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Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe post-New England Revolution MLS Cup Playoffs interview (10.19.19) #nerevs #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs — October 19, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe post-New England Revolution MLS Cup Playoffs interview (10.19.19) #nerevs #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mlscupplayoffs

Atlanta United player Darlington Nagbe handles ball in contest against FC Dallas.
Atlanta United Commincations

The Sports Inquirer spoke with Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe for an exclusive interview following the team’s 1-0 home win over the New England Revolution in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Oct. 19. Topics included the victory, Atlanta switching to a four-man back line in the second half and preparing for its Eastern Conference semifinals home match on Oct. 24.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-San Jose presser (9.20.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #atlantaunited #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #quakes74 #vamosSJ — September 20, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-San Jose presser (9.20.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #atlantaunited #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer #quakes74 #vamosSJ

Atlanta United player Darlington Nagbe handles ball in contest against FC Dallas.
Photo credit: Atlanta United Commincations

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe following the team’s practice on Sept. 20. Topics included the team’s 2-0 road win over Cincinnati on Sept. 18, the form of teammate Josef Martinez, fighting for first place in the Eastern Conference with New York City FC and Philadelphia, Alexi Lalas saying Nagbe is the United States most skilled player and Atlanta preparing to host San Jose on Sept. 21.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Portland Timbers presser (8.16.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer — August 17, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Portland Timbers presser (8.16.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #mls #majorleaguesoccer

Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe following the team’s practice on August 16. Topics included the team winning the Campeones Cup on August 14 and Atlanta preparing to visit the Portland Timbers on August 18 which is where he played.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-LAFC presser (7.23.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #lafc — July 23, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-LAFC presser (7.23.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer #lafc

Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe (right) handles ball during contest
Photo credit: Atlanta United Communications

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe following the team’s practice on July 23. Topics included Atlanta’s two-match winning streak including a 2-0 home win over DC United, his role as a midfielder in the 3-5-2 system used during the winning streak, Atlanta’s struggles on the road in 2019 and preparing to visit LAFC on July 26.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Toronto road presser (6.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #unitedandconquer #mls — June 24, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Toronto road presser (6.24.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #unitedandconquer #mls

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United player Darlington Nagbe following his team’s practice on June 24. Topics included the team’s return to MLS action on June 26 against Toronto, how he spend time during the team’s break, playing alongside teammate Brandon Vazquez, his exclusion from the US Men’s National Team for the Gold Cup and the state of professional soccer in Ohio.

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Minnesota United home presser (5.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer — May 28, 2019

Original Free Kick: Atlanta United Darlington Nagbe pre-Minnesota United home presser (5.28.19) #sportsinquirer #atlutd #uniteandconquer

Atlanta United player Darlington Nagbe handles ball in contest against FC Dallas.
Atlanta United Commincations

The Sports Inquirer attended the presser of Atlanta United midfielder Darlington Nagbe following his team’s practice on May 28. Topics included the team rebounding from a road loss at Real Salt Lake the previous week, handling the condensed schedule, working within his role of manager Frank de Boer’s system and seeing teammate Ezequiel Barco perform for Argentina in the U-20 World Cup.