orlando City SC +294, Draw +286; over/under is 2.5 goals
Atlanta United takes on Real Salt Lake in non-conference action
July 12, 2022 GMTReal Salt Lake (8-5-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (5-8-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -116, Real Salt Lake +279, Draw +279; over/under is 2.5 goals
Austin takes road win streak into matchup against Atlanta United
July 8, 2022 GMTAustin FC (10-4-4, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (5-7-5, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -121, Austin FC +279, Draw +297; over/under is 2.5 goals
Injury bug hits Atlanta again with Hyndman to miss 4-6 weeks
July 6, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United's injury woes continued Wednesday when the team announced midfielder Emerson Hyndman will miss approximately four to six weeks with a quadriceps injury.
The team said Hyndman suffered the injury in practice.
Araujo scores as Atlanta United defeat Miami 2-0
June 19, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Rocco Rios Novo — a 20-year old who started and made his first MLS appearance — stopped the three shots he faced while Luiz Araujo scored as Atlanta United earned a 2-0 win Sunday over Inter Miami.
Inter Miami faces Atlanta United after shutout victory
April 23, 2022 GMTAtlanta United FC (3-2-2, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Inter Miami CF (2-4-1, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Inter Miami CF +152, Atlanta United FC +171, Draw +241; over/under is 2.5 goals
Atlanta United tries to move on after losing keeper Guzan
April 19, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Brad Guzan has been the last defense for Atlanta United almost since the beginning of the franchise.
Now, the MLS club must figure out a way to get by without its goalkeeper and captain.
Atlanta United’s Martinez has knee surgery, out 6 to 8 weeks
April 8, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez, the 2018 MLS MVP, is expected to miss six to eight weeks following knee surgery.
Atlanta United announced Friday that Martinez had arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to clean out debris in his right knee.
Atlanta United rallies late for 3-3 draw with Montreal
March 19, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Thiago Almada and Brooks Lennon scored late goals and Atlanta United rallied to earn a 3-3 draw with CF Montreal in MLS play on Saturday.
Trailing 3-1, Almada's first career MLS goal came in the 85th minute.
Mulraney, Atlanta United beat Charlotte FC 2-1
March 14, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Jake Mulraney’s goal led Atlanta United to a 2-1 win Sunday over Charlotte FC.
Mulraney’s game-winner came in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to put United (2-1-0) up 2-1.
Wiley scores in MLS debut as Atlanta United tops Sporting KC
February 28, 2022 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Luiz Araujo and Dom Dwyer scored first-half goals and 17-year-old homegrown forward Caleb Wiley scored in his debut to spark Atlanta United to a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City in a Major League Soccer opener on Sunday.
Toronto FC visits Atlanta United FC in conference action
October 28, 2021 GMTToronto FC (6-17-9, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta United FC (12-9-10, sixth in the Eastern Conference)
Atlanta; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -180, Toronto FC +452, Draw +329; over/under is 2.5 goals
Atlanta United FC hosts Inter Miami CF, tries for 4th straight home win
September 27, 2021 GMTInter Miami CF (9-11-5) vs. Atlanta United FC (9-8-9)
Atlanta; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -141, Inter Miami CF +368, Draw +290; over/under is 1.5 goals
Przybylko scores, Union beat short-handed Atlanta
September 25, 2021 GMTCHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Kacper Przybylko scored in the 71st minute and the Philadelphia Union beat Atlanta United 1-0 on Saturday.
Philadelphia (10-7-8) won for the second straight game. Atlanta (9-8-9) had its three-match winning streak come to an end.
Barco, Atlanta stay hot, top DC United 3-2
September 18, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Ezequiel Barco had a goal and an assist, keeping Atlanta United hot with a 3-2 win over D.C. United on Saturday.
Barco notched his sixth goal and fifth assist in nine games, a time that has seen Atlanta win seven times in eight games to surge into solid playoff contention.
Atlanta United FC hosts DC United after Martinez’s 2-goal game
September 16, 2021 GMTDC United (10-10-4) vs. Atlanta United FC (8-7-9)
Atlanta; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Atlanta United FC -109, DC United +289, Draw +259; over/under is 2.5 goals
Montreal overcomes 2 red cards to tie Atlanta United 2-2
August 5, 2021 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Mason Toye and Rudy Camacho scored and Montreal overcame two red cards to tie Atlanta United 2-2 on Wednesday night.
Montreal (6-6-5) ended a three-game losing streak in front of the first general-admission crowd at Stade Saputo since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Striker Josef Martinez happy to be back with Atlanta United
July 20, 2021 GMTATLANTA (AP) — Striker Josef Martinez is looking forward to returning to action with Atlanta United after being told by the former coach to train away from the struggling MLS team.
Martinez, who led Atlanta to the MLS title in 2018, shed no light Tuesday on why coach Gabriel Heinze told him to stay away from the team, but he is happy being back with teammates.
Guzan, Atlanta United hang on for 0-0 tie with Orlando City
April 17, 2021 GMTORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brad Guzan had three saves to help Atlanta United to a 0-0 tie with Orlando City on Saturday in the season opener for both teams...
MLS 2021: Players young and old to watch in new MLS season
April 13, 2021 GMTNobody was better at finding the back of the net than Diego Rossi of Los Angeles FC a season ago. Alejandro Pozuelo is the reigning league MVP in Toronto and nobody was better in goal than Philadelphia’s Andre Blake...
United captures MLS Cup for Atlanta’s 1st title since ’95
December 9, 2018 GMTATLANTA (AP) — The players bounced up and down on a hastily erected stage in the middle of the field, confetti falling all around as they hoisted the championship trophy...
Josef Martinez picks up Golden Boot from surprise presenter
November 1, 2018 GMTMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Josef Martinez knew he was receiving one of Major League Soccer's top awards.
The Atlanta United star was caught off guard by the presenter.
After the greatest goal-scoring season in MLS history, the Venezuelan striker got a surprise when countryman and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte showed up Thursday at United's training facility to hand out the Golden Boot.