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Southern Fried Soccer: Impact of Atlanta United’s first trip to Minnesota

Minnesota's Johan Venegas attempts to score as Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 6-1 during the home opener of the Loons' Major League Soccer inaugural season at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Sunday, March 12, 2017. Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press

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Minnesota's Johan Venegas attempts to score as Atlanta United beat Minnesota United 6-1 during the home opener of the Loons' Major League Soccer inaugural season at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Sunday, March 12, 2017. Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press

By Doug Roberson

March 28, 2018

In this edition of the podcast “Southern Fried Soccer,” the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Doug Roberson discusses the impact of Atlanta United’s 6-1 win against Minnesota United last season. It was the Five Stripes’ first win in franchise history.

The two teams will meet at 8 p.m. Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium.

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Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

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