Doug Roberson

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Sports Reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Atlanta United begins final 16 matches of the season

3 days ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Refreshed and recharged after a European vacation, Atlanta United manager Ronny Deila is ready for his team’s final 16 matches of the season. The stretch starts at Columbus on Wednesday.
Paris Saint-Germain will play Miami in Atlanta in Club World Cup

4 days ago | macon.com | Doug Roberson

Paris Saint-Germain, recent champions of Europe, will play Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the knockout round of the Club World Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. PSG secured the top spot in Group B by defeating Seattle, 2-0, on Monday combined with Atletico Madrid defeating Botafogo, 1-0, in Pasadena, Calif. Miami finished in second in Group A after Palmeiras scored two late goals against it to secure a 2-2 draw on Monday. PSG is one of the world's richest clubs.
Paris Saint-Germain set for Club World Cup Sunday game in Atlanta

4 days ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Paris Saint-Germain, recent champions of Europe, advanced to the knockout round of the Club World Cup and will play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. PSG, which finished atop Group B, likely will play either Inter Miami or Palmeiras, whichever finishes second from Group A. The last round of matches in that group are scheduled for Monday night. PSG secured the top spot in the group by defeating Seattle 2-0 on Monday combined with Atletico Madrid defeating Botafogo 1-0 in Pasadena, Calif.
Atlanta United’s Jay Fortune breaks foot, out for season

4 days ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Atlanta United midfielder Jay Fortune will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken bone in his left foot while playing with Trinidad & Tobago on Sunday, manager Ronny Deila said Monday. The injury happened in the 76th minute of Sunday’s Gold Cup match, when Fortune was pulled down by a Saudi Arabian player. Fortune had 15 appearances, including eight starts, with one goal, for Atlanta United.
Manchester City hammers Al Ain in Club World Cup in Atlanta

5 days ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Dominating with set pieces, Manchester City dispatched Al Ain 6-0 in their Club World Cup match group stage match on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. City’s goals were scored by Ilkay Gündoğan, Claudio Echeverri and Erling Haaland in the first half. Gündoğan added another in the second half. Oscar Bobb and Rayan Cherki scored City’s last two. The win ensured that Manchester City will advance out of its group along with co-leaders Juventus. The two teams will play their Group G finale on Thursday.
Figuring out which teams will play in Atlanta in first Club World Cup Round of 16 match

5 days ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

The teams that will meet in Atlanta’s first Round 16 match in the Club World Cup will be decided on Monday. Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host two Round of 16 matches on June 29 and July 1 and a quarterfinal match on July 5. The June 29 match will feature the second-place team from Group A against the first-place team from Group B. If Brazil’s Botafogo defeats or draws Spain’s Atlético Madrid on Monday, it will finish atop Group B and will play in Atlanta.
Manchester City, Al Aid meet in Club World Cup in Atlanta

6 days ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium will host the third of their six matches in the Club World Cup when Manchester City plays Al Ain on Sunday. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. Tickets are available.
Lionel Messi goal lifts Miami over Porto in Atlanta Club World Cup match

1 week ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Lionel Messi thrilled the crowd with a dazzling free kick to give Inter Miami a 2-1 victory over Porto in the Club World Cup on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Messi’s goal in the second half ensured Miami’s first win in the tournament and moved it into second place in Group A behind Brazilian power Palmeiras, which also has four points but has a better goal difference. The two teams will play Monday. The winner will advance into the knockout rounds.
Need a ticket to Club World Cup? Plenty available for Inter Miami vs. Porto

1 week ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Thousands of tickets remain for Thursday’s Club World Cup match between Inter Miami and Porto at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Twenty-eight sections in the stadium’s lower bowl have at least 100 tickets available. Several more have seats available. Only one section has no tickets available. Every section in the upper bowl has seats remaining, but it’s unclear if they are part of the inventory. Prices on Ticketmaster start at $97.
2 Atlanta United players in the 25 best-selling MLS jerseys

1 week ago | ajc.com | Doug Roberson

Miguel Almirón and Emmanuel Latte Lath made the list of best-selling jerseys on Mlsstore.com from Jan. 1 through May 1 this year, the league announced on Wednesday. Almirón’s jersey was the third-most purchased and Latte Lath’s was 21st. Lionel Messi’s was first and Luis Suarez’s was second. This was the seventh time in the past nine years that Atlanta United has had at least two players among the top 25.