Two of the world’s most prestigious youth tournaments have recently concluded, and Atlanta United’s participants have come away with some great experience and some hard-earned lessons. In this week’s recap, we break down each team’s performance in their respective tournaments, and we bring you up to speed on the academy’s return to DA games this weekend.
Tough Sledding in Dallas
Atlanta United’s U19’s took part in the Dallas Cup Gordon Jago Super Group, a 12 team tournament that is widely regarded as the most prestigious youth soccer event in the United States. The Five Stripes took a solid group of players down to the Lone Star state for three games against Spanish side Real Oviedo, Brazilian club EC Vitoria, and Mexican powerhouse CF Monterrey.