Just two examples here but feel free to go check it out yourself. We are now at the point where the majority of our social media posts barely crack 500 likes. I know that’s usually a really shallow and frivolous metric of popularity, but in this case I think it’s wild. We’re a PROFESSIONAL sports team. These are USL numbers (no shade to the USL it rocks). Nobody really cares about us anymore. The level of apathy associated with this franchise is shocking, speaking for myself as a STH since 2017 as well. The stadium attendance is atrocious, and we only manage to get butts in seats when our opponents have a star DP. I know I’m not saying anything groundbreaking or new, but just something I noticed that really shows how far our level of influence in the league (and in our OWN CITY) have dropped.

Hi, looking for parent recommendations in Alpharetta / Roswell / Johns Creek / Milton / Marietta. My son is almost 8, plays club soccer 2 years in. He needs help reading the game, winning the ball back, and keeping it under pressure. I want 1 extra structured session a week, not just cone drills. Has anyone used a private coach for an 8-9 year old here and saw real improvement in games? No coach ads please. parent experience only. Thanks

It’s time to stop talking about 1-2 more windows. We’ve turned over the whole roster like 3 times, coaches like 5 times, and the front office twice. There is something deeply wrong with this organization and it is ingrained.

Pack out MBS sunday and boo and whistle this pathetic team. Agree or disagree???

We spent $400K on the first one back at the start of the year and then we spent $250K in the summer window for a half year slot. Now there's nothing wrong with clubs acquiring additional roster slots as needed for good players, but given the mixed at best performance of many of the new signings, it's hard to see how this was the best move.

* If you sign a cheap domestic veteran GK and commit to starting Hibbert, you free up one slot

* If you keep Amador (has a green card) and commit to integrating Chong Qui, you save a second slot

* You can even not bother with the Galarza/Galoppo loans given that both have comically large purchase options which would make them DPs and we already have plenty of midfielders. Now instead of buying one you're selling one.

You do these 3 moves all of which are reasonable without even seeing the underwhelming results of the signings and you've probably netted yourself $1M in GAM with pretty minimal change in on field results, which would open up flexibility for next year.

In honor of /u/scratchbuttdontsniff our resident eternal optimist here is all that has to happen to sneak into the 9 seed. It is easier than it looks because in our last 3 games we face 3 teams ahead of us and these are 6 pointers.

Hard requirements

1. Atlanta win all three.
   
2. RBNY lose all three.
   
3. Columbus lose all three.
   

More requirements — these three conditions, not specific results
4. Toronto take 3 or fewer from D.C. (H) and Philadelphia (A).
5. NYCFC drop points to either Montreal (H) or D.C. (A).
6. D.C. take 3 or fewer from Toronto (A) and NYCFC (H).

Its seems so simple when written out this way. Just us us getting scorching hot at the right time and the several teams in front of us collapsing. If we win all 3, and RBNY and Columbus both lose all 3. We have a 30% chance of playoffs.

Easy.

I see this every morning when I walk past Midtown High School and get wistful for the good ol’ days.
(Edit: because I didn’t proof my work.)

And ATLUTD officially avoid the spoon. Atlanta also avoid the spoon if SKC has a result other than a win in any of their final three games.

Going off last night's lineup and just replacing Mira with Fafa.

Does Mira offer more on or off the ball than Fafa?

I'm just legitimately curious what others think here. Thank you in advance for your opinions and insight!

Tata already said last week that we are going to keep the team the same for next season. Why spend money on this trash when they don’t care about us?

What was that all about and how do I get in on it?

He’s been so bad. Today I forgot he was even on the field 😭

Can someone please explain what happened at 58:20 tonight?! Is that something new? Are free kicks allowed now from the 5 yard box? Why did that even happen, I couldn’t even catch it from the replay? It just all seemed wrong and weird! And why was the ref screaming at everyone?

- a newish to soccer girlie

Full-time: Chicago Fire 3, Atlanta United FC 2

Chicago Fire 3 at Atlanta United FC 2

Match Info

Competition/season: MLS 2026

Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Kickoff: 7:30 PM EDT

Venue: Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA, USA

Status: Full-time

Goals and Cards

30': Goal Saletros, Anton (CHI) 1-1 Goal! Chicago Fire go level at 1 - 1 through Anton Saletros in Atlanta, GA.

51': Goal Mekvabishvili, Anzor (CHI) 2-1 Goal! Anzor Mekvabishvili gives Chicago Fire a 1 - 2 lead in Atlanta, GA.

60': Goal Zinckernagel, Philip, Saletros, Anton (CHI) 3-1 Goal! Chicago Fire extend their lead to 1 - 3 through Philip Zinckernagel. Anton Saletros assisted the 1 - 3 goal.

4': Goal Jacob, Tomas, Almiron, Miguel (ATL) 0-1 Tomas Jacob is on target to give Atlanta United FC a 1 - 0 advantage. Miguel Almiron assisted the 1 - 0 goal.

68': Goal Embolo, Breel, Baez, Elias (ATL) 3-2 Breel Embolo (Atlanta United FC) heads in to reduce the deficit. The score is now 2 - 3. Elias Baez assisted the goal to make it 2 - 3.

38': Yellow card D'avilla, Dje (CHI) Chicago Fire's Dje D'avilla has been booked in Atlanta, GA.

59': Yellow card Hoyos, Lucas (ATL) Lucas Hoyos (Atlanta United FC) has received a first yellow card.

74': Yellow card Diaz, Paulo (ATL) Paulo Diaz (Atlanta United FC) has received a yellow card from Victor Rivas.

79': Yellow card Mekvabishvili, Anzor (CHI) Anzor Mekvabishvili (Chicago Fire) gets a yellow card.

81': Yellow card Mbokazi, Mbekezeli (CHI) Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Chicago Fire) has received a first yellow card.

84': Yellow card Gomez, Johan (CHI) Chicago Fire's Johan Gomez has been booked in Atlanta, GA.

84': Yellow card Alonso, Junior (ATL) Junior Alonso is booked for the home team.

Lineups

Match Statistics

Timeline

--: Match Ended Victor Rivas blows to end the match. The final score is 2 - 3.

90'+1': Substitution Bamba, Jonathan, Barroso, Leonardo (CHI) The away team have replaced Jonathan Bamba with Leonardo Barroso. This is the fifth substitution made today by Gregg Berhalter.

90'+1': Injury Time Shown

90'+1': Corner Kick Muyumba, Tristan (ATL) Atlanta United FC takes a corner from the right.

89': Free Kick (ATL) Victor Rivas signals a free kick to Atlanta United FC in their own half.

87': Substitution Galoppo, Giuliano, Brennan, Luke (ATL) Gerardo Martino is making the team's fourth substitution at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium with Luke Brennan replacing Giuliano Galoppo.

85': Free Kick (CHI) Chicago Fire awarded a free kick in their own half.

84': Free Kick (CHI) Free kick for Chicago Fire in the half of Atlanta United FC.

83': Corner Kick (ATL) Atlanta United FC have been awarded a corner by Victor Rivas.

81': Free Kick (ATL) Free kick Atlanta United FC.

80': Substitution Diaz, Paulo, Edwards, Matthew (ATL) The home team have replaced Paulo Diaz with Matthew Edwards. This is the third substitution made today by Gerardo Martino.

79': Free Kick (ATL) Victor Rivas signals a free kick to Atlanta United FC.

78': Free Kick (ATL) Free kick for Atlanta United FC in their own half.

77': Corner Kick (ATL) Corner awarded to Atlanta United FC.

75': Free Kick (ATL) Atlanta United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

74': Free Kick (CHI) In Atlanta, GA a free kick has been awarded the away team.

71': Substitution Allen, Noah, Gutman, Andrew (CHI) Gregg Berhalter is making the team's fourth substitution at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium with Andrew Gutman replacing Noah Allen.

70': Substitution Zinckernagel, Philip, Dithejane, Puso (CHI) Puso Dithejane is replacing Philip Zinckernagel for Chicago Fire at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium.

70': Substitution Lewandowski, Robert, Gomez, Johan (CHI) The away team have replaced Robert Lewandowski with Johan Gomez. This is the second substitution made today by Gregg Berhalter.

69': Free Kick (CHI) Free kick for Chicago Fire in their own half.

62': Substitution Miranchuk, Aleksey, Picault, Fafa (ATL) Gerardo Martino (Atlanta United FC) is making a second substitution, with Fafa Picault replacing Aleksey Miranchuk.

62': Substitution Fortune, Ajani, Muyumba, Tristan (ATL) Gerardo Martino is making the team's first substitution at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium with Tristan Muyumba replacing Ajani Fortune.

58': Free Kick (CHI) Victor Rivas signals a free kick to Chicago Fire in their own half.

56': Free Kick (ATL) Free kick for Atlanta United FC in their own half.

55': Free Kick (CHI) Free kick for Chicago Fire in the half of Atlanta United FC.

55': Free Kick (CHI) Free kick Chicago Fire.

50': Free Kick (ATL) Atlanta United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

47': Free Kick (ATL) Victor Rivas signals a free kick to Atlanta United FC.

46': Free Kick (CHI) Free kick for Chicago Fire in the half of Atlanta United FC.

45': Period Start 1-1 The second-half is underway in Atlanta, GA.

46': Substitution D'avilla, Dje, Mekvabishvili, Anzor (CHI) The away team have replaced Dje D'avilla with Anzor Mekvabishvili. This is the first substitution made today by Gregg Berhalter.

45'+2': Corner Kick (CHI) Corner awarded to Chicago Fire.

45'+1': Injury Time Shown

42': Free Kick (ATL) Victor Rivas signals a free kick to Atlanta United FC in their own half.

38': Free Kick (ATL) Free kick Atlanta United FC.

37': Injury Brady, Chris (CHI) Play has been interrupted briefly in Atlanta, GA to check on Chris Brady, who is grimacing with pain.

32': Free Kick (ATL) Free kick for Atlanta United FC in their own half.

30': Corner Kick Zinckernagel, Philip (CHI) Victor Rivas has awarded Chicago Fire a corner.

27': Free Kick (ATL) In Atlanta, GA a free kick has been awarded the home team.

24': Corner Kick (CHI) Corner awarded to Chicago Fire.

22': Free Kick (ATL) Victor Rivas signals a free kick to Atlanta United FC in their own half.

19': Corner Kick (CHI) Chicago Fire have been awarded a corner by Victor Rivas.

17': Corner Kick (CHI) Chicago Fire have been awarded a corner by Victor Rivas.

9': Free Kick (ATL) Atlanta United FC awarded a free kick in their own half.

8': Free Kick (CHI) Can Chicago Fire capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

8': Corner Kick (ATL) Corner awarded to Atlanta United FC.

: Period Start 0-0 The match has started.

0': Match Started

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