Southern Fried Soccer: Atlanta United 5, Miami 2

Atlanta United fans celebrate after the team beat Inter Miami 5-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Atlanta. Argentinian star Lionel Messi did not make the trip to Atlanta.
Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Credit: Miguel Martinez

Atlanta United fans celebrate after the team beat Inter Miami 5-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Atlanta. Argentinian star Lionel Messi did not make the trip to Atlanta. Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

In this episode of the “Southern Fried Soccer” podcast, host Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reviews Atlanta United’s 5-2 victory against Miami on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. You’ll hear from manager Gonzalo Pineda and player Saba Lobjanidze and Miami manager Gerardo Martino. You’ll also hear Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, Vice President Carlos Bocanegra and MLS Commissioner Don Garber talking about the new United States Soccer Federation’s first National Training Center that will be built in metro Atlanta.

Roberson also answers your questions about the MLS team.

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Atlanta United’s 2023 MLS schedule

Feb. 25 Atlanta United 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1

March 4 Atlanta United 1, Toronto FC 1

March 11 Atlanta United 3, Charlotte FC 0

March 18 Atlanta United 5, Portland 1

March 25 Columbus 6, Atlanta United 1

April 1 Atlanta United 1, New York Red Bulls 0

April 8 Atlanta United 1, New York City FC 1

April 15 Atlanta United 2, Toronto FC 2

April 23 Atlanta United 2, Chicago 1

April 29 Nashville SC 3, Atlanta United 1

May 6 Inter Miami CF 2, Atlanta United 1

May 13 Charlotte 3, Atlanta United 1

May 17 Atlanta United 4, Colorado 0

May 20 Atlanta United 3, Chicago 3

May 27 Atlanta United 1, Orlando 1

May 31 Atlanta United 3, New England 3

June 7 Atlanta United 0, LAFC 0

June 10 Atlanta United 3, D.C. United 1

June 21 Atlanta United 2, New York City 2

June 24 New York Red Bulls 4, Atlanta United 0

July 2 Atlanta United 2, Philadelphia 0

July 8 Atlanta United 1, Montreal 0

July 12 New England 2, Atlanta United 1

July 15 Orlando City 2, Atlanta United 1

July 25 Miami 4, Atlanta United 0 in Leagues Cup

July 29 Cruz Azul 1 (5), Atlanta United (4) 1 in Leagues Cup

Aug. 20 Atlanta United 2, Seattle 0

Aug. 26 Atlanta United 4, Nashville 0

Aug. 30 Cincinnati 2, Atlanta United 1

Sept. 2 Atlanta United 2, FC Dallas 2

Sept. 16 Atlanta United 5, Inter Miami 2

Sept. 20 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 23 vs. CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4 at Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 7 vs. Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 at FC Cincinnati, TBA