Southern Fried Soccer: What’s going on between Atlanta United’s Heinze and Martinez?

In this episode of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” host Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses what may be going on between Atlanta United manager Gabriel Heinze and the team’s best player, Josef Martinez.

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Atlanta United’s 2026 schedule has home opener on March 7

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