MLS power rankings: Christian Benteke has Zlatan-ified DC United
The managerial merry-go-round has started to spin, there are concerns in Atlanta and the rich keep getting richer in Miami
March 2024
MLS power rankings: Phil Neville is finding his groove with Portland
Explaining LAFC’s muddled start, Houston’s creative dynamo and why Atlanta United are back in championship contention
February 2024
Overpaid stars and transfer flops: Why each MLS team should worry in 2024
Fans and players hope for the best at the start of any season. But there are always factors holding back even the best teams
January 2024
Star signings and new coaches: Why every MLS team should be hopeful in 2024
With the MLS offseason in full swing and the regular season starting up in February, there are plenty of reasons for optimism across the league
December 2023
January transfer window: the MLS stars European clubs should target
Once regarded as a retirement league for ageing European stars, evidence of MLS’s rise can be found in the steady stream of talent heading the other way
November 2023
MLS playoffs: Columbus Crew through to semi-finals with win over Atlanta
Columbus Crew won the third game of their best-of-three series against Atlanta United to advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals
October 2023
MLS playoff predictions: The championship road runs through Luciano Acosta and Cincinnati
MLS has attracted a new generation of stars. But will they stay?
July 2023
Lionel Messi scores twice in opening 22 minutes in first start for Inter Miami
Making his first start for Inter Miami, Lionel Messi scored twice in the first 22 minutes in a Leagues Cup match against Atlanta United on Tuesday
March 2023
Could Atlanta’s Thiago Almada be the best player ever to come out of MLS?
Atlanta may be a work in progress after an off-season of change, but their 21-year-old Argentinian already looks like he is too good for the league
July 2020
Jürgen Damm: what slowed the career of one of the fastest players in the world
The Atlanta United player helped lead Tigres to the Copa Libertadores final but was portrayed as disloyal before moving north to the US
April 2020
Fake plastic unease: Can MLS become a world-class league on artificial turf?
Major League Soccer’s goal of becoming one of the world’s best leagues is ever compromised with so many of its teams still playing on artificial surfaces
December 2019
Atlanta United now have a seat on Aberdeen's board. Why?
It has traditionally been European clubs that invest in North American soccer. But a recent deal has reversed the trend
October 2019
MLS Cup playoffs: Toronto FC end Atlanta's repeat bid on DeLeon stunner
Nick DeLeon had the 78th-minute winner as Toronto FC advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-1 victory over defending champions Atlanta United
MLS playoffs: Carlos Vela and LAFC outshine Zlatan's Galaxy in eight-goal thriller
LAFC and Atlanta United won their Thursday night quarter-finals to join Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders in the last four of the MLS playoffs
MLS playoff predictions: Zlatan Ibrahimovic stands between LAFC and glory
Los Angeles’ newest team have been merciless this year. But a new playoff format brings an element of luck into the postseason
August 2019
Frank de Boer: 'Equal pay at international level now would be ridiculous'
The Atlanta United manager reflects on his short reign at Crystal Palace and explains why he thinks the equal pay debate is not over
July 2019
High-flying LAFC score four goals in 12 minutes to beat Atlanta United 4-3
Los Angeles FC scored four goals in a 12-minute stretch, including MLS scoring leader Carlos Vela, to overcome an early deficit and hold on for a wild 4-3 victory
March 2019
Frank de Boer struggles early in MLS as Pity and Atlanta United fail to fire
The Five Stripes won the title in just their second season. But after the departure of two key figures they have struggled to find a new identity
January 2019
Miguel Almirón: Newcastle just secured possibly MLS's finest ever export
The Paraguay international who spirited Atlanta United to an MLS Cup is bound for Newcastle, where he will be the playmaker Rafael Benítez has long coveted
