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News Articles: soccer

Gunnersaurus is seen warming up prior to a match at Emirates Stadium in 2017 in London. Jerry Quy, who played the team's mascot Gunnersaurus for 27 years, was recently told he would be let go.

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  • Sports

Arsenal Player Offers To Pay For Gunnersaurus' Salary After Mascot Was Laid Off

"I'm offering to reimburse @Arsenal with the full salary of our big green guy as long as I will be an Arsenal player," Mesut Özil said. It's not clear if his offer has been accepted.

October 07, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Events preceding the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Decines, France, in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that the FIFA Women's World Cup could be held every two years instead of every four years.

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  • Sports

Women's Soccer World Cup Could Be Held Every Two Years, FIFA President Says

Gianni Infantino says the organization should be creative and not just copy what the men's World Cup is doing. The contest is now held every four years.

September 18, 2020
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By:
  • Reese Oxner
Adam Peri, sound supervisor with the broadcaster Sky UK, mixes recorded fan sounds into a Premier League soccer match.

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  • National

Baseball Stadiums May Be Empty, But You Can Still Hear The Crowds

The fans can't come back because of the coronavirus pandemic, so Major League Baseball will pump crowd sounds into the empty ballparks when its season begins on July 23.

July 22, 2020
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By:
  • Melissa Block
GPB News NPR

Despite The Pandemic, Atlanta United Returns To The Pitch

Atlanta United is the first professional sports team from Georgia to return to play during the coronavirus pandemic. Major League Soccer suspended play...

July 11, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Jon Nelson
Lucas Coutinho signed onto the team last year.

Tormenta FC Player In Stable Condition After Serious Head Injury

A south Georgia soccer player remains in the hospital after a serious head injury.

August 19, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
Soccer in the Streets provides free-to-play soccer programs throughout Metro Atlanta.

Soccer In The Streets Celebrates 30 Years Of Youth Development In Atlanta

If you ask adults why they played sports as a kid, they might say because it was fun. If you ask adults what skills they learned from sports, they might...

June 09, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
Attendance at Atlanta United games is more than double the average for Major League Soccer.

Atlanta United Fans Among Most Dedicated In The World

Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world. Half of the world's population watched some part of the month-long 2018 World Cup in Russia,...

June 09, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
Tormenta FC plays in Statesboro in southeastern Georgia near Savannah.

Georgia's Newest Soccer Team Is In The Heart Of Football Country

When you think of sports in Georgia, your mind might immediately jump to football then maybe basketball or baseball. But, according to a 2018 Gallup...

June 09, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
The Atlanta United Academy's U-14 team recently won at a youth tournament.

Atlanta United Academy Trains Next Generation Of Star Soccer Players

In 2018, Atlanta United defender George Bello became the sixth youngest player in Major League Soccer history to score a goal at age 16. He’s a...

June 09, 2019
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sophia Saliby
de Boer (center) met team owner's Arthur Blank (second from right) at a press conference Monday..

Atlanta United's New Head Coach Joins Team For Preseason

Atlanta United’s new head coach says he’s eager to start working with the MLS Cup-winning soccer team.

January 14, 2019
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By:
  • Sophia Saliby
Atlanta United FC defeated New York City FC 1-0 Nov. 4 at Yankee Stadium

Atlanta United's Tifos, Fans And Playoff Chances

Atlanta's pro soccer team hosts New York City Sunday Nov. 11 in the second leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs....

November 09, 2018
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Jon Nelson

On Second Thought for Thursday, June 14, 2018

Flannery O’Connor is regarded by many as Georgia’s greatest fiction writer. Her books are written with dark humor, eccentric characters, and it’s all...

June 14, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 5 more
Atlanta United fans celebrate in Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. While other Atlanta teams have had trouble drawing crowds, Atlanta United has broken attendance records.

Southern Fans Bring Football Traditions To Atlanta Soccer Culture

In its first season, Atlanta United FC broke records for attendance at U.S. soccer matches. In its second season, fans are still packing the stands....

May 16, 2018
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  • Emmanuel Johnson

Atlanta United's President On Soccer's Growth In Atlanta

Atlanta’s professional soccer team has come a long way fast. Atlanta United took to the field for the first time in March 2017. Now it draws in tens of...

March 16, 2018
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Reid Williams

On Second Thought for Friday, March 16, 2018

Atlanta’s professional soccer team has come a long way fast. Atlanta United took to the field for the first time in March 2017. Now it draws in tens of...

March 16, 2018
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  • Sean Powers ,
  • Tony Harris ,
  • and 4 more
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