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A column turns into a plan to make children’s World Cup dreams come true
Sports marketing executive Vince Thompson was moved to buy World Cup tickets for some fans who have been priced out of the event.
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Frustration, disappointment for Georgia soccer fans priced out of World Cup
Excitement reigned when Atlanta was named a FIFA World Cup host, but ticket prices started high and have stayed "out of reach," many fans are saying.
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World Cup group stage won’t be smooth for U.S. if Almirón has his say about it
Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón will represent Paraguay in the upcoming World Cup, and the country's first group-state opponent will be the United States.
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Atlanta not represented on the 2026 USMNT World Cup roster. Who could be next?
There are no Atlanta products on this year's USMNT roster for the World Cup. But there are plenty of young players from the area that show potential to make the 2030 roster.
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Wishing Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s beautiful World Cup field were permanent
Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s lush World Cup grass is turning heads in Atlanta and renewing questions about why the Falcons still play on artificial turf.
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‘Atlanta Stadium’ ready with FIFA-standard pitch ahead of World Cup
Atlanta Stadium — as Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be known during the World Cup — has undergone its final makeover to get ready for the event.
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Atlanta United training center to serve as Uzbekistan’s base camp for World Cup
The Uzbekistan team will arrive in Atlanta on June 10 and occupy most of the training center’s $25 million expansion completed in September 2025.
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Atlanta United blows lead again, falls to LA Galaxy
United hoped the first three-game winning streak across all competitions might be enough to turn around the season, but it wasn't.
How Alexey Miranchuk became a leader when Atlanta United needed it most
Alexey Miranchuk, Atlanta United's captain while Miguel Almirón is sidelined, has scored six goals and led the Five Stripes to three straight wins in all competitions.