Marc Spiegel spent two years searching 20 leagues before buying Querétaro FC, becoming Liga MX's first majority American owner. He told SDH AM how it happened, including the home kit decision he had to walk back. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/marc-sp...

Marc Spiegel Looked at 280 Clubs Before Buying Querétaro FC

From Atlanta United season tickets to Liga MX history: how Marc Spiegel became the first American to hold majority ownership of a Mexican soccer club, and what year one taught him.

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PROGRAMMING REMINDER #WallPassWednesday kicks off at 9:05 AM Eastern #USYNT advances in #CONCACAF u20's A big day for #MLS- naming a new commissioner And #LeaguesCup makes some noise in night 1 MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler breaks it all down at 10 All at SDH YouTube X Twitch and NSBN Sports

A full TUES SDH AM @frontofficesports.bsky.social Margaret Fleming on #MLS Commissioner @chattanoogafc.bsky.social HC Richard Dixon on the new title Kacey White on #MLS+@LeaguesCup El Farolito HC Santiago Lopez on back-to-back NPSL titles Catch SDH on Spreaker www.spreaker.com/podcast/socc...

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SDH AM TUESDAY Kicking off at 9AM @frontofficesports.bsky.social Margaret Fleming on New #MLS Commissioner Larry Berg @chattanoogafc.bsky.social's HC Richard Dixon follows Hour 2 Kacey White on #SKCvHOU +Leagues Cup El Farolito HC Santiago Lopez on NPSL All at SDH YouTube X Twitch+NSBN sports

A new Georgia State soccer season begins Wednesday night with the Panthers’ first preseason match. The program is not only developing contenders in the Sun Belt. It is creating a pathway from Atlanta to the professional game, with recent Panthers continuing their careers across Europe.

5 Panthers. 4 Countries. 1 Pipeline to Pro Soccer.

Aaliyah Faddoul's Georgia State teammates are turning pro in Croatia, Iceland, and Spain. Here's how the Panthers are quietly becoming one of the best pipelines to professional women's soccer in the c...

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☕ Pochettino signs through 2030. Atlanta United blew a late lead in Philly, Vozinha finally landed in Chile, and FIFA scrapped its sell off plan. Today's Morning Espresso: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/pochettino...

Take Him Home, Country Roads

U.S. Soccer locks in Mauricio Pochettino through 2030, Atlanta United blows a late lead in Philadelphia, and Vozinha finally lands in Chile after three delays. Today's Morning Espresso, from the SDH N...

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Atlanta United blew a 2-0 lead and fell 3-2 to Philadelphia. In the latest Maddie's Version, @madisoncrews7.bsky.social breaks down the collapse, Arif Kovac's MLS debut, and what a newly opened Designated Player slot means for the roster going forward. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/maddies...

Maddie's Version: This One Hurts | SDH Network

Atlanta United blew a 2-0 lead in a 3-2 loss to Philadelphia after a red card changed the game. Madison Crews breaks down the collapse and what comes next.

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Allen Chapman's response to a pool report question on why he sent off Enea Mihaj: "Atlanta player #4 [Mihaj] committed a serious foul challenge when his cleats made full contact with the Achilles of Philadelphia player #10 [Milan Iloski] which endangered his safety."

A LOT to get into starting at 9:05 AM A field of 64 may be getting looked at already... The path to a new commissioner... #MLS and the weekend, then, there's a team and their lease... And that's the start...

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SDH AM FRIDAY 9:05 Eastern start SCHEDULED in Hour One @philadelphiaunion.com PBP voice Dave Leno on Union and #ATLUTD plus Michael Parkhurst in the second 30 Hour Two has @cangyapple.bsky.social + Jalil Anibaba on #MLS Add weekend previews and AM news All at SDH YouTube X Twitch+NSBN Sports

☕ Carlos Cordeiro just resigned as Infantino's senior adviser over FIFA's private equity plan. His statement, plus MLS's commissioner vote and Atlanta's rebuild: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/atlanta-un...

SDH AM FRIDAY 9:05 Eastern start SCHEDULED in Hour One @philadelphiaunion.com PBP voice Dave Leno on Union and #ATLUTD plus Michael Parkhurst in the second 30 Hour Two has @cangyapple.bsky.social + Jalil Anibaba on #MLS Add weekend previews and AM news All at SDH YouTube X Twitch+NSBN Sports

☕ MLS All-Star magic from Son Heung-min, Don Garber eyeing what's next, Eddie Howe's sudden Newcastle exit, and Liverpool circling Bradley Barcola. It's all in today's Morning Espresso: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/son-heung-...

Son Shines in Charlotte as Europe Shakes Up

MLS beats LIGA MX again behind a Son Heung-min brace, Don Garber looks ahead to his successor, Eddie Howe steps away from Newcastle, and Liverpool prepares a move for Bradley Barcola. Today's Morning ...

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Quick MLS podcast ahead of the All-Star game with @osgnelson.bsky.social & @longshoe.bsky.social talking about where the league stands midway through the season and the reported conversations about MLS 3.0 (or is it 4.0 or 5.0?). www.spreaker.com/episode/the-...

The Salary Cap Overhaul MLS Needs | SDH Special 7.29 - Soccer Down Here

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FIFA called them hydration breaks. Coaches called them coaching breaks. Fans called them commercial breaks. Frank Osborne shares his thoughts for SDH: www.soccerdownhere.net/post/hydrati...

How Hydration Breaks Reshaped the 2026 World Cup

Every match at the 2026 World Cup had two new stoppages built in. Players called them disruptive, coaches were split, and FOX made a fortune off them. A look at what the numbers actually say.

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Exploring the game at all levels to start the morning plus news out of #MLS #Oakland and #USMNT Join us!

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PROGRAMMING REMINDER SDH AM kicks off at 9:05 AM Wednesday Marc Spiegel, founder of Innovatio Capital, on owning in Liga BBVA MX w/Queretaro MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler on #MLS Bristol Rhythm FC GK Noe' Delmotte on NPSL Soccer title game Plus, #USYNT +AM news SDH YouTube X Twitch+@NSBNsports

☕ Sixteen days. That's how long Paolo Maldini lasted trying to rebuild Italy's federation before walking away again. Nick Aliffi breaks down what actually went wrong in today's Morning Espresso: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/maldini-it...

Maldini Walked Away From Italy Again

The federation said it wanted change. Sixteen days proved otherwise. Nick Aliffi breaks down Italy's latest coaching collapse, plus Chicharito to Dallas, Zidane to France, and the World Cup's Goal of ...

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MLS vs Liga MX is Wednesday night, and we're posted up at the Brewhouse in South Downtown ATL for the whole thing. SDH Live pregame kicks off at 7pm, match starts at 8pm. Fifth meeting in this series, MLS All Stars carry a 3-1 edge into it. Come hang with us.

☕ The 2's made history with a 10th win while the first team ran out of legs in Foxborough. Plus, Pirlo's Italy job collapsed, and Vinícius Jr to Arsenal starts to feel real. soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/morning-es...

Pirlo Is Out Before He Was Ever In

A wild Monday in soccer: Italy's coaching search implodes again, Atlanta splits a tough weekend between Foxborough and Marietta, and Vinícius Júnior to Arsenal starts to look less like fantasy. ☕

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Atlanta United 2 beat NYCFC II 3-2 for a historic 10th win of the season. Arif Kovac scored twice. Five starters, including Kovac, had been traveling with the first team and got home after 3 a.m. ahead of the 11 a.m. kickoff. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/arif-ko...

Arif Kovac's Brace Sends Atlanta United 2 to a Historic 10th Win

With five starters who landed home after 3 a.m., Atlanta United 2 leaned on Arif Kovac's brace and held off a late New York City FC II push to win 3-2 in Marietta.

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☕ Jose Silva on the identity behind Atlanta United 2's turnaround, Klopp's first message to the German press, and Otamendi's Argentina farewell. Today's Morning Espresso: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/jose-silva...

Find Your Identity, Don't Copy

Jose Silva's blueprint for Atlanta United 2, plus Klopp's warning shot and a farewell fit for a legend

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From LA Galaxy and Minnesota United to Orange County SC and now Atlanta United 2. Cameron Dunbar sits down with @madisoncrews7.bsky.social to discuss his career path, developing as a professional, and the 2's growth this season. #ATLUTD #UpThe2s #MLSNextPro www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dcc...

SDH Network 1v1: Atlanta United 2's Cameron Dunbar

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#ATLUTD trailed 2-0 in Charlotte and grabbed a point, Elías Báez and Miguel Almirón rescuing it. Also: reports brewing on incoming and outgoing moves for the club. ☕ soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/down-two-a...

From Two Goals Down to a Point Earned

Inside Atlanta United's comeback, plus Casemiro's tampering cloud, Rodri's surgery, and Italy's patient coaching search.

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Down two goals in Charlotte, Atlanta United found a way back. Goals from Elias Báez and Miguel Almirón salvaged a 2-2 draw on the road against Charlotte FC. Junior Alonso made his debut in the back line. Report from @osgnelson.bsky.social: www.soccerdownhere.net/post/atlanta...

Atlanta United Erase a Two-Goal Deficit at Charlotte FC

Down 2-0 at the half, Atlanta United found goals from Elias Báez and Miguel Almirón to leave uptown Charlotte with a 2-2 draw.

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Before he was Atlético Madrid's, before he was Botafogo's, Thiago Almada was Atlanta's. Reports have him now headed for River Plate or Flamengo soon. Here's how Atlanta United shaped the player everyone keeps chasing. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/thiago-...

Thiago Almada's Journey From Atlanta United to the World Stage

From MLS record signing to Atlético Madrid, see how Atlanta United helped shape Thiago Almada's path from Qatar 2022 to Argentina's 2026 World Cup run.

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☕ Atlanta United needs a result in Charlotte tonight, Lewandowski and Griezmann debut in MLS, and Italy's Guardiola chase is real. Free to read, free to subscribe: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/atlanta-un...

A Night Built for Turning Points

Atlanta at Charlotte, Lewandowski and Griezmann make their debuts, and Italy's Guardiola chase gets serious

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Cooper Sanchez will stay with #ATLUTD this week as Jay Fortune will miss 3-4 weeks with a hamstring injury. Matt Edwards is day-to-day after leaving the Nashville match in the second half. 2 matches this week for the Five Stripes on the road, Charlotte on WED, New England on SAT.

Frustrating night in Nashville. Atlanta United outshot Nashville SC 12 to 8, held a 24 to 9 edge in touches inside the box, and still walked away with nothing. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/atlanta... Next up: Charlotte on Wednesday.

Atlanta United Dominates but Falls 1-0 at Nashville SC

The Five Stripes controlled the night in Nashville but couldn't find a breakthrough, and a late header proved costly. Full recap inside.

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Atlanta United just added a defender with seven trophies and 222 appearances for River Plate. Edward Stratmann broke down what Paulo Díaz brings to the backline, from his aerial threat to his willingness to play line breaking passes out of the back. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/paulo-d...

What Paulo Díaz Brings to Atlanta United

After seven years and seven titles at River Plate, Paulo Díaz joins Atlanta United. Here's what he brings to the backline.

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Daniel Chica, Ignacio Suarez-Couri, an own goal, and Arif Kovac all found the net as Atlanta United 2 routed Inter Miami CF II 4-1 in Athens, closing the homestand unbeaten in regulation. Kovac was involved in three of the four. Aaron Blank has the recap: www.soccerdownhere.net/post/atlanta...

Atlanta United 2 Closes Athens Homestand With 4-1 Win Over Inter Miami CF II

Arif Kovac tallied a goal and an assist and Ignacio Suarez-Couri scored his first of the season as Atlanta United 2 routed Inter Miami CF II 4-1, moving to 6th in the East.

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