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OFFICIAL: Latte Lath loaned to Union Berlin

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:21:36 GMT

Atlanta United has loaned Emmanuel Latte Lath to Union Berlin. The loan is through the 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Union Berlin have a permanent transfer option available at the end of the loan.

Union Berlin will pay the striker’s full salary over that period. Under MLS rules, that opens one of three Designated Player spots for Atlanta United over the course of the loan. Atlanta can now bring in another Designated Player.

While it’s great news to get an underperforming player temporarily off the books, there is a concern to keep in mind here. The loan lasts through May 2027. If there is no permanent transfer, Latte Lath will return to Atlanta United and will occupy a DP spot again. There are shades of the Edwin Mosquera U22 debacle to this.

That likely means Atlanta will need to hold on to one of its (presumably) two buyouts for next year…or however many buyouts they actually have with the weird sprint season happening in the spring…just to make sure they have a contingency plan. Latte Lath’s contract runs through 2028. He made $3.74 million this season.

Latte Lath’s performance in MLS peaked with his very first match. His drop off has been fascinating and disheartening. Atlanta United is now reportedly searching for a big-name striker to replace him. The disappointment of a failed $22 million transfer hasn’t scared Arthur Blank away from spending big.

What’s left to say?

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:01:31 GMT

Atlanta United blew a two-goal lead against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, conceding twice in second half stoppage time to lose 3-2 and cement themselves as MLS Wooden Spoon favorites.

An Enea Mihaj red card 30 minutes into the match shaped the complexion of this one, tilting the field in Philadelphia’s favor for the rest of the match. Despite Miggy bungling in a goal right after the dismissal and Muyumba scoring another banger away from home, the defense couldn’t withstand the onslaught while being outnumbered.

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The loss itself, in this fashion, is a brutal way to see the team lose. But is anyone really surprised? Did anyone really think they would hold on after going up 2-0? After everything we’ve seen, I expected this to happen. So, when it eventually did, I felt numb to it. At no point during the 90 minutes, aside from being stunned by Muyumba’s great goal, did I feel any enjoyment or hope.

Tata anticipated it as well. He knows the team is in disarray and the squad needs to be overhauled. Yet here we are with just around 30 days left and all we’ve seen are vague rumors of departures and arrivals. Atlanta United is seemingly begging other teams take their mistakes off their hands and the only deal they can get over the line is selling a budget-friendly player with a history of being able to contribute that the current manager refused to give a chance.

The roster is in total shambles. The manager, who is notorious for not sticking around long, has no answers. They continue to try to patch gaping wounds with expensive bandaids instead of formulating an actual plan to rebuild the roster. No one seems to be on the same page as to whether this is a total re-do or a salvageable season.

Is sending out one DP and bringing in another going to fix things? No. Is bringing in 2 or 3 more players? Probably not.

This roster has 2 or 3 solid pieces from top to bottom, at most. Then your best and most consistent player is in danger of leaving the club after the season because you can’t reach a deal to lock him up for the future.

Losing sucks. Not being able to enjoy watching soccer sucks. But the worst part is, there is just absolutely no glimmer of hope right now because no one seems to be on the same page, from the front office down to the touchline. While supporters are left wondering why they should consider investing any of their time or money into watching an utter disaster of a club with no prospects of recovering any time soon.

One day I would love to be able to write about matches again and which players are doing well and which ones need to improve. Right now, there’s just nothing left to say that we haven’t said for the last six years.

Hopefully someone brings this post back up in 2-3 months and rubs it in my face about how wrong it was. But this is how I’m feeling right now and I don’t know how anyone who suffers through this week in and week out could feel any different. If this rant has upset you or you don’t like the honesty, I am truly sorry. But all I can do is write and say what I’m feeling like I’ve always done.

Fulltime Report: Atlanta United can't overcome early red card and blow a 2-0 lead!

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:05:00 GMT

PREVIEW: Atlanta United takes on Philadelphia with the Wooden Spoon in the balance

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:09:25 GMT

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ARE. YOU. READDDDYYYYYYYYYY???? F-F-F-F-FOOOOORRRRRRRRRRR THE. ULLLLL-TIMATE, ALLLLLL-TIME, ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME, SUPER, MECHA, ULTRA, ONE FALL (ONE FALL), MATCHUP OF THE CENTURY??? THE ONLY RULES YOU NEEED TO KNOWWWW………………….IS THAT THERE AREEEEE NOOOOO RULLLLLEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

(30th-place Atlanta United takes on 29th-place Philadelphia tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET.)

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Who: Atlanta United at Philadelphia Union

When: 7:30 p.m. ET.

Where: Subaru Park, Chester, Pennsylvania

How to watch: Apple TV*

*Big note here: You don’t need MLS Season Pass anymore. An Apple TV subscription gets you access to Slow Horses, Shrinking and Atlanta United.

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SDH Week in Review, 8.1: Dave Leno on Philadelphia turnaround, Steve Cangialosi on MLS, NPSL championship preview

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:04:24 GMT

Where Does ATL UTD Go From Here??? | Five Stripe Playbook

Atlanta United Fan TV — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In this ad-free episode #25 of the Five Stripe Playbook, Nick brings on Jay Riddle from the Patreon Fam to sift through the MLS Wooden Spoon Leaders:

Is this rock bottom?

It’s on to Philly in a Spoon-Off, is a result even possible with the current group?

Pedro Amador sold to the IPL.

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WHY DOES ATLANTA UNITED WANT DARWIN NUNEZ OR BREEL EMBOLO? | FIVE STRIPE WEEKLY #422

Atlanta United Fan TV — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:27:00 GMT

In this episode of Five Stripe Weekly, AJ and Michael discuss the Atlanta United vs New England Revolution massacre. They also examine with the Patreon fam Darwin Nunez's and Breel Embolo's playing styles and profiles and how they can help the Five Stripes! Additionally, they dig into why Pedro Amador was transferred. In the Match Preview, they get you ready for the Wooden Spoon derby and anything the Five Stripes can do to avoid defeat. What are your thoughts? COMMENT TO JOIN IN!

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OPINION: Pedro Amador's departure is another sign of Atlanta United's roster building failures

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:07:44 GMT

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Pedro Amador signs with Hapoel Be’er Sheva

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:56:47 GMT

Atlanta United’s roster is a little bit lighter today as Israeli club Hapoel Be’er Sheva announced that they have signed Pedro Amador to a four-year contract.

The 27-year-old defender departs the club after two years. He appeared 42 times for the Five Stripes and had mixed success. During his first season with the team he lit the league on fire, recording eight assists in 14 matches, helping a struggling team turn their season around and make a playoff run. However, after that run of form, he amassed just one more assist in his remaining time at the club. His role diminished and he found himself not in Tata Martino’s current plans.

Amador could’ve possibly left the club for free after the season, with the team holding a couple of option years. However, he will now depart for Israel immediately with a small transfer fee coming Atlanta’s way to facilitate that, Five Stripe Final has learned.

As perhaps one of the only good pieces of transfer business this club has done in recent memory, Amador leaving is kind of bittersweet. The rebuilding of this roster is well and truly underway and he inevitably had to be a piece that was shipped out to make room for those changes.

Pochettino's Future, Atlanta's Striker Search, and the Importance of Context | Atlanta Soccer Tonight, 7.28

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 03:03:32 GMT

FIVE STRIPE FINAL: Atlanta United hits the bottom of MLS standings after disaster 4-1 loss in New England

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:32:33 GMT

Dwelling on Atlanta United’s long summer ahead

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:01:36 GMT

Atlanta United were blown out by the New England Revolution, 4-1, on Saturday night. The Five Stripes now find themselves at the very bottom of the MLS standings. Happy days.

While we all know how bleak it currently is, Tata Martino isn’t offering us much hope that this will get better any time soon.

With the team on a long road trip and a short turnaround from Wednesday’s draw in Charlotte, I had the rare chance to attend a Tata pre-match media availability via Zoom.

While he still seemed in good spirits, offering a few playful responses in addition to being analytical over the 2-2 draw in Charlotte, one answer from him paints the picture of a frustrated manager resigned to the team’s short-term fate.

Tata is rarely pessimistic, usually showing a confident face to the public. However, even he can’t pretend that this squad is good enough to compete as it stands currently.

Obviously he’s not going to throw any anyone at the club under the bus. There’s no upside to doing that as Ronny Deila proved over and over last season. But it is very telling that even Tata can’t remain optimistic about the team’s chances of getting results while it attempts to overhaul the roster during the summer transfer window.

The most depressing thing about the result against the Revs was that New England is everything this Atlanta team is not.

The first goal came from a superstar DP putting his team on his back and scoring a match-winning type of goal that no one on Atlanta’s roster can. When’s the last time anyone other than Jay Fortune beat someone on the dribble and scored a goal from outside of the box? Miguel Almiron can’t carry a team. Alexey Miranchuk can’t carry a team. Latte Lath can carry his bags to the airport.

The second goal saw the Revs absolutely rip through Atlanta’s whole left side with a beautiful, flowing move with passes, off the ball movement, and clinical finishing. Atlanta has none of that.

This team lacks any dynamism or individual brilliance along with being unable to play as a cohesive unit on a consistent basis. The talent level across the board simply isn’t good enough and Tata knows it.

It seems extremely unlikely that the summer window can fix these problems but several smart and bold moves could easily get the process moving in the right direction. However, as Tata said, prepare for a long and rough summer as we wait for those decisions to be made.

Fulltime Report: Atlanta United has officially hit rock bottom.

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT

PREVIEW: Atlanta United travels to New England

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:57:31 GMT

Atlanta United’s road trip continues in New England tonight. Here’s a few things to know.

FILM ROOM: Breaking down the good, bad, ugly and lucky from Atlanta United's comeback draw against Charlotte FC

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:46:03 GMT

FIVE STRIPE FINAL: Transfer Window HEATS UP as Atlanta United draws 2-2 with Charlotte

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:34:24 GMT

A Two Goal Comeback, Transfer Rumors, And A Wild 24 Hours - Breaking It All Down With 5Takes | Five Stripe Playbook ft. Five Takes

Atlanta United Fan TV — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT

In episode #24 of the Five Stripe Playbook, Nick collaborates with Glenn and Amy from the 5Takes Podcast to cover the most eventful 24 hours Atlanta United fans have had in awhile:

A rivalry match where the team went 2-0 down and looked dead in the water, yet salvaged a point with a quality second half.

Elias Baez delivers a MOTM performance and scores his first goal for the club - is he coming into his own as a Five Stripe?

Latte Lath was absent from the matchday squad, and DP Striker rumors followed within 12 hours. Is Darwin Nunez, Breel Embolo, or someone else the best fit for Tata Martino?

What’s up with Enea Mihaj? Pedro Amador could be headed where?

After all that, the matches are still coming thick and fast, so the crew previews Saturday's New England Revolution match.

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Playbook #24 - A Two Goal Comeback, Transfer Rumors, And A Wild 24 Hours - Breaking It All Down With 5Takes

Glenn Peison — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:05:00 GMT

Glenn and Amy make an appearance on the FanTV Playbook show hosted by NIck!

Playbook #24 - A Two Goal Comeback, Transfer Rumors, And A Wild 24 Hours - Breaking It All Down With 5Takes In Episode #24 of the Five Stripe Playbook, Nick collaborates with Glenn and Amy from the 5Takes Podcast to cover the most eventful 24 hours Atlanta United fans have had in awhile:

A rivalry match where the team went 2-0 down and looked dead in the water, yet salvaged a point with a quality second half.
Elias Baez delivers a MOTM performance and scores his first goal for the club - is he coming into his own as a Five Stripe?
Latte Lath was absent from the matchday squad, and DP Striker rumors followed within 12 hours. Is Darwin Nunez, Breel Embolo, or someone else the best fit for Tata Martino?
What’s up with Enea Mihaj? Pedro Amador could be headed where?
After all that, the matches are still coming thick and fast, so the crew previews Saturday's New England Revolution match.
And more!

MAKING SENSE OF THE DARWIN NUNEZ, BREEL EMBOLO, EMMANUEL LATTE LATH AND PEDRO AMADOR RUMORS | ATL UTD FAN TV TRANSFER UPDATE

Atlanta United Fan TV — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

In this Transfer Update, Tanner has the latest on the rumors for Al Hilal's Darwin Nunez, Stade Rennais' Breel Embolo and links away for Emmanuel Latte Lath and Pedro Amador and more! What are your thoughts? COMMENT TO JOIN IN!

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Report: Atlanta United pursuing ex-Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:38:59 GMT

Just hours after a report that claimed Atlanta United is pursuing Swiss striker Breel Embolo emerged a different report suggesting the team is also attempting to acquire Uruguayan striker Darwin Núñez from Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. The Athletic’s Tom Bogert had the scoop.

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The 27-year-old Núñez was one of the top prospects in the world just several years ago that led Liverpool to spend €75 million with €25 million in add-ons connected to the transfer. This came a year after Núñez was named Player of the Year in the Portuguese Primeira Liga when he bagged 26 goals in 28 league games for Benifca.

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While Embolo’s potential transfer presents its fair share of concerns, especially related to injures, Núñez would be an absolute coup not jsut for a struggling Atlanta United team, but for any MLS squad. And for that reason, it’s worth holding out some skepticism as to whether Atlanta United can get this deal over the line after losing the recruiting battle for some other high-profile players, like Koke, in recent weeks and months. Bogert added to his report that the talks are NOT advanced at this stage, but it would appear there’s at least enough interest for the story to leak to the press. Núñez is openly seen as a distressed asset at his current club in Saudi Arabia, who is attempting to offload him due to squad registration issues.

On the field, Núñez is a proven goalscorer who uses aggression and high-end athleticism to get on the end of balls in the box. He never quite panned out at Liverpool, and when Saudi came calling for him in similar fashion to Al-Nassr coming to Atlanta to take Pity Martinez, Liverpool was happy to get most of their initial spend back. But still, he scored 18 goals in all appearances for Liverpool (10 in the Premier League) in the 2023-24 season. He’s struggled at the international level for Uruguay recently, failing to score in competitive matches since 2024. But he has regularly played for his country under famed Argentine manager and Tata Martino associate Marcelo Bielsa, including at the 2026 World Cup.

Transfer Rumor: Atlanta United showing interest in Breel Embolo

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:33:38 GMT

The silly season rumor mill is spinning. According to Ben Jacobs of GetMeSport, Atlanta United have interest in signing striker Breel Embolo. Yes, that Breel Embolo of red card against Argentina in the World Cup fame.

According to Jacobs, the Five Stripes are one of a couple of clubs interested in signing the 29-year-old Switzerland international, who could demand a transfer fee of around $17 million.

This is admittedly a weird one. Embolo is an experienced European striker who has had varied success around the top five leagues in his career but has also dealt with a host of injuries. At 29, he still has some gas in the tank, but would he fit in Tata Martino’s system?

Embolo scored 10 goals in 34 appearances in all competitions for Stade Rennais in Ligue 1 last season. He joined from AS Monaco in 2025 for around $15 million.

There’s always a chance this is his agent getting his name out there during the transfer window to spark interest around the world. But it’s not out of the realm of possibility that this is legit seeing as Atlanta are clearly in the market for attackers.

Personally, this rumor doesn’t move me too much. What say you?

A few quick thoughts on Atlanta United’s comeback draw in Charlotte

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:14 GMT

Atlanta United turned around a 2-0 halftime deficit to salvage a 2-2 draw away to Charlotte FC on Wednesday night. Two shorthanded teams lacking quality clashed and produced some forgettable soccer. Somehow, in the end, the score finished all-square with the Five Stripes earning a point.

With another match coming up on Saturday, I’m just going to give some quick thoughts on the match and some potential silly season silliness on the horizon.

Fulltime Report: A tale of two halves and chaotic officiating

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:55:00 GMT

World Cup Top 5 | Five Takes on the Five Stripes | An Atlanta United Fan TV Podcast

Atlanta United Fan TV — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:02:00 GMT

On this 5 Aside episode Glenn, Cat, Jennifer & Amy talk about our top 5 things from this magical World Cup.

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PREVIEW: Atlanta United and a few new faces take on Charlotte

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:52:37 GMT

Atlanta United has made the trip up the road to Charlotte. Here are a few things you should know.