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One Team Beneath the Game: The Collaboration Powering World Cup 2026
FIFA, university researchers and NFL grounds crews are collaborating to prepare 16 stadium pitches for the 2026 World Cup across North America.

Jason Longshore
Feb 275 min read


Training Ground Notebook: Constructing Control
Tata Martino breaks down Atlanta United’s buildup issues after the loss in Cincinnati and what must improve before facing San Jose. Analysis from the Training Ground Notebook.

Jason Longshore
Feb 274 min read


Built for the Moment: Cooper Sanchez’s Rise Through Atlanta United
Atlanta United Homegrown midfielder Cooper Sanchez discusses his first MLS start, development through the academy, and Tata Martino’s challenge to become a protagonist in Atlanta’s midfield.

Jason Longshore
Feb 259 min read


Training Ground Notebook: Becoming Protagonists
Atlanta United players say Tata Martino’s ideas are taking shape as the team learns to become protagonists and close matches after the Cincinnati opener.

Jason Longshore
Feb 244 min read


Atlanta United 2 Sign Academy Midfielder David “DD” Sibrian Through 2027Atlanta United 2
Atlanta United 2 sign 16-year-old Academy midfielder David “DD” Sibrian through 2027. The Lawrenceville native will become a Homegrown player in 2028 after starring in MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro.

Jason Longshore
Feb 232 min read


South Georgia Tormenta FC to Sit Out 2026 USL League One Season, Front Office and Technical Staff to Remain
South Georgia Tormenta announced that its professional men’s team will not compete in the 2026 USL League One season, a pause that reshapes the immediate future of professional soccer in South Georgia. However, this is not a shutdown. The club confirmed to SDH that its front office and technical staff will remain in place through 2026. That decision is significant. It signals institutional continuity and leaves the door clearly open for a return to the field in 2027 and beyon

Jason Longshore
Feb 232 min read
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