The international break is in full swing, and the eyes of Atlanta United fans were on Madrid, Spain as Josef Martinez and Venezuela took on Pity Martinez, some guy named Lionel Messi, and Argentina. Argentina, a perennial world power, were expected to roll against Venezuela, who have never qualified for the World Cup.
That wasn’t the case tonight for Vinotinto, who scored twice in the first half and once more in the second to top La Albiceleste 3-1. In an ironic twist, Josef Martinez came on in the 72nd minute for Salomon Rondon, Miguel Almiron’s teammate at Newcastle United.