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I’ll let you decide if I’m referring to the No Doubt, Maroon 5, or Velvet Underground song...
I was part of putting together the first ATLSoccerCon yesterday at Red Brick Brewing. Thanks to everyone who came out, we seriously had no idea what to expect with this first time event.
#ATLSoccerCon is lit. Great turnout so far at @RedBrickBrewing! Panel discussion starting soon! #ATLSoccer pic.twitter.com/7CiLeamiTe
— ATLSoccerCon (@ATLSoccerCon) July 23, 2016
Austin Long and JR Francis were awesome in putting everything together, recruiting some amazing volunteers, and getting the word out.
Gorgeous #Subbuteo pics courtesy of Jon Hicks. Follow him at @hudson161 on @instagram. #ATLSoccerCon pic.twitter.com/YpSlmD5kxB
— ATLSoccerCon (@ATLSoccerCon) July 23, 2016
The Mouths of the South hosted an excellent panel with representatives from four major Atlanta supporters groups about the state of the game in Atlanta.
We will have a recap from that later today. Fingers crossed for audio, we struck out with video when the camera overheated.
Yes, a camera overheated at this event. It was that hot. Next year we will consult the Farmer’s Almanac before picking a date and avoid the hottest day of the year.
The fact that so many people stayed until the end to meet the US Paralympic National Team was amazing. From all of us who helped organize it, thank you for coming out!
Can't say enough about how great it was to have @ussoccer_PNT at #ATLSoccerCon. Thanx to @atlantaoutlaws for the Q&A pic.twitter.com/tcXkUMrDnx
— ATLSoccerCon (@ATLSoccerCon) July 23, 2016
Domestic
LA holds off Portland to win 2-1, Timbers lose for first time since May (LAG Confidential)
Porter is not pleased with the officials. pic.twitter.com/hQZCvTcTDD
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 23, 2016
Drogba has a hat trick, Montreal clobbers a tired Union 5-1 (Mount Royal Soccer)
Drogba has his hat trick! That's his third goal and Montreal are leading 3-0!!! pic.twitter.com/q2aDEFrgmT
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 24, 2016
Your obligatory Nacho Piatti skill shot of the week:
Piatti with some skills. pic.twitter.com/CfVEFc9GIa
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 24, 2016
Orlando comes from behind to salvage a point in Columbus, draws 2-2 (The Mane Land)
Larin scores! Orlando level up the match! It's 2-2! pic.twitter.com/6gewkjj9HL
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 24, 2016
Giovinco with a hat trick of his own, Toronto dominates DC United in a 4-1 win (Waking the Red)
Je-Vaughn Watson comes through again for New England, scores a late winner to notch a 1-0 decision over Chicago (MLS)
Watson gives New England a late 1-0 lead! pic.twitter.com/a4zcbKligH
— Total MLS (@TotalMLS) July 24, 2016
Victor Ulloa earns Dallas a point on the road with an equalizing goal, Rapids remain unbeaten at home in 1-1 draw (Burgundy Wave)
Houston and Vancouver play to a scoreless draw in Texas (Dynamo Theory)
Fabian Castillo was not in the 18 for Dallas last night, transfer talk heating up (Dallas Morning News)
Long time Newcastle defender Steven Taylor reportedly heading to Portland (Oregon Live)
Sacramento, after already signing a jersey sponsor for their entry into MLS, are expecting an update soon on expansion (Sacramento Bee)
FC Cincinnati pushing USL forward according to league president (Cincinnati.com)
Goalkeeper Greg Hartley with the decisive penalty in the shootout, sends Chattanooga FC to the NPSL national semifinals:
The goalkeeper with the game winner in PKs. @ChattanoogaFC to the national semifinals. pic.twitter.com/53dJX9iByb
— Derrall Stalvey (@Derrall) July 24, 2016
International
International Champions Cup preseason action is underway, Riyad Mahrez scores a beauty for Leicester against Celtic
Juventus triggers Gonzalo Higuain’s release clause from Napoli (The Siren’s Song)
Carlo Ancelotti looking forward to a “beautiful experience” with Bayern Munich (ESPN FC)
Manchester United apparently gave Zlatan Ibrahimovic the #9 shirt without telling Anthony Martial (Metro)
Mexican national team forward Oribe Peralta had a hat trick for Club America yesterday against Toluca in Liga MX action:
Local
The Atlanta Silverbacks Women are heading to the WPSL Final Four after a 2-1 over Lake Norman yesterday.
We are off to Columbus for the Final Four! Stay tuned to our twitter for more information!
— Silverbacks Women (@SilverbacksWmn) July 23, 2016
Middlesbrough’s U23’s defeated the Silverbacks NPSL squad yesterday 2-1 in a friendly at Silverbacks Park. Anthony Tokpah had the Atlanta goal on a penalty kick.
Atlanta Dream head into the Olympic Break after a 93-88 win over Dallas (Peachtree Hoops)
Get caught up on the latest with the Braves in the Talking Chop podcast (Talking Chop)