ATLANTA NEWS

Thiago Almada - Starts, scores in loss Almada (lower leg) was in the starting XI for Saturday's 3-1 loss to Nashville.

Impact Almada not only got in the starting XI on Saturday he also found the only Atlanta goal of the match. The MVP-candidate has been setting the league alight in 2023 and is up to an utterly ridiculous 11 goal contributions in eight matches, including five goals.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Info to know: Atlanta United at Nashville Atlanta United (5-1-3) will play at Nashville (3-3-3) at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at GEODIS Park. The game will be broadcast on the MLS channel on...

APRIL 28, 2023 • AJC.COM

Atlanta United seeking rare road win at Nashville Atlanta United are off to one of the best starts in club history, but a recent defeat outside MLS -- and some road issues -- must be overcom...

APRIL 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MLS Footnotes: Shaq Moore credits return to U.S. for World Cup call-up

USMNT defender Shaq Moore took a risk returning to MLS right before the start of the World Cup and it paid off in a big way.

APRIL 28, 2023

Thiago Almada - Questionable once again Almada (lower leg) will face another fitness test in order to be available for Saturday's clash against Nashville SC, according to Atlanta's injury report for the match.

Impact Almada was able to return from a lower leg injury and play roughly 70 minutes against the Fire last weekend, but the issue hasn't fully gone away and he will once again be questionable for the Nashville game on Saturday.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Westberg - Questionable for weekend Westberg (knee) did not train with Atlanta United on Friday and is listed as questionable in the injury report for Saturday's clash against Nashville SC.

Impact Westberg suffered a knee injury last weekend in just his second start in place of Brad Guzan (knee), and his status is uncertain heading into the Nashville game on Saturday. Clement Diop would take over as the starter in goal if Westberg isn't fit enough to play.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Giakoumakis - To miss Nashville match Giakoumakis (hamstring) will not be available for Saturday's clash against Nashville SC, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson reported Friday.

Impact Giakoumakis has been on fire to start his MLS career, scoring a goal in each of his first five starts and taking 12 shots (seven on target) overall in that span. But he's been ruled out for this weekend's Nashville match due to injury and Miguel Berry is the likely option to replace him up front.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta United knocked out of U.S. Open Cup by Memphis Playing sloppily for the second consecutive match, Atlanta United was punished by Memphis 901 2-1 on Wednesday and knocked out of the U.S. O...

APRIL 27, 2023 • AJC.COM

Clement Diop's turn to start for Atlanta United Hard work and focus helped Diop when he was put in to replace the injured Quentin Westberg.

APRIL 25, 2023 • AJC.COM

Updates on injuries to Atlanta United's Giorgos Giakoumakis, Quentin Westberg Their availability for Saturday's MLS game remains undetermined.

APRIL 25, 2023 • AJC.COM

Erik Lopez - Injures ankle in training Lopez sprained his ankle in training and will miss Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup clash against Memphis 901, Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda told reporters Tuesday.

Impact Lopez has made just one MLS appearance of the bench this season after returning from a loan to Argentinian club Atletico Banfield in 2022, but he is now dealing with an ankle injury that has ruled him out at least for the U.S. Open Cup match on Wednesday.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgos Giakoumakis - Ruled out of cup match Giakoumakis (hamstring) will not play in the mid-week U.S. Open Cup clash against Memphis 901, Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday.

Impact Giakoumakis has been dealing with a hamstring strain for multiple weeks now but that hasn't stopped him from scoring in each of his first five MLS starts. He will be rested against Memphis in an effort to maintain his fitness for Saturday's MLS match against Nashville SC.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quentin Westberg - Will not play in Open Cup Wednesday Westberg (undisclosed) has been ruled out of the mid-week U.S. Open Cup clash against Memphis 901, Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Tuesday.

Impact Westberg suffered an injury in last weekend's win over Chicago, but according to Roberson it wasn't a serious one and he could still be available to face Nashville SC in the league on Saturday.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Your Monday Kickoff: Are seats getting warm for some of MLS' most decorated coaches? | MLSSoccer.com Atlanta United beat Chicago late The Five Stripes scored in the 99th minute to pull out a 2-1 win in Atlanta on Sunday night.

APRIL 24, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Atlanta United gets late magic to upend Fire Atlanta United forced the visiting Chicago Fire into an own goal in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to pull off a dramatic 2-1...

APRIL 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Atlanta United gets late magic to upend Fire Atlanta United forced the visiting Chicago Fire into an own goal in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to pull off a dramatic 2-1...

APRIL 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Giakoumakis, late own goal help Atlanta beat Fire 2-1

Giorgos Giakoumakis became just the second player in MLS history to score in each of his first five starts and Atlanta United used an own goal in the ninth minute of stoppage time...

APRIL 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thiago Almada - Takes shot in win Almada took a shot on target and won one of two tackles in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Fire. He also recorded a secondary assist in the match.

Impact Almada sent a lovely through ball for Brooks Lennon to square to Giorgos Giakoumakis for the opening goal on Sunday, as Almada had an effective return to the XI after missing last weekend's draw with Toronto due to a lower leg injury.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Gutman - Wins three tackles in start Gutman made two clearances, an interception and won three of four tackles in Sunday's 2-1 victory against the Fire.

Impact Gutman made his first start since March on Sunday after recovering from a groin injury, and he should continue as the preferred left-back moving forward.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clement Diop Degoud - Concedes goal to Chicago Diop subbed into Sunday's match against the Fire at halfitme, making two saves but conceding a goal in the 2-1 victory.

Impact Diop replaced Quentin Westberg at halftime of Sunday's match but was beaten by a Kacper Przybylko strike in what was his Atlanta debut. It seems Diop and Westberg are both still in contention to take over as the starting goalkeeper with Brad Guzan (knee) injured until June.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE