Kévin Denkey scored the first and last goals of the night, and FC Cincinnati beat Atlanta United 3-1 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Almirón equalized in the 69th, but Barlow and Denkey struck late. Full recap from @osgnelson.bsky.social and postgame quotes on SDH. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/atlanta...

Denkey’s Brace Sinks Atlanta United, 3-1

Almirón leveled it in the 69th, but FC Cincinnati scored twice late to open Atlanta’s seven-match stretch run with a loss. Recap and postgame quotes.

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Tata Martino: “We can’t allow them to turn the match into the kind of game they want.” Pat Noonan says conceding is Cincinnati’s “Achilles heel.” Matchday. 7:40 kickoff. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/trainin...

Martino on His Squad: “I’m Completely Satisfied”

Tata Martino says the group Atlanta United has now is the group it builds around for 2027, with “one or two changes” at most. FC Cincinnati arrives Saturday without Evander, the player both coaches spent the most time talking about.

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Nine years after joining Atlanta United’s first academy class, Roswell’s Josiah Blanton scored the first goal in Marshall Islands history. He’s one thread in our story on the 212, the jersey built to bring international soccer to Marshallese soil. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/marshal...

212 Degrees: Marshall Islands Jersey Built for a Home Match

There’s a grass field in Majuro with nothing on it. Next summer, the Marshall Islands want to play their first home international there.

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“I’m completely satisfied.” Tata Martino says Atlanta United’s 2027 squad is already here. FC Cincinnati arrives Saturday without Evander. New Training Ground Notebook: www.soccerdownhere.net/post/trainin...

Martino on His Squad: “I’m Completely Satisfied”

Tata Martino says the group Atlanta United has now is the group it builds around for 2027, with “one or two changes” at most. FC Cincinnati arrives Saturday without Evander, the player both coaches sp...

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☕ Tata Martino says he’s completely satisfied with his squad. Now Atlanta United needs seven near-perfect matches, starting Saturday vs. Cincinnati. Always free, no paywall: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/atlanta-un...

All the Pieces, Not Much Time

Tata Martino has the squad he wants. Now Atlanta United needs seven near-perfect matches, starting Saturday against Cincinnati. Plus USWNT-Spain, Everton’s sale talk, and Messi’s goodbye through a sec...

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“I love Georgia. It’s always going to be home for me.” Evelyn Shores on TopHat, Westminster, UNC, Atlanta City FC and opening her first USWNT camp in her home state. @madisoncrews7.bsky.social & @sofiacupertino.bsky.social caught up with her at #USWNT camp: www.soccerdownhere.net/post/evelyn-...

Evelyn Shores’ Road From TopHat to the USWNT | SDH Network

From TopHat to Westminster, North Carolina and Angel City FC, the Atlanta native’s first senior camp began where her career did.

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From growing up at TopHat and Westminster to UNC, Angel City and now her first senior #USWNT camp. Atlanta native Evelyn Shores talks with @madisoncrews7.bsky.social & @sofiacupertino.bsky.social about her journey, her evolution as a player, and more.

Evelyn Shores on Her First USWNT Camp, Atlanta Roots & Angel City Breakthrough

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☕ Evelyn Shores is in her first USWNT camp, close to home. She told SDH how TopHat, Chapel Hill, and Atlanta built her. Plus Arteta through 2030 and Brazil's latest coaching casualty. Free, always. soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/built-here...

Built Here

Evelyn Shores tells SDH how Atlanta shaped her path to the USWNT, Arsenal locks in the manager who rebuilt them, and Fernando Diniz loses his second job of the Brazilian season.

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Kicking off at 9:05AM @madisoncrews7.bsky.social + @sofiacupertino.bsky.social go 2v1 w/ #USWNT + @angelcity.com's Evelyn Shores Ontario Prem League Ops Mgr Chris Keem on the Converge project Hour 2 is Nino Torres + @elrolonw.bsky.social touring the world in 60 SDH YouTube Twitch+NSBN Sports

☕ Evelyn Shores is in her first USWNT camp, close to home. She told SDH how TopHat, Chapel Hill, and Atlanta built her. Plus Arteta through 2030 and Brazil's latest coaching casualty. Free, always. soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/built-here...

Built Here

Evelyn Shores tells SDH how Atlanta shaped her path to the USWNT, Arsenal locks in the manager who rebuilt them, and Fernando Diniz loses his second job of the Brazilian season.

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The #USWNT once felt a world away. Now Evelyn Shores is living the dream. The Atlanta native reflects on the journey from Tophat and Westminster to UNC, the pros and now her first senior national team camp in her home state.

SDH AM LIVE at 9:05 AM Eastern Recapping #USMNT #CANMNT w/ @soccerforuspod.bsky.social's @bartimusprime19.bsky.social @Dylan_Butler on #MLS Marshall Islands Gen Secy Matt Webb on an initiative to bring matches to the islands as well Plus #MessiAdiós + AM news SDH YouTube Twitch + NSBN Sports

Atlanta United has 7 matches left, with the first coming Saturday at the Benz against Cincinnati. Enea Mihaj spoke to the media today: "Seven games is 21 points, so it's enough points... Everyone believes that we can do it. We are not that far, so we can do it." #ATLUTD

Getting geared up for #USMNT and #CANMNT Plus, #CNL quarters are set, but not without a moment of magic #OppositionResearch with @onesoccer.bsky.social's Kristian Jack at 10:30 from the Twin Cities Kacey White starts Hour 2 with the #Whiteboard #ACC All at SDH YouTube Twitch + NSBN Sports

From SDH AM on a #ReactionMonday AppleTV's @kevegan.bsky.social looks at an important Tuesday for #USMNT plus the launch the "Irish Exit" in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and a little #ManchesterCity talk Check your favorite podcatcher plus @spreaker.com www.spreaker.com/episode/iris...

Irish Exits, MLS, and The USMNT: Apple TV's Kevin Egan on SDH AM 10.5.26 - Soccer Down Here

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The USWNT and its U-23s are training side by side in metro Atlanta before two friendlies with world champion Spain. Sidney Walker on Hayes' October roster, Ashley Sanchez's return and why "we want the hard path." www.soccerdownhere.net/post/uswnt-s...

USWNT vs. Spain Preview: Emma Hayes' October Roster

Emma Hayes brings five uncapped players and a record-tying Ashley Sanchez into two October friendlies with world champion Spain before World Cup qualifying.

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☕ Atlanta lined up around the block for Atlanta City FC, Cavan Sullivan became the USMNT's youngest scorer, and Croatia had the worst night in its history. Morning Espresso is out, free with no paywall: soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/not-a-mome...

Not a Moment, a Movement

Atlanta City FC's launch draws a line around the block, Cavan Sullivan becomes the youngest scorer in USMNT history, and Croatia's golden generation hits a new low.

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SDH AM kicks off at 9:05 AM Eastern @atlcty.bsky.social is up and running The #USMNT win in Glendale #CANMNT won vs Peru- reax from both @929thegame.bsky.social's @abegordon.bsky.social @soccerforuspod.bsky.social's @bartimusprime19.bsky.social drop by All at SDH YouTube Twitch+NSBN Sports

The first thing @madisoncrews7.bsky.social saw at the Atlanta City FC brand launch was the line. Young girls waving We Play Different flags. Around 1,000 fans still waiting two hours in. Atlanta showed up for its new NWSL team. www.soccerdownhere.net/post/atlanta...

Atlanta Shows Up for Atlanta City FC Brand Launch

Fans lined up to welcome Atlanta City FC as Arthur Blank, Cindy Parlow Cone and Cat Whitehill reflected on Atlanta's place in the women's game.

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“We really did look at 100, 200-plus names.” Kacey Covino takes SDH inside the process of building Atlanta City FC’s identity — from hundreds of possible names to the phoenix, hidden “A,” dogwood and the final crest. Full interview on YouTube. #AtlantaCityFC #NWSL

How Atlanta City FC’s Name, Crest & Brand Came Together | Kacey Covino

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“When you look at the mark, I don’t think there’s any one ‘I did that’ moment for anyone. It’s a ‘we did that’ moment.” Larry Luk and Tucker Brooks take us inside the collaborative process that created Atlanta City FC’s new identity. Watch: youtu.be/hK4hTZK0yvQ #AtlantaCityFC #NWSL

Inside the Design of Atlanta City FC’s Crest | Larry Luk & Tucker Brooks

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A stacked #ThursdayThoughts for SDH AM 9:05 AM Eastern More on the @nwslsoccer.com Atlanta City FC build Tuskegee MSOC HC Matt Tarpley visits And: Is Women's CWC coming to the US? Nino Torres + @elrolonw.bsky.social cover the world in 60 in Hour 2 #MLS All at SDH YouTube Twitch + NSBN Sports

Atlanta City FC’s name is simple. Its identity isn’t. @soccerdownhere.bsky.social spoke with the people who built the brand about the 200+ names considered, hundreds of sketches, the phoenix, the dogwood, and why putting Atlanta front and center was always the point.

Atlanta City FC: The Story Behind the Name, Crest and Brand

Why Atlanta City FC put Atlanta at the center of its name and built layers of meaning around it through the phoenix, dogwood, colors and a brand designed to grow with the city.

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It's SDH AM on a #WallPassWednesday starting at 9:05 AM Eastern #USMNT and #USWNT w/ @soccerforuspod.bsky.social's @bartimusprime19.bsky.social in Hour 1 MLSSoccer.com's Dylan Butler on #MLS- yes, there's a match tonight Plus, Man City latest + AM news SDH YouTube Twitch +NSBN Sports

“How are women dressing today, and how do we ensure that our merch is a reflection of those moments?” Kiana Miree joins Madison Crews to talk #ATLCTY merch, Atlanta fashion culture, the WNBA’s influence, and putting the female fan first. #AtlantaCityFC #NWSL

Kiana Miree on Atlanta City FC Merch, Fashion & Building a Women-First Brand

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Coming up at 9:05 AM Eastern We preview the #USMNT match in STL Ball Watching STL's Justin Graham drops by on that and @stlcitysc.com #RedClayTuesday has Life University WSOC HC Meg McGonigle join on #NAIA and ssacsports.com We look at #MLS and the world All at SDH YouTube Twitch + @NSBNsports

“It has to be meaningful. It has to be impactful and purposeful.” Deandra Duggans on what women’s sports fans are looking for and the challenge of building Atlanta City FC from the ground up. Full interview: youtu.be/it94TEBA4Ls #AtlantaCityFC #NWSL

Atlanta City FC's Deandra Duggans on Building the Club, Brand & NWSL Future

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Atlanta City FC VP & Chief Business Officer Deandra Duggans joins SDH to talk about building the club from the ground up, bringing her WNBA experience to the NWSL, why Atlanta had to be at the center of the identity, and what the phoenix represents. Watch: youtu.be/it94TEBA4Ls #AtlantaCityFC #NWSL

Atlanta City FC's Deandra Duggans on Building the Club, Brand & NWSL Future

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☕ Atlanta's NWSL club has a name. Meet Atlanta City FC: the story behind the phoenix, @madisoncrews7.bsky.social on what it means, plus Atlanta United's comeback point and a teenage-heavy USMNT win. Free, no paywall. soccerdownhere.beehiiv.com/p/meet-atlan...

Meet Atlanta City FC | Morning Espresso

The story behind the phoenix from the people who built it, plus Madison Crews on what Atlanta's new NWSL club means to her.

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SDH AM is LIVE at 9:05 @nwslsoccer.com's now has Atlanta City SC Hear from VP/CBO Deandra Duggan+AMBSE Head of Soccer Mauricio Culebro #ATLUTD review w/@abegordon.bsky.social Hour 2- @soccerforuspod.bsky.social's @bartimusprime19.bsky.social on #USMNT All at SDH YouTube Twitch + @NSBNsports