No Permission Required | Morning Espresso by SDH Network Endrick danced at the Parc des Princes, Atlanta set the NWSL standard in Marietta, and the FIFA Women's Rankings landed. The bold are having a very good Tuesday.

☕ Endrick danced. Atlanta built. Haji Wright earned it. Olivia Rodrigo shows up on a Barcelona shirt. The bold are having a very good Tuesday.

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Columbus City Council just passed legislation that helps push forward a training site (and funding) for a prospective (not confirmed) #NWSL team, at the site of a public park, after a contentious public meeting that included some shouts of "shame" off camera after it passed.

The Possession Was a Mirage Atlanta United had 55% possession, 535 passes, and zero big chances against Nashville. The Long View on why control that looked real produced danger that never was.

Enea Mihaj told me in the locker room that 4 or 5 times #ATLUTD crossed the ball parallel to the goal with no one there.

That one observation explains the night better than any stat. Though the stats back it up too.

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Atlanta United 2 Shuts Out Chicago Fire FC II 3-0 Goals from Arif Kovac, Cameron Dunbar, and Adrian Gill powered Atlanta United 2 to a dominant 3-0 win over Chicago Fire FC II at SeatGeek Stadium. The press was relentless, the clean sheet was earned,...

Atlanta United 2 put on a defensive masterclass in Bridgeview. Goals from Kovac, Dunbar, and Gill. Two straight clean sheets. Chong Qui was outstanding. Full match recap on SDH.

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The Possession Was a Mirage Atlanta United had 55% possession, 535 passes, and zero big chances against Nashville. The Long View on why control that looked real produced danger that never was.

"When we concede a goal, every blow is almost like a knockout blow."

Tata Martino said that after the match. The game control index confirmed it in real time. The Long View on what the data showed when Nashville scored: www.soccerdownhere.net/post/long-vi...

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City Strike, Atlanta Struggle, and the World Cup Clock Is Ticking Another scoreless night for Atlanta United, a statement win for Manchester City, and 52 days until the World Cup kicks off in North America.

☕ Haaland has 23 league goals. Arsenal's closest striker has 12. City have momentum and a game in hand. The Premier League title race is very much alive. Morning Espresso is out.

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Atlanta United Wasn't a Threat Against Nashville. That's the Problem. | Maddie's Version Madison Crews on a frustrating loss to Nashville, a first goal that shouldn't happen, and an Atlanta United attack that has to find something new before the schedule gets harder.

Atlanta was the better team for 30 minutes and still lost.

One transition. That's all Nashville needed.

@madisoncrews7.bsky.social on a stagnant attack, a goal that shouldn't happen, and what has to flip:

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Real Salt Lake Rolls San Diego FC 4-2 to Stay Hot in the West Sergi Solans bagged a brace, Diego Luna set the tone early, and RSL's first half was nearly perfect. Pablo Mastroeni's side is more than sneaky good.

Real Salt Lake continue to just roll with the punches. Another pregame injury forcing a list minute lineup change? No problem. A four goal first half is the remedy and we talk about it at @soccerdownhere.bsky.social Mountain Edition

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Atlanta United Falls to Nashville SC 2-0 | SDH Network Nashville SC ended Atlanta United's night early, handing the Five Stripes a 2-0 defeat and their sixth loss in eight MLS matches. Full match recap from SDH Network.

Nashville ended Atlanta United's night early. A 2-0 defeat, the sixth loss in eight matches, and a lot of questions heading into the week. Full recap: soccerdownhere.net/post/atlanta-united-nashville-sc-2-0-match-recap

Atlanta United Notebook: Almirón Out, Nashville Arrives, and a Midfield Starting to Find Itself Tata Martino and Matías Galarza addressed Miguel Almirón's knee injury, the Nashville SC challenge, and a midfield that is only now starting to come together. Here's what Friday's media session reveal...

Almirón is out 1-2 weeks. Nashville arrives Saturday leading the East. And the midfield is still coming together, Jay Fortune's return is huge.

New Training Ground Notebook from today's media session.

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Brandon Vargas | Georgia Call-Up | Riverwood Soccer Riverwood junior Brandon Vargas has 9 goals and 6 assists this season. SDH Network spotlights the attacking playmaker in this week's Georgia Call-Up Q&A.

9 goals. 6 assists. 17 matches. And his coach says that still undersells it. Riverwood's Brandon Vargas is this week's Georgia Call-Up.

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Saturday is a Full Day of Five Stripes | Morning Espresso by SDH Network Nashville come to Atlanta off the greatest result in club history. Arsenal need a draw to take control of the Premier League title race. The USWNT plays a rubber match against Japan tonight in Colorad...

☕ Atlanta vs Nashville. City vs Arsenal. USWNT vs Japan. The NWSL calendar vote. Lots to discuss.

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Atlanta United Rolls Past Chattanooga FC 3-1 In Open Cup Jay Fortune shone and Cayman Togashi scored as Atlanta United handled Chattanooga FC 3-1 in the US Open Cup Round of 32 at Finley Stadium. Jon Nelson reports.

Jay Fortune put in a full 90. Cayman Togashi scored. Atlanta United rolled past Chattanooga FC 3-1 in the US Open Cup Round of 32. Jon Nelson’s Final Whistle report is up. ⚽🔴⚫

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Nashville Makes History at the Azteca as MLS Surges in the Champions Cup Nashville win at the Azteca, LAFC advance, and two MLS clubs are still alive tonight. Plus Atlanta in Chattanooga, the Champions League second legs, and the USWNT series heads to Colorado.

☕ Atlanta heads up I-75 to Chattanooga tonight for a U.S. Open Cup match that means everything to one side. Plus Nashville's historic Azteca win and the Champions League this afternoon.

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Atlanta Soccer Tonight is live at 11pm.

We’ll get into #ATLUTD loss in Chicago, why the Open Cup trip to Chattanooga needs to be a reset point, Champions League fallout, the latest on John Textor, Matt Crocker leaving U.S. Soccer, plus more...

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Boca at La Bombonera. Flamengo at the Maracanã. Liga de Quito at altitude. Match Day 2 of the Copa Libertadores is loaded. @SoccerMetrics previews all 16 matches on the SDH Network. 🎙️⚽

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Keep Your Nerve, This Is What You Came For Champions League drama at Anfield and the Metropolitano, MLS on the road in Mexico, the collapse of John Textor's multi-club empire, and why Atlanta United is directly connected to the Botafogo financ...

☕ Liverpool need a miracle. Barcelona need LeBron. LAFC need their nerve. Nashville need to make history.

It's all in today's Morning Espresso.

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Training Ground Notebook: Atlanta United's Tata Martino and Enea Mihaj Break Down Chicago Breakdown Tata Martino and Enea Mihaj dissected the structural breakdown that cost Atlanta United against Chicago, addressed a two-game week, and Martino went on record about three unresolved officiating compla...

#ATLUTD heads up I-75 to face Chattanooga FC on Wednesday with a lot to sort out. Tata Martino spoke, the structural breakdown from Chicago, and what Enea Mihaj told his teammates after the final whistle.

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Training Ground Dispatch: Injury Updates + Open Cup Prep vs. Chattanooga | Atlanta United YouTube video by Soccer Down Here

Training Ground Dispatch: question marks for Miranchuk, Lobjanidze, Alzate, Gregersen, and Latte Lath heading into Wednesday's Open Cup match vs. Chattanooga. Full breakdown with @madisoncrews7.bsky.social ⚽🔴⚫

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Maddie's Version: Atlanta United Showed Something in Chicago. It Has to Be Something to Build On. Madison Crews breaks down Atlanta United's 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire, finding reasons for optimism in the team's fight, effort, and overall performance despite the result.

Someone has to make the run. Someone has to get in the box. @madisoncrews7.bsky.social on what Atlanta United still need to find in the attack. ⚽🔴⚫

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Atlanta's NWSL Future Just Got Real | Morning Espresso – April 13, 2026 Deandra Duggans named Chief Business Officer of NWSL Atlanta 2028, Manchester City closes gap on Arsenal, and what Atlanta United showed in Chicago against the Fire.

☕ Atlanta's NWSL club made its first major hire this morning. The Premier League title race just got really real. #ATLUTD showed some of the right things in Chicago. It's all in today's Morning Espresso @soccerdownhere.bsky.social.

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Deandra Duggans Named Chief Business Officer of NWSL Atlanta 2028 | SDH Network AMB Sports and Entertainment has hired Deandra Duggans, the marketing executive behind the Las Vegas Aces' historic sellout streak, as VP and Chief Business Officer of Atlanta's incoming NWSL club.

We went deep on Deandra Duggans, the marketing executive who built the Las Vegas Aces into the WNBA's gold standard and is now tasked with building NWSL Atlanta 2028 from the ground up. This is a big hire. ⚽🔴⚫

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Atlanta United vs Chicago Fire Tactical Analysis: Why the Five Stripes Lost Despite Dominating Possession Atlanta United dominated possession and entered Chicago's final third 59 times. They still lost 1-0. Here is why, and what it means for where this team is headed.

Atlanta United had 54.7% possession, 59 final third entries, and 20 shots at Soldier Field on Saturday.

They created one big chance.

The Long View breaks down the arrival problem at the heart of this attack.

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Maddie's Version: Atlanta United Showed Something in Chicago. It Has to Be Something to Build On. Madison Crews breaks down Atlanta United's 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire, finding reasons for optimism in the team's fight, effort, and overall performance despite the result.

That fight never stopped on Saturday night. Now Atlanta United have to turn it into results. Maddie's Version from @madisoncrews7.bsky.social on the Chicago loss is up. ⚽🔴⚫

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Atlanta United's Best Road Showing Ends in a 1-0 Loss at Chicago Fire Atlanta United outshot Chicago Fire 20-18 and created their best road performance of the 2026 MLS season, but a first-half goal from Maren Haile-Selassie proved to be the difference at Soldier Field.

20 shots. 6 on target. One goal allowed. Still a loss. Jon Nelson breaks it all down.

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Chicago Fire preview for Atlanta United, Apple TV's Steve Cangialosi, and trials for new offside rule | SDH Week in Review, 4.11 | 92-9 The Game Jon Nelson takes you through some of the best interviews of this week on SDH AM. Check the show out Monday-Friday on the Soccer Down Here YouTube and Twitch channels or as its own podcast at soccerdow...

Another round of the "Best of SDH AM" is up!

Max Anderson has a @chicagofire.bsky.social preview

@cangyapple.bsky.social on @charlotte-fc.bsky.social + @nashvillesc.bsky.social on AppleTV

CPL Soccer EVP Costa Smyrniotis on rules trials taking place in '26

Enjoy!
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Atlanta United at Chicago tonight. 8:30 kickoff.

Before the match, catch up on what Tata and Miranchuk said Thursday about the attack and the season that can still turn.

Training Ground Notebook ⬇️
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Andrew Arnold Jr. is 🔥 right now.
17 goals this season, but it’s not just the goals — it’s the work ethic, the mindset, and the drive to reach the next level. Get to know the Union Grove junior in this week’s Georgia Call-Up presented by @GAfutures ⬇️

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Double Shot Friday: Martino Is Honest, Messi's Coming to Auburn, and FC Cincinnati Has Big Dreams Your Friday Morning Espresso covers Atlanta United's attacking struggles, the USWNT vs. Japan series, Neymar to FC Cincinnati rumors, and the latest World Cup news.

Tata and Miranchuk were candid Thursday. The attack is not clicking and neither of them sounded confused about why. Full breakdown in this morning's Espresso, plus everything else you need heading into the weekend.

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Tata was honest Thursday: this group cannot high press every team. Miranchuk was honest too: everybody wants the ball, but somebody has to make the run in behind.

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