Taylor Twellman breaks down Josef Martinez’s movement ahead of Atlanta United vs. New England Revolution.
Taylor Twellman breaks down Josef Martinez’s movement ahead of Atlanta United vs. New England Revolution.
The 2019 MLS Cup playoffs begin with Round 1 kicking off Saturday.
The international break has come and gone, meaning the revamped MLS Cup playoffs are about to kick off. A 14-team field, single elimination all the way to MLS Cup, no more international breaks interrupting the postseason in its most dramatic moments — the 2019 playoffs have a fresh, vibrant feel. With that buzz firmly established, we break down each of the six Round 1 matchups, which start Saturday.
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Atlanta United’s win vs. New England confirms the two teams will meet in the playoffs. Watch MLS on ESPN+.
Atlanta United managed a 3-1 win over the Earthquakes, but Josef Martinez could not keep his record goal streak going. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer says it’s up to striker Josef Martinez whether he returns from a right leg injury on the final day of the regular season Sunday against the New England Revolution (stream live at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday on ESPN+).
Martinez resumed training with the team Wednesday, the first time he has taken the field with his teammates since his Sept. 21 injury.
It originally was feared the injury could keep Martinez out through the MLS playoffs after he sustained both knee and…
Atlanta FC pulled out a 1-1 draw against Montreal without star-man Josef Martínez. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
In some ways, 2019 hasn’t gone quite like Ezequiel Barco had hoped. The Atlanta United attacker has seen his time limited through a combination of international commitments and injuries. The 917 minutes he’s played in 14 appearances so far this season are just over half of what he logged in 2018, a campaign in which he was viewed as having underachieved.
Yet as Atlanta heads into the postseason — closing out the regular season with Sunday’s Decision Day tilt against the New England Revolution…
LAFC’s Carlos Vela tied Atlanta striker Josef Martinez’s single-season record of 31 goals in LAFC’s 1-1 tie with Minnesota. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
The Colorado Rapids treated Tim Howard to a clean sheet in his final home game with a 3-0 win over FC Dallas. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
Jefferson Savarino’s goal was the match winner in Real Salt Lake’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
MEXICO CITY — Former Atlanta United head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino believes MLS can one day equal the popularity of NBA.
The current Mexico manager spent two years in Atlanta, putting together the squad for the team’s inaugural season in 2017 and then winning MLS Cup during the second attempt in 2018.
“In Atlanta I felt like a kid playing video games,” Martino told TUDN. “We put together a team from nothing and fortunately it all worked out. MLS is starting to be seen as a stepping stone to…
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Major League Soccer: Julian Gressel (53′) Montreal Impact 0-1 Atlanta United FC. To watch MLS sign up for ESPN+.
Montreal’s Bojan Krkic scored the tying goal in the 81st minute as the Impact held on to earn a 1-1 draw with visiting Atlanta United on Sunday afternoon.
However, the draw was not enough to keep the Impact’s chances for the postseason alive. Montreal (38 points) needed wins in its final two games and two losses by New England to have any chance.
The Revolution cemented the seventh and final playoff spot with a 2-0 win Sunday against New York City FC.
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Atlanta FC pulled out a 1-1 draw against Montreal without star-man Josef Martínez. To watch MLS, sign up for ESPN+.
Major League Soccer: Julian Gressel (53′) Montreal Impact 0-1 Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer: Josef Martinez (19′) Atlanta United 1-0 Columbus Crew. To watch more MLS, sign up to ESPN+.
Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez said he will not play for Venezuela’s national team as long as Rafael Dudamel is the coach.
Martinez posted a statement on Instagram on Friday shortly after Venezuela’s football federation announced a 32-player squad for upcoming friendlies against Bolivia and Trinidad and Tobago. Martinez was not included in the squad despite having scored 26 goals in the MLS this season.
Martinez said he made the decision because of “an increasingly deteriorating professional…