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Southern Fried Soccer: Impact of Almiron’s sale to Newcastle

September 16, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) goes to the ball in the second half of an MLS soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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September 16, 2017 Atlanta - Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron (10) goes to the ball in the second half of an MLS soccer match at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, September 16, 2017. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM
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Jan 30, 2019

In this edition of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the impact that the sale of Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United to Newcastle will have on both teams, as well as on Major League Soccer. He is joined by special guest Mark Douglas (MsiDouglas), regional publishing editor of the Chronicle in Newcastle, Eng. to provide his take on the signing and what it means for the storied club.

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