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i-MACUE-late Win
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Luis “el Macue” Robles was able to end Atlas’ 3-game draw streak with a swing of his right leg as Atlas beat Morelia 1-0 in their week 12 game at home.
This is only Robles’ third goal in the tournament, but when they’re game winners, who’s complaining?
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Copa Libertadores: Atlas 1 - 1 UA Maracaibo
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Atlas ties in their latest Copa Libertadores game, and in doing so complicates things for the three teams who are within 4 points of each other battling for two spots into the next round.
Both goals were scored through penalty, Atlas from a handball and Maracaibo from a questionable foul by Medina.
Things will get clearer after [...]
Category: Atlas Team NewsPreview: Atlas vs. UA Maracaibo
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Tomorrow Atlas will play in Venezuela against UA Maracaibo in their Copa Libertadores game. Atlas is currently tied with Colo Colo with 6 points in group 3, but the advantage goes to Atlas who has a greater goal differential (+3).
Coach Brindisi has a couple of decisions to make about his starting lineup, since he [...]
Category: Atlas Team NewsUpdate: Karma Sucks
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After managing to steal a point from Pumas last week after trailing 2-0 at the half, Atlas got a taste of their own medicine this week as Tecos managed to score the equalizing goal in the 90th minute in the opening game of week 11 in the Mexican league.
Bruno Marioni put Atlas ahead in [...]
Category: Atlas Team NewsPreview: Atlas vs. Tecos
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With the game against Tecos approaching, it’s time for players on both teams to start making promises. For Atlas, it was Bruno Marioni and Diego Colotto who have led the passive aggressive trash talking.
Forward Bruno Marioni commented that although the game will be held in Tecos’ “Tres de Marzo” stadium, the fact that both [...]
Category: Atlas Team NewsAchucarro to Miss Libertadores Game
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Forward Jorge Daniel Achucarro will miss Atlas’ next Copa Libertadores game on the 25th against UA Maracaibo. Achucarro who has scored 4 goals in 9 games this season for Atlas will play with the Paraguayan National team on the 26th when Paraguay faces South Africa.
Achucarro said he was glad to be called for [...]
Category: Atlas Team NewsWelcome Home, Now Get on the Bench
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Coach Brindisi announced that returning national team players, Jose Hernandez and Hugo Ayala will get no special treatment for having played for the national team in the pre-Olympic qualifiers. Brindisi said he has made it clear from day one that a spot on the Atlas roster is to be earned by your work within the [...]
Category: Atlas Team NewsFC Atlas, A Team in Perspective
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FC Atlas was founded in 1916 by a group of friends who learned to play football in European universities. Although the team has only won the Mexican Championship once, in 1951 (that just means they’re due for another, right?), they have produced many great players through their training camps. Some players worth mentioning:
Pável Pardo (VfB [...]
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