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• MLS: Mauricio Pereyra, Sebastian Blanco, among players to depart current clubs
The 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs roll on for several clubs, but for others the roster reshuffling for 2024 has continued. Nashville SC, Portland Timbers, and Minnesota United are the latest MLS clubs to announce their end-of-season roster moves, as they begin preparation towards 2024. Mauricio Pereyra, Sebastian Blanco, Josef Martinez, and Alfredo Morales are just ... Read more...2023
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• MLS: Sebastian Blanco, Josef Martinez, among players to depart current clubs
The 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs roll on for several clubs, but for others the roster reshuffling for 2024 has continued. Nashville SC, Portland Timbers, and Minnesota United are the latest MLS clubs to announce their end-of-season roster moves, as they begin preparation towards 2024. Sebastian Blanco, Josef Martinez, Chicaharito, and Alfredo Morales are just a ... Read more...2023
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• MLS: Sebastian Blanco, Josef Martinez, among players to depart current clubs
The 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs roll on for several clubs, but for others the roster reshuffling for 2024 has continued. Nashville SC, Portland Timbers, and FC Dallas are the latest MLS clubs to announce their end-of-season roster moves, as they begin preparation towards 2024. Sebastian Blanco, Josef Martinez, Chicaharito, and Alfredo Morales are just a ... Read more...2023
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• MLS: Josef Martinez, Alfredo Morales among players to depart clubs
The 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs roll on for several clubs, but for others the roster reshuffling for 2024 has already begun. Inter Miami, Charlotte FC, and NYCFC are just a few MLS clubs to begin making roster announcements heading into what will be a busy offseason. Toronto FC became the latest MLS club to announce ... Read more...2023
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• A dazzling display from Inter Miami CF leads to Lionel Messi’s first MLS league goal

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Lionel Messi’s first MLS league goal would make Ted Lasso proud Lionel Messi played in his first actual MLS match on Saturday night, with Inter Miami CF taking on the NY Red Bulls. To date all of Messi’s matches with Miami have been in cup competitions, whether the Leagues Cup or the U.S. Open Cup, and Saturday night was Messi’s first taste of MLS leagu...2023
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• Inter Miami downs Union to reach Leagues Cup Final

Inter Miami’s sensational Leagues Cup run continued Tuesday with Tata Martino’s squad booking their place in the tournament final. Josef Martinez, Lionel Messi, and Jordi Alba all scored in the first half at Subaru Park before David Ruiz added an insurance goal for a 4-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Union. It marked the Herons’ ... Read more...2023
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• Atlanta suspend Martinez for detrimental conduct

Atlanta United suspended Josef Martinez for "conduct detrimental to the team" on Wednesday....2022
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• Brad Guzan suffers Achilles injury, becomes latest Atlanta United starter sidelined
Atlanta United was already dealing with the losses of several key starters including Josef Martinez and Ozzie Alonso and now has to add starting goalkeeper Brad Guzan to the lengthy list of injured players. Guzan was stretchered off in the 73rd minute of the Five Stripes scoreless draw with FC Cincinnati on Saturday with an ... Read more...2022
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• MLS Ticker: Josef Martinez sidelined up to two months, and more
Atlanta United has missed the presence of star striker Josef Martinez in the past and will now have to do without the Venezuelan international for the next six-to-eight weeks. Martinez underwent arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to clean out debris in his right knee, which will now sideline him for the time being. The Five Stripes ... Read more...2022
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• Martinez (knee) out, adds to Atlanta injury woes

Atlanta United FC striker Josef Martinez is sidelined six-to-eight weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee....2022
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• MLS Rewind: Atlanta United edges Charlotte FC, Sounders beat Galaxy, and more
Atlanta United stole three points at the death at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday with Jake Mulraney playing the super-sub role for the Five Stripes. Mulraney’s winning goal came in the 96th minute as Gonzalo Pineda’s side downed Charlotte FC 2-1 in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Josef Martinez’s penalty-kick opener was cancelled out ... Read more...2022
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• Josef Martinez's 100th goal carries Atlanta past Miami
Josef Martinez scored his 100th career goal on a 78th-minute penalty kick, leading the Atlanta United to a 1-0 win over visiting Inter Miami....2021
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• Martinez's long road back to Atlanta after ACL tear: How 2018 MLS MVP got back to the field

Rehabbing from an ACL injury is a long, lonely experience for any player, never mind during a pandemic. So how did 2018 MVP Josef Martinez cope?...2021
• Martinez's long road back to Atlanta after ACL tear: How 2018 MLS MVP got back to the field

Rehabbing from an ACL injury is a long, lonely experience for any player, never mind during a pandemic. So how did former MVP Josef Martinez cope?...2021
• Pato exits with injury in MLS debut vs. Atlanta
All-time Atlanta United leading scorer Josef Martinez made his first league appearance in more than a year in United's draw vs. Orlando City....2021
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• Atlanta United star Josef Martinez posts positive update as he nears injury return
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"Former MLS Golden Boot winner Josef Martinez has signed for Inter Miami following his exit from Atlanta United, the clubs announced."

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"Atlanta United suspended Josef Martinez for "conduct detrimental to the team" on Wednesday."

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"Atlanta United striker Josef Martinez said he has fully recovered from a "minor heart issue" resulting from his bout with COVID-19."

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"Atlanta United's Josef Martinez awarded single best season in MLS history in fan vote"

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"Extratime: Are Inter Miami about to sign the next Josef Martinez? Cavallini to 'Caps"

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"Dynamo newcomer Fuenmayor says Josef Martinez helped bring him to MLS"

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"Hat-trick hero Josef Martinez was proud to play a part in Atlanta United's first MLS win, despite tough weather conditions."

• MLS Ticker: Martinez joins Inter Miami, Pomykal signs new contract, and more
Inter Miami bid farewell to striker Gonzalo Higuain this offseason, but replaced the Argentine with one of the top modern-day MLS forwards. Josef Martinez made the move to Inter Miami on Wednesday after the Venezuelan’s contract was bought out by Atlanta United. The 29-year-old spent the last six seasons with the Five Stripes, scoring 103 ... Read more...2023
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• Without Martinez, Atlanta moves on to face Cincinnati
Atlanta United FC FC Cincinnati ESPN+ 4:00 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » PickCenter GameCast Lin...2020
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• Brad Guzan signs Atlanta United contract extension through 2023
Atlanta United's Josef Martinez joins the ESPN FC set only to be laughed at for his penalty technique. Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan agreed to a contract extension through the 2023 season, the team announced Monday. Guzan, 35, has been Atlanta's starter since joining the team midway through the 2017 season. He has a 44-19-17 record with 30 shutouts in 81 regular-season appearance...2020
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• MLS MVP Josef Martinez signs extension with Atlanta United: Grading the deal
Martinez said he wanted to stay, and he proved that with this new contract...2019
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• Atlanta United re-sign MVP Josef Martinez to five-year contract extension
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• Atlanta United sign MLS MVP Josef Martinez to five-year contract extension through 2023

Josef Martinez agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep with Atlanta United through 2023, with the MLS MVP calling the Five Stripes his Barcelona or Real Madrid. The Venezuela international and MLS MVP has been one of the league's most productive players over the last two seasons, scoring 54 goals in 60 MLS games (including playoffs), including an MLS record 31 goals last campa...2019
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• Transfer bids for Atlanta United's stars have 'got to be big' - Darren Eales

Atlanta United overcame a two-goal deficit after Philadelphia were reduced to 10 men to earn a point away from home. Atlanta United will hold onto its star players until it receives a "too-good-to-refuse offer," club president Darren Eales says. In its first year in MLS, Atlanta has found success with a designated player trio of Miguel Almiron, Josef Martinez and Hector Villalba...2017
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• Atlanta United makes Josef Martinez loan from Torino permanent
Atlanta put on another show-stopping performance of their early MLS career, battering the Chicago Fire 4-0. Josef Martinez is now a full-time member of Atlanta United FC after the club made his loan permanent on Tuesday. Martinez, 23, has made an instant impact at the expansion MLS club, scoring five goals in his last two games, both runaway wins for Atlanta. Sub...2017
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• MLS Rewind: Atlanta United edges Charlotte FC, Sounders beat Galaxy, and more
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• MLS Week 1 Rewind: Atlanta United rolls, Vela leads LAFC romp, and more
Atlanta United kicked off its 2022 MLS schedule with a bang on Sunday afternoon, claiming a first three points of the season in fine fashion. Gonzalo Pineda’s side breezed by visiting Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, using first-half goals from Luiz Araujo and Dom Dwyer to set the tone in a 3-1 victory. Josef Martinez ... Read more...2022
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• Josef Martinez tops list of highest-selling MLS jerseys

Josef Martinez hasn't delivered his traditional traditional breathtaking statistics with Atlanta United this season, but the Venezuelan star did rank first in jersey sales among MLS players. (...)...2021
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• Atlanta's Martinez OK after COVID heart issue
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• Atlanta United beats Cincinnati with Barco, Hyndman goals
Atlanta United FC FC Cincinnati 2 1 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats ...2020
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• MLS preview: Can Atlanta cope without Josef Martinez? Time for Timbers to worry?
The 2020 MLS season is off and running and even though it is just Week 2, there are some major talking points going around league circles. THE WEEKEND'S BIG QUESTIONS How will Atlanta United react without Josef Martinez? The news that goal scoring machine Josef Martinez is out with an ACL tear continues to reverberate, but Atlanta United have to get back to business on Saturday when they host...2020
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• Miguel Almiron pays tribute to injured Josef Martinez after ex-Atlanta United star scores for Newcastle United
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• Atlanta United's Josef Martinez has torn ACL in right knee
Josef Martinez was stretchered off after suffering a leg injury in Atlanta's 2-1 win over Nashville. Watch MLS on ESPN+. Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez has a torn ACL in his right knee, the club announced on Sunday. Martinez was stretchered off in the second half of Atlanta's 2-1 victory over Nashville SC after a clumsy challenge from behind. The date for the surgery has not been...2020
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• Josef Martinez scores most goals in MLS history through 25 games
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• MLS Confidential: Players polled on U.S. failure, salaries, pro/rel, overrated, underrated players

The FC crew reflect on the anonymous responses to ESPN FC's annual MLS player survey, which includes questions about VAR, promotion/relegation, the U.S. missing the World Cup and more. Max Bretos and Herculez Gomez express shock at some of the responses for most overrated and underrated player on ESPN FC's anonymous MLS player survey during the latest Max & Herc Podcast. ...2018
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• A dazzling display from Inter Miami CF leads to Lionel Messi’s first MLS league goal
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• Josef Martinez sets sights on Atlanta United's MLS opener against Orlando City SC: "The father is back"
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• Zimmerman laying down roots in Nashville in the face of the city's recent tragedy
Josef Martinez was stretchered off after suffering a leg injury in Atlanta's 2-1 win over Nashville. Watch MLS on ESPN+. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The bond between person and place can be forged in all manner of ways. Pleasant memories go a long way toward allowing roots to run deep. The people connected with those moments can add to the sense of permanence. Even moments of tragedy can provide a...2020
• Josef Martinez discusses 'difficult' situation in Venezuela
Atlanta United star Josef Martinez opens up about the political situation in his home country, Venezuela, and the impact it has had on his family....2019
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• Atlanta United's Josef Martinez set to play vs. NYCFC after injury

Atlanta United was the beneficiary of multiple VAR decisions, but it also was dominant from open play in a home rout of LAFC. Atlanta United forward Josef Martinez is set to be fit for Sunday's match against undefeated New York FC after suffering an injury during training this week. The Venezuela international jammed his fingers into Argentine defender Gonzalez Pirez's shoulder during a...2018
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• Conditions for Minnesota-Atlanta 'everything we imagined' - Don Garber
Atlanta United scored early and often at Minnesota United, running the Loons ragged en route to their first-ever MLS win. Hat-trick hero Josef Martinez was proud to play a part in Atlanta United's first MLS win, despite tough weather conditions. MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -- Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber embraced the cold, snowy conditions in which Minnesota United and A...2017
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• Atlanta United's Josef Martinez awarded single best season in MLS history in fan vote
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• Impressive show from Atlanta United despite loss to New York Red Bulls
Yamil Asad celebrates after scoring the first MLS goal in Atlanta United's brief history. ATLANTA - Three quick thoughts after New York Red Bulls overcame a 1-0 half-time deficit to beat Atlanta United 2-1 in the MLS expansion team's debut match. 1. Atlanta exciting despite the defeat Atlanta United's roster looked good on paper, with exciting young designated players like Miguel Al...2017
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• MLS Review: Martinez leads Atlanta to record-equaling win

The expansion club claimed the equal biggest win in MLS history, Josef Martinez leading them to a 7-0 victory over the New England Revolution...2017
• Atlanta United signs Venezuela forward Josef Martinez as designated player
The 23-year-old has signed on loan from Torino, joining Miguel Almiron and Hector Villalba as designated players on Gerardo Martino's roster....2017
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• Atlanta United's Josef Martinez suffers torn ACL in MLS 2020 season opener
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• MLS: Martinez puts Atlanta up early
Major League Soccer: Josef Martinez (3') Minnesota United 0-1 Atlanta United...2017
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• WATCH: Martinez, Almiron shine as Atlanta thrashes Minnesota in the snow
Josef Martinez notched a hat trick while Miguel Almiron scored twice as Atlanta United triumphed 6-1 over its fellow expansion side....2017
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• A dazzling display from Inter Miami CF leads to Lionel Messi’s first MLS league goal
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• Brad Guzan suffers Achilles injury, becomes latest Atlanta United starter sidelined
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• MLS Week 1 Rewind: Atlanta United rolls, Vela leads LAFC romp, and more
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• Josef Martinez caps roller-coaster season with playoff-clinching goal
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• Martinez goal sees Atlanta clinch playoff berth
Josef Martinez scored a highlight-reel goal in the 79th minute as Atlanta United FC rallied to defeat host FC Cincinnati 2-1....2021
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• Gabriel Heinze has Josef Martinez training on his own, and away from Atlanta United squad

If Atlanta United is to snap its winless run this weekend, the team might have to do so without star striker Josef Martinez. Atlanta United head coach Gabriel Heinze told reporters on Thursday that he (...)...2021
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• Atlanta United beats Cincinnati with Barco, Hyndman goals
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• Without Martinez, Atlanta moves on to face Cincinnati
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• Jesse Gonzalez leads FC Dallas to road win over Atlanta United

Atlanta United FC FC Dallas 1 2 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats ...2019
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• Atlanta won MLS Cup in 2018. Can new boss Frank de Boer pick up where Tata Martino left off?

As the Atlanta United players lined up to practice free kicks at the end of a training session earlier this month, Frank de Boer banged one in past reserve keeper Brendan Moore, then another, and then another. Finally, a smiling Josef Martinez implored Moore to "Stop paying attention to him!" in reference to the new manager. De Boer cooled off eventually, but if the Atlanta players didn&...2019
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