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*Data updated as of March 11, 2022
After having to wait a while for fix the issue of his visa and be able to reach the United States, the Argentine Thiago Almadareinforcement of Atlanta United for the MLS 2022is already in the state of Georgia and could be an important option for Mexican coach Gonzalo Pineda.
The ‘Five Stripes’ team started the campaign with 1 win and 1 loss, after beating Sporting Kansas City 3-1 and losing as a visitor against Colorado Rapids, but now he could count on his star reinforcement and an alternative in offense.
The Mercedes-Benz Stadium franchise uploaded a couple of videos to their social networks, one about Almada’s arrival at the club’s facilities and another with a message from the player. “Hello, how are you? Well, Tiago Almada is speaking here, I’m very happy to be here!”.
Atlanta United will face off with the debutant franchise this seasonwhich just took away the record for the best attendance in MLS (74,479 fans). Charlotte FC will have to go out looking for the first victory in its history.
Another Argentine footballer could debut in Week 3
The element arrived from CA Independiente de Avellaneda to FC Dallas, Alan Velasco, would have many possibilities to make his debut in the North American league in the match that faces the ‘Bulls’ at home against Nashville SC.
After going through a process of physical adaptation established by the club that signed him as its best reinforcement along with the US national team Paul Arriola, Velasco would make his presentation in front of his new fans in the third week of the league.
“Alan is progressing very well. I think he needed that week to stay here and work. Surely he will be able to participate on the weekend”. It was what the organization of the Toyota Stadium published, after the hard visit to New England Revolution in which they fell 1-0 with a goal from the Spanish Carles Gil.