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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Jeff Larentowocz post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd #sportsinquirer #uniteandconquer — August 15, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Jeff Larentowocz post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd #sportsinquirer #uniteandconquer

Atlanta United player Jeff Larentowicz
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Jeff Larentowicz following his team’s 3-2 home win over Club America to earn the 2019 Campeones Cup on August 14. He scored a goal in the victory. Topics included the victory, Larentowicz’s goal, the depth of Atlanta’s roster and what the victory means for the squad and Major League Soccer.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez Pirez post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Leandro Gonzalez Pirez post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd

Atlanta United player Leandro Gonzalez Pirez handles ball during contest.
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Leandro Gonzalez Pirez following his team’s 3-2 home win over Club America to earn the 2019 Campeones Cup on August 14.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Emerson Hyndman post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #sportsinquirer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Emerson Hyndman post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #sportsinquirer

Atlanta United player Emerson Hyndman (middle) makes pass during home contest against Saint Louis FC in the US Open Cup.
Photo credit: Karl L. Moore/Atlanta United

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Emerson Hyndman following his team’s 3-2 home win over Club America to earn the 2019 Campeones Cup on August 14. He scored a first half goal in the victory. Topics included starting the match, scoring the early goal in the contest and what the victory means for the squad and Major League Soccer.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Alec Kann post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #sportsinquirer —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Alec Kann post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #sportsinquirer

Images from the match between Atlanta United and Club America at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. (Photo by Logan Riely/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United goalkeeper Alec Kann following his team’s 3-2 home win over Club America to earn the 2019 Campeones Cup on August 14. He had two saves in the victory. Topics included starting the match after a long layoff, making key saves early in the contest and what the victory means for the squad and Major League Soccer.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer post-Campeones Cup presser (8.14.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #clubamerica #campeonescup —

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Frank de Boer post-Campeones Cup presser (8.14.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #clubamerica #campeonescup

Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Frank de Boer following his team’s 3-2 home victory over Club America to win the Campeones Cup on August 14. Topics included the victory, starting Alec Kann at goalkeeper, the depth of Atlanta, what the victory means for the team and Major League Soccer and a clarification of de Boer’s thoughts on women’s soccer and equal pay.

Original Free Kick: Club America Miguel Herrera post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #clubamerica #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #sportsinquirer —

Original Free Kick: Club America Miguel Herrera post-Campeones Cup (8.14.19) #campeonescup #clubamerica #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #sportsinquirer

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Club America manager Miguel Herrera following his team’s 3-2 loss at Atlanta United in the Campeones Cup on August 14. Topics included the loss, the team’s struggles to control play, allowing two penalty shots, the form of Major League Soccer teams and the disappointment of not winning the title.