Though he won't arrive in Atlanta, until early Jan. 2019, new Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer posted a video message to the team's supporters on Sunday:

“I’m excited to start a new journey with you. The stadium, the atmosphere, the culture, I can’t wait to be part of it all. Looking forward to bringing more hardware to the club. Vamos Atlanta!”

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In 1990, the International Olympic Committee selected Atlanta as the host city for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, who served as co-chair of the Atlanta Olympics committee, and his wife, Jean, were bombarded with confetti during this parade soon after the selection. (Eric Williams/AJC 1990)

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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