Atlanta United capped off a historic year with a victory in MLS Cup on Saturday. The team won 2-0 in a dominant performance against the Portland Timbers. In case you haven’t been paying attention to the Five Stripes or are too enamored with watching thrilling European soccer matches between Cardiff and Brighton, the team plays some of the best soccer you could hope to see without having to wake up at 5AM to watch.
For the most part, Atlanta is known for its big name, high dollar, South American players. Josef Martinez set the record for most goals scored in an MLS season and had 35 goals including the playoffs this year.