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The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Luis Araujo pre-Columbus presser (3.23.23) — March 24, 2023

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Luis Araujo pre-Columbus presser (3.23.23)

New Atlanta United forward Luiz Araújo arrives for his first day at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground in Marietta, GA, on Tuesday August 10, 2021. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Luis Araujo following practice March 23 ahead of his team’s road contest against the Columbus Crew taking place March 25. Topics included the team’s undefeated mark through the first four matches of the MLS regular season, the play of teammates Caleb Wiley and Thiago Almada, taking free kicks and penalties and fining comfort in his second full season with the team.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Gonzalo Pineda post-Portland Timbers presser (3.19.23) — March 19, 2023

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Gonzalo Pineda post-Portland Timbers presser (3.19.23)

Locker room setup before the match against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following the team’s 5-1 home win over the Portland Timbers March 18. Topics included the elite form of Thiago Almada and Caleb Wiley and the team being undefeated through its first four Major League Soccer for the first time in franchise history.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Brad Guzan post-Portland Timbers presser (3.19.23) —

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Brad Guzan post-Portland Timbers presser (3.19.23)

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United goalkeeper and captain Brad Guzan following the team’s 5-1 home win over the Portland Timbers March 18. Topics included the team’s undefeated start through its first four MLS regular season matches for the first time in franchise history.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Brooks Lennon post-Portland Timbers presser (3.18.23) — March 18, 2023

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Brooks Lennon post-Portland Timbers presser (3.18.23)

Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon #11 dribbles the ball during the first half of the 2020 MLS season opener between Atlanta United FC and Nashville SC at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday February 29, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United defender Brooks Lennon following the team’s 5-1 home win over the Portland Timbers March 18. Topics included the team being undefeated through its first four MLS regular season matches for the first time in franchise history, differences from last season and if this is the strongest the team has looked in the tenure of current manager Gonzalo Pineda.

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Gonzalo Pineda pre-Portland Timbers presser (3.17.23) — March 17, 2023

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Gonzalo Pineda pre-Portland Timbers presser (3.17.23)

Locker room setup before the match against FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Wednesday July 21, 2021. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United manager Gonzalo Pineda following the team’s practice March 16. Topics included the team’s undefeated start in MLS regular season play through three matches, the team’s defensive positioning particularly defending set pieces, the impact of new team president Garth Lagerwey and the team preparing to host the Portland Timbers March 18.

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The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Brad Guzan pre-Portland Timbers presser (3.16.23) — March 16, 2023

The Sports Inquirer presents Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Brad Guzan pre-Portland Timbers presser (3.16.23)

Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan during contest against Los Angeles FC at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
Photo by Eric Rossitch/Atlanta United

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United goalkeeper and captain Brad Guzan following the team’s practice March 16. Topics included the team starting the MLS regular season undefeated through its first three matches, Guzan’s continued recovery from his torn Achilles injury, the team’s improvement defending set pieces, the maturation of teammate Caleb Wiley, the contributions of new team president Garth Lagerwey and the team preparing to host the Portland Timbers March 18.