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Southern Fried Soccer: The return of Yamil Asad

March 5, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta United RC Yamil Asad reacts to scoring the team’s first goal for a 1-0 lead against the N.Y. Red Bulls during the first game in franchise history on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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March 5, 2017, Atlanta: Atlanta United RC Yamil Asad reacts to scoring the team’s first goal for a 1-0 lead against the N.Y. Red Bulls during the first game in franchise history on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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March 8, 2018

In this edition of the podcast "Southern Fried Soccer," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Doug Roberson discussed the return of Yamil Asad when Atlanta United hosts D.C. United on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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