Soccer is the main sport that bridges all cultural divides. Every single country on earth plays soccer. No matter what color or nationality you are, that round ball and 90mins of passion on the pitch brings EVERYBODY together. And that's why it'll always be the #1 sport in the world.
My local team Wycombe Wanderers play in the 4th tier of English football...only a few years ago we played Bournemouth most seasons and they nearly got relegated out of the professional leagues altogether one year! Amazing to see how far they've come.
Soccer is the NFL’s worst nightmare. I hope our Black youth start gravitating and immerse themselves in the sport. The longterm physical affects of football is not worth it.
G D nah baseball because right now, by popularity and ratings, it’s american football first, basketball second, baseball third. I think football has already passed hockey in most parts of the US. Baseball is next because the younger people are watching baseball less and less.
Soccer popularity has been rising the last 20 years but the usmnt is getting worse. U.S. has to come up with a new system to boost the national team but if they do it the American way all the young kids with talent will go away
McNugget Fan The big six in the prem are probably overrated but most people that I've spoke to think that the rest of the prem teams are worse than the 'smaller' teams in other big leagues so I don't know where you got that from :/ I think the main reason the prem gets more coverage than the other big leagues is because English is a more globally dominant language than German, French, Italian etc. so it's easier for people to follow.
Major props to the ATL! I'm Black, soon-to-be 53 on April 5th, and a passionate soccer fan in Arkansas since 1977! Anytime I see my fellow Black people into the beautiful game and loving it, can't help but smile. Hope the rest of the US realize that Blacks are fans, too!
I’m an April 5ther as well! It’s great to know that there is a soccer culture on the rise within various communities in the US. Sucks that it’s taken so long to catch on but at least you can say you were an early adopter
You make a great point. For so long, the outreach U.S. Soccer and MLS did was targeting suburban Whites and latinos. There is nothing wrong with that for sure, but they basically ignored everyone else. The smartest thing the Atlanta United ownership was entirely flip that script. Before a single match was played they focused on the urban parts of the region first. They went to the pubs and hosted watch parties, they when in to the working class Black and Latino neighborhoods and did viral marketing through murals and block parties, they went to the Asian neighborhoods (something that other MLS teams seem to ignore totally) and did the same marketing. Basically they went to every neighobrhood in the city and told folks "We want you there AND we want you visible." That has gone a long way to ensuring a passionate fan base that would take a normal club decades to build. Plus it doesn't hurt our team is legitimately good.
I play soccer in Arkansas for my high school and I'm the only black person on the girls team but I've definitely seen a rise in interest in the sport at my school. After basketball season a lot of the boys go and play soccer and it's pretty exciting to see.
Curtis, Ive always wondered why more African Americans don't support the African cup of nations! Great tournament that keeps getting better every year.
@1life To live Arthur Blank (the owner of the stadium, the ATL Falcons and ATL United FC) said himself that the stadium was built for the soccer/football matches and ATL United FC, the Falcons just also play there but the first priority was always soccer/football
word of the day: aye just this year at my high school more black men like myself tried out for the soccer team. And most of them are American Football players. So it's really getting popular over here in Georgia. I've been a fan since I was 7 and have played since I was 7. Greatest choice I ever made from what sport I wanted to play in rec. My other choice was basketball which I did later on played but I'm so happy I chose soccer over it at the time. (From ATL)
Facts💯. I'm a young African American male and I play soccer for my high school. I go to a predominantly black and Hispanic school. Sometimes I get stereotyped because I'm African American and people say shouldn't you be playing American football or basketball. I get so mad when people say that black people don't play soccer when they don't watch the sport.
If you look at England they completely dominate soccer at youth level in Europe and the World because they are blackest European nation and the US could do the same if they get rid of the play to pay system that excludes them out of professional game. if the US want to be a top soccer nation they need more African Americans in their teams because you are starting to see the nations with black populations are dominating youth soccer and that predicts the future of soccer.
Bro! As an Aussie who wishes to go back to ATL and is married to a black woman from ATL, I'm glad black soccer is a thing. And to see Five Points represented is awesome #carnATL
We LOVE the love and recognition you're giving to Atlanta. The city proper is one of the most diverse melting pots anywhere and we hope it's infectious to other parts of the world! 🙌🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏿🌏🌍🌎
The phrase that I use to describe Atlanta United FC is "the club of my dreams". I've been dying for an MLS club to call my own ever since I started watching and following the league in 2010. I've seen the growth, I've seen the excitement, but I wanted to experience it myself, to point to a crest, a team, and say "that is my club." If Atlanta United had been a typical MLS club with a typical MLS fanbase, I would still have been overjoyed. But to see how much the club did to become truly a part of the Atlanta community and to see that community then return the favor and buy into the club so utterly and so passionately is beyond description. Quiero Contar Contigo.
Soccer has to go urban, inner city, hip hop, if the US is ever to produce a soccer superstar. I much prefer rock'n roll soccer and samba soccer, but If soccer goes hip hop, even the white suburban kids bred on American football will start to think that soccer is cool. Pele is black. The original Black Panther, Eusebio, was black. Both these guys were carried around on the shoulders of white men and called King, "O Rei", in countries that were heavily racist and involved with the slave trade for centuries - Pele in Brazil and Eusebio in Portugal. You can find those iconic videos on TH-cam. Pele and Eusebio were the Cristiano and Messi of their era. Two of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Black kids in the US would do well to learn about Pele and Eusebio, and I believe both ended their careers playing soccer in the United States. Now that's positive black history.
jangance: Technically, Eusebio is African. He was born in Mozambique. But I mentioned Eusebio and Pele specifically because they were black players from majority white countries. They both transcended football and became international superstars, back when racism was far more obvious than now. In 1965, Eusebio became the first black player to win the Ballon d'Or. And Pele was already the most famous person on the planet. It's important history that no one ever talks about.
Great, video of the culture of futbol living and breathing in the ATL, but I wish US soccer can finally get rid of Pay to Play system, so more kids living in urban communities can have a chance to one day play for the US national team.
cjaime5137 I'm struggling trying to find a way to get into the system because of that. I really hope it goes away, my parents can't afford the cost of playing it.
America is really starting to embrace the beautiful game. This kind of excitement and passion is unmatched in any other sport. I’m 100% down for more black folks killing it in soccer in the US. I hope it outshines basketball and football one day. Unlikely, but with younger generations taking on a more global citizen outlook, I could see them loving an international sport like this.
Trevor Estrada it’s more popular with people under the age of 40 than its ever been. The sport that’s going to first take a hit is baseball. The older folks don’t want to admit it but it’s declining in viewership for younger people. Soccer is on the heels of Basketball too at people under 40. Here’s the next step. The USSF needs to get rid of the pay to play and they need to start getting into the inner cities. If they keep ignoring this, well the sport will never grow to where you and I would like it to grow.
Black Arrow is so cool. I'm really interested in these urban futsal arenas and how you can form pick-up communities around them. I'd love to see one of these in Denver.
NYCFC playing on a baseball field and harming the MLS by having the worst dimensions of a pitch in the whole league. They need a downtown soccer stadium fit for purpose - and then there's no reason at all, in a city as diverse as that, that they can't "do an Atlanta". Or maybe the Red Bulls could beat them to it ... they're stuck in New Jersey, not exactly packing them in.
Atlanta is proof that football in the US isn't "manufactured" and "fake" how everyone around world claims it to be. Genuine love the beautiful sport is growing more and more everyday! Im so tired of seeing all these Europeans hating and bashing on the US when it comes to anything football. They say its all about money here and yes some of it is, but yet in all the European top leagues the only way to win is by spending A LOT of money, ridiculous amounts really. Just be happy and excited for us in the USA as we are that this sport that was once hated and looked down upon is growing more and more everyday!
A lot of it though is just how different the soccer culture is because we don’t have kids playing for a team from 12 years old to 32 like in Europe and without relegation the teams don’t have the same pressures but I believe one day soon enough the MLS will prove that it’s not just a retirement league but for now they need to work out the kinks
Atlanta's diverse, but Toronto is extremely diverse, especially in immigrants. Copa90 should take a look at Toronto's diversity. Regardless, shoutout to Atlanta and their diverse audience!
Actually real. I guess anyone can go to Toronto without speaking English and go where they need to go, youll always find a shop/restaurant founded by people from your country. Shoutout the Portugal celebrations in 2016
Pamanci your Toronto fc are really good and successful. Hope y'all win the champions league or ny red bull's to get MLS some more relevance and quality of play.
RIchmondMadeAK I guess so. But imo the city scape is a tad different, at least from what I hear, there aren't as many different immigrants in ATL I may be wrong tho, but I just know Toronto is really diverse
MrButtScratcher1 Reapectfully, you are wrong. Google “the diverse square mile in America” and you’ll learn about this section of Atlanta with basically every nation in the world represented. Or the part of town I live in English is a second language. And lastly, about 2 million of Metro Atlanta’s population is foreign born or the children of immigrants. What may make seem not very international is due to how big and affluent the City’s African-American culture is. No other place in the world is like this town in that regard, so it gets a lot of press.
As a 5th generation + native Atlantan, I'm proud to live in "the blackest city in the United States". My life has been unalterably changed and made better by black people in my community. LOVE this video that provides yet more evidence of what the new Atlanta is becoming!
Some of the reasons I'm so excited about African-Americans getting into soccer are the similarities between black and Brazilian culture - there is an inate sense of rhythm, passion, and showmanship, which has traditionally been a part of what makes Brazilian soccer so beautiful to watch. As soon as African-Americans start to switch from American football to soccer, they're going to see the opportunity for their culture to shine through the sport, similar to how it has in basketball. There could very well be several Neymars in the community. Imagine if Allen Iverson (for example) had played soccer instead of basketball.
Ryan Austin Dean Brazilian culture is a black/African(Yoruba, Angola, Gabon, Anjico, etc.) culture(with the obvious European influence here and there.) There wasn't always so many mestizos and whites/europeans there, the country used to be mostly black/african. Even with all the race mixing and European immigration that happened there in the last 100 years, they still have the largest black/african population outside of Africa at around 50 million.
i hope so as far as i know not many african ameficans pay attention to soccer. they still like basketball or football. but football is declining because of cte and the protests. well see what happens in the future im hopeful. and if it keeps developing i could see us winning the world cup one day.
Ryan Austin Dean Its funny that you say this because it's true. For example, Odell Beckham is an amazing athlete who is actually really good at soccer. Had he focused on soccer instead of football, he could have been one of the best soccer players this country ever produced.
NickthesegaKid Bruv, most of the black people in Brazil have Angolan heritage tho. Obviously, there is a strong Yoruba influence in some parts of Brazil, but the way you just made it seem like Yoruba culture is the most dominant African culture in Brazil is kind of strange my guy. Yoruba culture is definitely more dominant in Cuba tho.
This is a really dope documentary on Atlanta, Atlanta United & black culture in a positive light. Atlanta United has one of the best soccer fan bases in the world.
This doc is so dope and makes me happy. I have been saying to my fam and friends for years the NFL better hope soccer doesn't find it's way to the inner city because it would be a wrap. All those body types that work for WR's, DB,s HB's, etc would flourish in futbol if they start playing that as kids. Real interesting to see what the scene will look like in the next decade and a half.
just because u have the right bodytype doesnt mean you're gonna be skilled. But obviously a country with 300 million ppl would be good if everyone focused on a sport
As a British Brazilian it's really great to see America getting into football. Hopefully we'll have a World Cup with clubs one day, Brazilian teams vs Chinese, European vs American and etc... That would be awesome!
Yomi F You get what i mean. I think that would be awesome, but it won't be much of a World Cup if European teams win it each time. Asian and American leagues are developing, maybe in 40 to 50 years we will have a decent World Cup 😃
I have to admit I'm thoroughly impressed with how quickly Atlanta has taken to this team. Considering how sparsely everything that isn't Georgia Football is attended and that Atlanta is the only city in the United States to lose 2 NHL teams, I'm surprised they're setting records. One of the few good things we've done to grow the game in this country. Heres to you, AUFC
I always thought there was an American conspiracy to keep African Americans away from soccer. It is like a fear that if African Americans start to like and discover soccer it is game over for the NFL and NBA. Soccer players get million dollar contracts at 12 and don't have to go to college to play for free like Americans sports. Soccer is a more black sport than the NFL or NBA. There were professional black soccer players in the 1880s playing with white players. Black people were not allowed to play in the NBA and the NFL until the 1950s. One of the reason the NFL is not popular with Black people outside of America because it is seen as a sport with a plantation mentality that reinforces race and slave hierarchies. NFL teams are full of black guys killing themselves so a highly paid white guy can tell them want to do and old rich guy who doesn't care about them makes money off them, that doesn't sound like a Black sport to me. and colin kaepernick exclusion only proves there is a Plantation mentality with NFL owners. That is why surprises the world that soccer has the reputation in the US of being a white man sport when it is the most urban sport everywhere else. In South Africa during apartheid where Black people were banned from playing sport soccer was the sport the black people played. Star soccer players get paid more money than NFL players because they take more of the revenue because they don't get exploited like NFL players. African Americans need to stop damaging their brains for white men who don't care about them in the NFL and play soccer.
Delboy0 Yes! Soccer is for everybody around the world. All you need is a soccer ball and some cleats or sneakers. Many of the best black players play for England and France. Pogba, Sterling, Lukaku, Rashford, and others are great players who have black parents and come from former European Colonies in Africa and the Caribbean. From a Mixed-Race American Manchester United fan.
@trevor Estrada the USA soccer team almost has Odell Beckham Junior until they priced him out of soccer with their ridiculous pay to play system that will handicap the USA for decades until it is got rid of.
There's no conspiracy against black player playing soccer. It's just that there is no defined route in becoming a professional. In NBA and NFL, there is a clear path. Get spotted during high school, go to college, enter draft. But for soccer it's completely different because only the United States have a draft. The rest of the world just sign players, which convolutes the process which leads to many players not pursuing a career in soccer. Also, for youth players it's pay to play which is ridiculous because when you look at the best players in the world, most of them came from poor communites.
I thought this was gonna be cringe but really good video and how Black culture impacts soccer and how they took it to the next level in Atlanta. Sheesh I was Red Bull games were this hype
@@freckleheckler6311 a boring group with no culture in the u.s. who aren't black tried to gatekeep something that wasn't there's and now its getting snatched up and made to be more fun.
Look at it as an opportunity to start your own supporters group, design your own tifos, chants and pyros etc. Even if you start off small it will encourage others to join you.
Im really proud of you ppl. Im from eastern part of indonesia and its literally the black part of the country. We use sandals as the goal and anything that has round built as the ball. We play 1 on 1, 2 on 2, even 15 on 15. We play in a road, in a classroom, you name it.
I've grown up watching world class black soccer stars: Pele, Ronaldo, George Weah, Ronaldinho, Denilson, Seedorf, Gullit, Desailly, Thuram, Viera, Henry, Asprilla. There's a huge black soccer culture all around the world and it's great to hear it's picking up in the USA. Atlanta looks like it is doing a GREAT job. 70+ thousand people at a weekly game is phenomenal. Few in the world get that many fans going.
that's exactly it, we need multiple soccer clubs to start popping up around the country. The city of London itself has like 5 or 6 "pro" clubs and then you got places like bristol (en) that has a great 2nd division side.. Once we can have multiple smaller clubs per state, soccer will have truly peaked stateside. x
Im African American with fair skin (also known as a lightskin) both my sides of family have people who play or have played. Football/Soccer is for everyone !
What I tell y'all. We have the best fan base in USA. We sell out all of our home games. And we are always top 5 in the world in attendance. We have one of the best teams in MLS and North America. And when we win 2026 world cup draw. MB Stadium will be a highlight for the world cup.
That doesn’t mean you have the best fan base the best fan bases will be supporting the club no matter how good or bad just like Portland & Minnesota fans but only time will tell with Atlanta but hopefully y’all keep it up.
As a soccer player in Georgia, it is known around the state that inner Atlanta schools (which are mainly populated by minorities) dominate this state. I live in South Georgia and i play for a club called SAF, playing against those Atlanta teams scare us because they are so aggressive and fast!
I love this. I was at that Game and it's good to see Blacks in America take up Soccer. There's a lot of Untapped Talent in Georgia outside of Football Talent. If America wants a World Cup look in the Cities! Also Shoutout to the Guy with the Kenyan Jersey. My Mom is from there and I'm also Cameroonian from my Dad. Indomitable #17 is my Jersey if ya'll see me.
black arrow should have recreation depts install futsal goals beneath all basketball towers, thus creating dual use sport courts for people to practice both soccer and basketball.
What if the MLS playoffs were in a ladder format. 6th plays 5th, winner plays 4th, winner plays 3rd, etc ? then the two final winners from each conference play as usual.
I go to Philadelphia Union games and it's nothing like this. It's still fun because I love the sport but the atmosphere is pretty dead most of the time. I can't wait until the day Philly embraces soccer like this
Aaron Ferera I think the teams mistake was thinking that fans would drive to Chester to watch games. The stadium is really nice but it's in the wrong place. If they decide to make a new stadium in the future then it should be in or near the sports complex in the city
from UK here and this makes me happy to see a great grass roots system set up here,I expect some good players to come from here now in hopefully the next 5-10 years!
Actually you do! Black Arrow is based in Oakland and our very first event was a trip to a earthquakes game. facebook.com/blackarrowfc/videos/1763331773740076/
You know what this is great, there is nothing more beautiful than people rising above, thriving and coming together embracing each other by connecting with the beautiful game of soccer. Thats what the game is all about :)
Proud of ATL putting other Cities in America to shame. If Ghettos in America grew up playing soccer we would be top 10 in the World. I grew up here and have said since day one that Mainstream media BRAINWASHS young kids into believing Football is not a big Sport here. Well, the black community is no longer blind. We are all one now and need other big Cities like NY, LA, Detroit, Chicago to take the blind folds off. And if ya don't believe me go play a pick up game with some Latin dudes to realize Soccer is the best damn sport in the World.
One of the things I love the most about the MLS is that people can bring the LGBT/Trans flags into the stadium. As someone who is from Argentina (where 70% of the chants are homophobic/racist and sexist) makes me envy that you can do that in your country freely. I fucking love the MLS and specially Atlanta for their diversity. Also shout out to the guy at 3:45 wearing the Argentina jersey lol Wishing the best for this team you have a new fan today 🖤❤️🖤❤️
Nice content you got here. I never knew that atlanta developed so much like this. Great to see. Also my cousin who live in Boston says that white people (hispanic) are also starts to enjoy Footbal/Futbol/Soccer more than before. Great to see thing like this happens.
Latino people are literally known to be the best footballers on the planet. Seriously, 9 out of the 20 world cups have been lifted by Latin Americans. Brazil (5) Argentina (2) Uruguay (2)
From an English standpoint that stadium is a work of art, honestly with the money being pumped into new teams like Atlanta I can say they got it down right with the Multi-use stadium they share with the falcons. I feel like Nagbe could also change their fortune this year come playoffs
Houston could definitely do well with this. Problem is Houston likes ligamx more. But you get them inner city Houston kids on the game. They will like it as much as Atlanta .
Chansa Its not like that all over the world, mostly in the US. And it started with slavery/racist people because whites didnt accept babies between black and white ppl as white and it was illegal
Just as an American and football fan, Atlanta United FC is everything right about American soccer. I really hope we can MLS in Phoenix and can become and exemplify such passion as Atlanta has. Hats off.
Hey guys, long time video editor and have to give a tip of the hat to a great uplifting piece. Good camera work, nice music trax. Well played folks. Makes me want to visit although it looks all sold out. One slight error. Some guy mentions seeing all the colors for the first time. That's great. We've been doing that in Oaktown with the Raiders, A's Warriors and across the Bay with the SF Giants for DECADES. And down the peninsula with the Quakes and now the Niners. Welcome to the fold. Rock and roll broke the color barriers. Sports like soccer, makes it love.
I love black people/culture but I think the only demographic the black soccer culture can honestly affect is the white suburban kids...basically any immigrant group in the country already has a club/league that they follow. Regardless it’s dope to see that Artist/Creatives are getting into something I’ve been on.
goodboysancho I’m really not though. I literally give them props for the group they’ll convert but there have been die hards for decades in this country. Just not for MLS...
COPA90 US ; Philadelphia Pennsylvania has started a Unity Cup going into its 3rd year now, and it still doesn't see the types of crowds that i see in Atlanta. Philly had 40 different "national teams" participate in 2017, but they need a spark. Maybe you guys can in some way light this fire? There are so many inner city kids here that needs to see that there is more than just Track, Basketball, and Football available to them on the world stage. Big ups on your videos!!
As an American, I find it pretty sad that we’re still referring to football, the sport’s TRUE NAME, as “soccer” Let’s face it, we’re a laughing stock in Europe and abroad, couldn’t even make the World Cup in literally the easiest qualifying group in the world If we want to be successful in the sport, we need to show respect to it’s real name
While i'd rather it be called football the name they use is a very minor problem. The fact that they have a passionate fanbase and street culture around football is a massive breakthrough.
MAN CITY FL: Although it makes all the sense in the world to call it football, because you literally play the ball with with your foot, the names "football" and "soccer" were invented at the same time for the same sport by the same English dudes. Calling it soccer doesn't make it wrong. It depends on what country you live in and on the historical reasons for calling it football or soccer. In Canada, we call it soccer because, like in the US, grid iron football became popular first. Association football, or soccer, didn't become a wide spread sport until much later. In Australia, they call it soccer because they have Aussie Rules Football. Call it football if you want. I do, but I have no problems calling it soccer as well. However, I do have a problem calling American football football. That's not football. Handball maybe. Throwball. Sit-on-your-ass-for-half-the-game-ball. Anything but football would make more sense.
"soccer bridges the cultural divide" "football has no color" "it brings people together".. Except if you're a racist Eastern European/Russian fan... 🤷♂️
Don't tar all football fans with the same brush. Football in Europe has had a problem with racism for 60 years. That's because the place where a lot of people meet (matches ) is the ideal place for right wing nationalists to try and spread their evil ideas. In Britain the BNP and the League of Saint George often spread their propaganda at matches.
It doesn't matter we just call it soccer or football. Most people I know call it football anyway, it's not that big of a deal. Plus it's just like how different people speak different languages, but it means the same.
Actually Americans didn't come up with the name soccer, we just borrowed it from the British way back then. But the British changed it to football for some reason. So technically the British first called it Soccer.
0:47 you expect me to believe Atlanta is the most culturally influential city in the country just because you say probably. Dafuk. I know it's for the video but let's not exaggerate.
21Sandoval What I gathered from the video was that he intended to say Atlanta is the best example of a US city that influences black culture nationally. In terms of African American culture, specifically, I'd say you can make a good argument for that.
the most culturally influential city in the country is LA, we invented hollywood bro lol. In fact all your little celebrities from the south dream of coming to our award shows and being in front of bright lights, all possible IF invited or earned. know your place.
This reminds me of something I once told a friend of my about 5 years ago. I once told her that if for any reason football ever magnate to the US, it will be the biggest market of football on the plant and it is taking shape.
Jorgeflo7 I see your point but the thing is that our word and the word everyone around the world uses. Is being used by a sport that has nothing to do with the meaning of the word. And they also think they are the worldwide sport and diminish our sport to be less than. So why the fuck should we use another word. Fuck that Fútbol is way better than using a shitty secondary term “soccer”.
Loving it man I feel futbol can really bring people together not only to represent the club's but also representing your family roots in world wide country to country competition greatest sport in the world.
Yes and I did not see any of them have a decent touch on the ball. Also very heavy-footed dribbling. Probably explains why MLS is at the same level as the sub-regional divisions here in Europe
+Art Rdz Mad that the truth hurts? German resident. World Champs btw. MLS is trash btw. Retirement home for pros btw. Even IF BPL is considered overrated the MLS might be on a League 1/ 2 level
Soccer is the main sport that bridges all cultural divides. Every single country on earth plays soccer. No matter what color or nationality you are, that round ball and 90mins of passion on the pitch brings EVERYBODY together. And that's why it'll always be the #1 sport in the world.
Jamaican Bloke smh It’s called FOOTBALL
john richardson he said it in a relatable way for an American because football in Americanian is another sport you call Hand Egg
Every single country plays football, only in US they play something called soccer
Gl finding footballers in Nepal or Mongolia
many teams sports have this same trait tho
My man's really out there in Atlanta, USA wearing an AFC Bournemouth jersey...love it!
Tom Davies And the jacket too he’s a passionate fan😭
My local team Wycombe Wanderers play in the 4th tier of English football...only a few years ago we played Bournemouth most seasons and they nearly got relegated out of the professional leagues altogether one year! Amazing to see how far they've come.
Surreal. I imagine he's watched Ted McDougall's 1972 'classic diving header' against Aston Villa more times than I've had hot dinners.
Artur Boruc now in Bournemouth. The holy golie.
Hahahaha poor man
Soccer is the NFL’s worst nightmare. I hope our Black youth start gravitating and immerse themselves in the sport. The longterm physical affects of football is not worth it.
plus the money is way better in soccer
As a giant American football fan, I agree with you. But right now, it has to tackle baseball first.
G D nah baseball because right now, by popularity and ratings, it’s american football first, basketball second, baseball third. I think football has already passed hockey in most parts of the US. Baseball is next because the younger people are watching baseball less and less.
J B and on top of it a good player could go and play anywhere in the world
Soccer popularity has been rising the last 20 years but the usmnt is getting worse. U.S. has to come up with a new system to boost the national team but if they do it the American way all the young kids with talent will go away
Someone in Atlanta wearing Bournemouth merch!? As someone who lives in Bournemouth, that's actually really awesome - shout out to that guy 👍⚽
JJ AWESOME - THANKS! HUGE Cherries fan! Love what Howe has done with the club...great story!
I love the Bournemouth crest.
"merch"
McNugget Fan Bournemouth would win the mls
McNugget Fan The big six in the prem are probably overrated but most people that I've spoke to think that the rest of the prem teams are worse than the 'smaller' teams in other big leagues so I don't know where you got that from :/
I think the main reason the prem gets more coverage than the other big leagues is because English is a more globally dominant language than German, French, Italian etc. so it's easier for people to follow.
Major props to the ATL! I'm Black, soon-to-be 53 on April 5th, and a passionate soccer fan in Arkansas since 1977! Anytime I see my fellow Black people into the beautiful game and loving it, can't help but smile. Hope the rest of the US realize that Blacks are fans, too!
I’m an April 5ther as well! It’s great to know that there is a soccer culture on the rise within various communities in the US. Sucks that it’s taken so long to catch on but at least you can say you were an early adopter
It's not surprising. Literally, the entire continent of Africa are soccer supporters. Soccer is truly a global sport
You make a great point. For so long, the outreach U.S. Soccer and MLS did was targeting suburban Whites and latinos. There is nothing wrong with that for sure, but they basically ignored everyone else. The smartest thing the Atlanta United ownership was entirely flip that script. Before a single match was played they focused on the urban parts of the region first. They went to the pubs and hosted watch parties, they when in to the working class Black and Latino neighborhoods and did viral marketing through murals and block parties, they went to the Asian neighborhoods (something that other MLS teams seem to ignore totally) and did the same marketing. Basically they went to every neighobrhood in the city and told folks "We want you there AND we want you visible." That has gone a long way to ensuring a passionate fan base that would take a normal club decades to build. Plus it doesn't hurt our team is legitimately good.
I play soccer in Arkansas for my high school and I'm the only black person on the girls team but I've definitely seen a rise in interest in the sport at my school. After basketball season a lot of the boys go and play soccer and it's pretty exciting to see.
Curtis, Ive always wondered why more African Americans don't support the African cup of nations! Great tournament that keeps getting better every year.
That looks like one hell of a stadium.
The Best! Been there 5 times! Going for 6 on Saturday! Make your way down!
Seb Brandenberg it is trust me
Everything about it is great except for some of the sight lines... it’s not perfect but it’s home.
@1life To live Arthur Blank (the owner of the stadium, the ATL Falcons and ATL United FC) said himself that the stadium was built for the soccer/football matches and ATL United FC, the Falcons just also play there but the first priority was always soccer/football
Anew-Wiseman Where in ATL is it located,
I love when football brings people together !
I hope African Americans start playing more football.I know there is a Messi or Pele out there.
word of the day: aye just this year at my high school more black men like myself tried out for the soccer team. And most of them are American Football players. So it's really getting popular over here in Georgia. I've been a fan since I was 7 and have played since I was 7. Greatest choice I ever made from what sport I wanted to play in rec. My other choice was basketball which I did later on played but I'm so happy I chose soccer over it at the time. (From ATL)
Facts💯. I'm a young African American male and I play soccer for my high school. I go to a predominantly black and Hispanic school. Sometimes I get stereotyped because I'm African American and people say shouldn't you be playing American football or basketball. I get so mad when people say that black people don't play soccer when they don't watch the sport.
Will Jones EXACLY people just expect that I play American Football. And when I tell them I play soccer And basketball they look at me strange.
The Savich doesn't matter Mexico will still dominate North America kiddos
If you look at England they completely dominate soccer at youth level in Europe and the World because they are blackest European nation and the US could do the same if they get rid of the play to pay system that excludes them out of professional game. if the US want to be a top soccer nation they need more African Americans in their teams because you are starting to see the nations with black populations are dominating youth soccer and that predicts the future of soccer.
Soccer: what brings the world together; it's like God's favorite sport.
Bro! As an Aussie who wishes to go back to ATL and is married to a black woman from ATL, I'm glad black soccer is a thing. And to see Five Points represented is awesome #carnATL
We LOVE the love and recognition you're giving to Atlanta. The city proper is one of the most diverse melting pots anywhere and we hope it's infectious to other parts of the world! 🙌🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏿🌏🌍🌎
The phrase that I use to describe Atlanta United FC is "the club of my dreams". I've been dying for an MLS club to call my own ever since I started watching and following the league in 2010. I've seen the growth, I've seen the excitement, but I wanted to experience it myself, to point to a crest, a team, and say "that is my club." If Atlanta United had been a typical MLS club with a typical MLS fanbase, I would still have been overjoyed. But to see how much the club did to become truly a part of the Atlanta community and to see that community then return the favor and buy into the club so utterly and so passionately is beyond description.
Quiero Contar Contigo.
Christopher G hell yes, to every bit of this! 👊🏼🔴⚫
Amazing crowd amazing passion keep it goingggggg
lynos1970 oh we gonna!
Atlanta United Fan TV I'm jealous but in a good way, right here from Brazil :-)
Soccer has to go urban, inner city, hip hop, if the US is ever to produce a soccer superstar. I much prefer rock'n roll soccer and samba soccer, but If soccer goes hip hop, even the white suburban kids bred on American football will start to think that soccer is cool. Pele is black. The original Black Panther, Eusebio, was black. Both these guys were carried around on the shoulders of white men and called King, "O Rei", in countries that were heavily racist and involved with the slave trade for centuries - Pele in Brazil and Eusebio in Portugal. You can find those iconic videos on TH-cam. Pele and Eusebio were the Cristiano and Messi of their era. Two of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Black kids in the US would do well to learn about Pele and Eusebio, and I believe both ended their careers playing soccer in the United States. Now that's positive black history.
TagusMan unless pay to play changes its not happening anytime soon
jangance: Technically, Eusebio is African. He was born in Mozambique. But I mentioned Eusebio and Pele specifically because they were black players from majority white countries. They both transcended football and became international superstars, back when racism was far more obvious than now. In 1965, Eusebio became the first black player to win the Ballon d'Or. And Pele was already the most famous person on the planet. It's important history that no one ever talks about.
This comment has to be seen by everyone. What you said is just so true
TagusMan Brazil is not a majority white country.
I'm definitely gonna start putting soccer references in my lyrics.
Great, video of the culture of futbol living and breathing in the ATL, but I wish US soccer can finally get rid of Pay to Play system, so more kids living in urban communities can have a chance to one day play for the US national team.
I’m considering to go to Mexico to go pro since their youth system is far better then here in America
cjaime5137 I'm struggling trying to find a way to get into the system because of that. I really hope it goes away, my parents can't afford the cost of playing it.
cjaime5137 football not 'futbol'
How do you end pay to play?
Oscar Villalobos Either get rid of it entirely or make the cost to join top level academies reasonable for every economic social class
America is really starting to embrace the beautiful game. This kind of excitement and passion is unmatched in any other sport. I’m 100% down for more black folks killing it in soccer in the US. I hope it outshines basketball and football one day. Unlikely, but with younger generations taking on a more global citizen outlook, I could see them loving an international sport like this.
Trevor Estrada it’s more popular with people under the age of 40 than its ever been. The sport that’s going to first take a hit is baseball. The older folks don’t want to admit it but it’s declining in viewership for younger people. Soccer is on the heels of Basketball too at people under 40.
Here’s the next step. The USSF needs to get rid of the pay to play and they need to start getting into the inner cities. If they keep ignoring this, well the sport will never grow to where you and I would like it to grow.
Black Arrow is so cool. I'm really interested in these urban futsal arenas and how you can form pick-up communities around them. I'd love to see one of these in Denver.
Gauge public interest and make it happen.
There's a football team in Rotterdam Netherlands aswell named Black Arrow (Zwarte Pijl) founded by black immigrants
Damn we need a culture like this in NYC I can see football growing fast in the USA and it’s a beautiful sight to see
We did an event in NYC last year, peep the video below. We are coming back this year in August! facebook.com/blackarrowfc/videos/1795946190478634/
NYCFC playing on a baseball field and harming the MLS by having the worst dimensions of a pitch in the whole league.
They need a downtown soccer stadium fit for purpose - and then there's no reason at all, in a city as diverse as that, that they can't "do an Atlanta".
Or maybe the Red Bulls could beat them to it ... they're stuck in New Jersey, not exactly packing them in.
Atlanta is proof that football in the US isn't "manufactured" and "fake" how everyone around world claims it to be. Genuine love the beautiful sport is growing more and more everyday! Im so tired of seeing all these Europeans hating and bashing on the US when it comes to anything football. They say its all about money here and yes some of it is, but yet in all the European top leagues the only way to win is by spending A LOT of money, ridiculous amounts really. Just be happy and excited for us in the USA as we are that this sport that was once hated and looked down upon is growing more and more everyday!
Caleb Adams Amen!
Caleb Adams Good shit, man.
Europeans don't hate MLS it's usually only people from Middle-East/Asia who talk smack.
A lot of it though is just how different the soccer culture is because we don’t have kids playing for a team from 12 years old to 32 like in Europe and without relegation the teams don’t have the same pressures but I believe one day soon enough the MLS will prove that it’s not just a retirement league but for now they need to work out the kinks
Caleb Adams look at Miami they have multiple platforms
Atlanta has the sauce in music, culture and now In soccer
It meshes well- rhythm, flow, organised yet free flowing
Atlanta's diverse, but Toronto is extremely diverse, especially in immigrants. Copa90 should take a look at Toronto's diversity. Regardless, shoutout to Atlanta and their diverse audience!
This is so true
Actually real. I guess anyone can go to Toronto without speaking English and go where they need to go, youll always find a shop/restaurant founded by people from your country. Shoutout the Portugal celebrations in 2016
Pamanci your Toronto fc are really good and successful. Hope y'all win the champions league or ny red bull's to get MLS some more relevance and quality of play.
RIchmondMadeAK I guess so. But imo the city scape is a tad different, at least from what I hear, there aren't as many different immigrants in ATL
I may be wrong tho, but I just know Toronto is really diverse
MrButtScratcher1 Reapectfully, you are wrong. Google “the diverse square mile in America” and you’ll learn about this section of Atlanta with basically every nation in the world represented. Or the part of town I live in English is a second language. And lastly, about 2 million of Metro Atlanta’s population is foreign born or the children of immigrants.
What may make seem not very international is due to how big and affluent the City’s African-American culture is. No other place in the world is like this town in that regard, so it gets a lot of press.
I LOVE this! I put all my children in soccer for decades. I'm happy to see soccer growing for Black people more.
As a 5th generation + native Atlantan, I'm proud to live in "the blackest city in the United States". My life has been unalterably changed and made better by black people in my community. LOVE this video that provides yet more evidence of what the new Atlanta is becoming!
Some of the reasons I'm so excited about African-Americans getting into soccer are the similarities between black and Brazilian culture - there is an inate sense of rhythm, passion, and showmanship, which has traditionally been a part of what makes Brazilian soccer so beautiful to watch.
As soon as African-Americans start to switch from American football to soccer, they're going to see the opportunity for their culture to shine through the sport, similar to how it has in basketball. There could very well be several Neymars in the community.
Imagine if Allen Iverson (for example) had played soccer instead of basketball.
Ryan Austin Dean Brazilian culture is a black/African(Yoruba, Angola, Gabon, Anjico, etc.) culture(with the obvious European influence here and there.)
There wasn't always so many mestizos and whites/europeans there, the country used to be mostly black/african.
Even with all the race mixing and European immigration that happened there in the last 100 years, they still have the largest black/african population outside of Africa at around 50 million.
i hope so as far as i know not many african ameficans pay attention to soccer. they still like basketball or football. but football is declining because of cte and the protests. well see what happens in the future im hopeful. and if it keeps developing i could see us winning the world cup one day.
NickthesegaKid Wtf you talking about?
Ryan Austin Dean Its funny that you say this because it's true. For example, Odell Beckham is an amazing athlete who is actually really good at soccer. Had he focused on soccer instead of football, he could have been one of the best soccer players this country ever produced.
NickthesegaKid Bruv, most of the black people in Brazil have Angolan heritage tho. Obviously, there is a strong Yoruba influence in some parts of Brazil, but the way you just made it seem like Yoruba culture is the most dominant African culture in Brazil is kind of strange my guy. Yoruba culture is definitely more dominant in Cuba tho.
This is a really dope documentary on Atlanta, Atlanta United & black culture in a positive light. Atlanta United has one of the best soccer fan bases in the world.
This doc is so dope and makes me happy. I have been saying to my fam and friends for years the NFL better hope soccer doesn't find it's way to the inner city because it would be a wrap. All those body types that work for WR's, DB,s HB's, etc would flourish in futbol if they start playing that as kids. Real interesting to see what the scene will look like in the next decade and a half.
just because u have the right bodytype doesnt mean you're gonna be skilled. But obviously a country with 300 million ppl would be good if everyone focused on a sport
this was great especially as a black American MUFC supporter.
nealzonwheelz Aye what up black American ATL UTD fan right here!
Manchester United is a trash club with plastic trash fans.
mNqHOgjJsY Only team better than man u is city and so they cant be that bad
mNqHOgjJsY I've been a fan since the eighties likely well before you were born.
Glory Glory Man United!!
As a British Brazilian it's really great to see America getting into football. Hopefully we'll have a World Cup with clubs one day, Brazilian teams vs Chinese, European vs American and etc... That would be awesome!
Jason Nicolini you know there is one right? Every year
Yeah but the Club World Cup is too tiny. They are planning to make a 24 team club world cup in place of the Confederation's Cup.
I bet you're a great player, but shit at penalties
Jason Nicolini British Brazilian wow
Yomi F You get what i mean. I think that would be awesome, but it won't be much of a World Cup if European teams win it each time. Asian and American leagues are developing, maybe in 40 to 50 years we will have a decent World Cup 😃
I have to admit I'm thoroughly impressed with how quickly Atlanta has taken to this team. Considering how sparsely everything that isn't Georgia Football is attended and that Atlanta is the only city in the United States to lose 2 NHL teams, I'm surprised they're setting records. One of the few good things we've done to grow the game in this country. Heres to you, AUFC
I'm an LAFC fan but I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE to visit Atlanta and their stadium. Seems majestic
You guys doing a great job man..amazing to see this really start happening.
I always thought there was an American conspiracy to keep African Americans away from soccer. It is like a fear that if African Americans start to like and discover soccer it is game over for the NFL and NBA. Soccer players get million dollar contracts at 12 and don't have to go to college to play for free like Americans sports. Soccer is a more black sport than the NFL or NBA. There were professional black soccer players in the 1880s playing with white players. Black people were not allowed to play in the NBA and the NFL until the 1950s. One of the reason the NFL is not popular with Black people outside of America because it is seen as a sport with a plantation mentality that reinforces race and slave hierarchies. NFL teams are full of black guys killing themselves so a highly paid white guy can tell them want to do and old rich guy who doesn't care about them makes money off them, that doesn't sound like a Black sport to me. and colin kaepernick exclusion only proves there is a Plantation mentality with NFL owners. That is why surprises the world that soccer has the reputation in the US of being a white man sport when it is the most urban sport everywhere else. In South Africa during apartheid where Black people were banned from playing sport soccer was the sport the black people played. Star soccer players get paid more money than NFL players because they take more of the revenue because they don't get exploited like NFL players. African Americans need to stop damaging their brains for white men who don't care about them in the NFL and play soccer.
Delboy0 Yes! Soccer is for everybody around the world. All you need is a soccer ball and some cleats or sneakers. Many of the best black players play for England and France. Pogba, Sterling, Lukaku, Rashford, and others are great players who have black parents and come from former European Colonies in Africa and the Caribbean. From a Mixed-Race American Manchester United fan.
Agree, football is played everywhere, and there is talented players all over the world, all colors, all sizes.
cayne hampton imagine if we had an American Mbappé or Rashford
@trevor Estrada the USA soccer team almost has Odell Beckham Junior until they priced him out of soccer with their ridiculous pay to play system that will handicap the USA for decades until it is got rid of.
There's no conspiracy against black player playing soccer. It's just that there is no defined route in becoming a professional. In NBA and NFL, there is a clear path. Get spotted during high school, go to college, enter draft. But for soccer it's completely different because only the United States have a draft. The rest of the world just sign players, which convolutes the process which leads to many players not pursuing a career in soccer. Also, for youth players it's pay to play which is ridiculous because when you look at the best players in the world, most of them came from poor communites.
I thought this was gonna be cringe but really good video and how Black culture impacts soccer and how they took it to the next level in Atlanta. Sheesh I was Red Bull games were this hype
Janio Perez “black cultures” impact on soccer? What are you talking about? It’s nonexistent
@@freckleheckler6311 a boring group with no culture in the u.s. who aren't black tried to gatekeep something that wasn't there's and now its getting snatched up and made to be more fun.
Thank you COPA90 and Aaron West!
Being from Atlanta I love when you guys post these videos! Also a #FootieMob supporter, I love ATL UTD FOR LIFE
yooooooo. MY PEOPLE!!!!! I've been out here seeing this around the world. Warms my heart to see it popping in Atlanta.
I wish we had this fan base here with the Chicago Fire
Chicago maybe needs a second team to kickstart a rivalry
Deadloaf 847 we would if the team reached out to the Mexican community and city in general. Playing IN the city again would help too.
Rename the team the Latin Kings, play in black and yellow.
JK, really don't do that
I see it happening someday. Has to. Good luck
Look at it as an opportunity to start your own supporters group, design your own tifos, chants and pyros etc. Even if you start off small it will encourage others to join you.
Im really proud of you ppl. Im from eastern part of indonesia and its literally the black part of the country. We use sandals as the goal and anything that has round built as the ball. We play 1 on 1, 2 on 2, even 15 on 15. We play in a road, in a classroom, you name it.
I want this.
*Everywhere.*
Joe Seaver ik
Hell yeah. Amen.
It is everywhere, just not America
@@mattmoore804 Then it's not everywhere
Yup I found soccer here from Michigan and I love it
1BLACKJEW I’m from Michigan too bro I’m mad Detroit didn’t win the bid to get a team
Hugh Is overrated I feel you bro! We could really use a expansion team
I've grown up watching world class black soccer stars: Pele, Ronaldo, George Weah, Ronaldinho, Denilson, Seedorf, Gullit, Desailly, Thuram, Viera, Henry, Asprilla. There's a huge black soccer culture all around the world and it's great to hear it's picking up in the USA. Atlanta looks like it is doing a GREAT job. 70+ thousand people at a weekly game is phenomenal. Few in the world get that many fans going.
that's exactly it, we need multiple soccer clubs to start popping up around the country. The city of London itself has like 5 or 6 "pro" clubs and then you got places like bristol (en) that has a great 2nd division side.. Once we can have multiple smaller clubs per state, soccer will have truly peaked stateside. x
london has 20+ pro cllubs
And thousands of amateur clubs:)
That is the opposite of what is needed here.
You’re thinking of things in the wrong order
Im African American with fair skin (also known as a lightskin) both my sides of family have people who play or have played. Football/Soccer is for everyone !
This is amazing! Looks like I’m moving to atlanta
Respect to Atlanta from LA
What I tell y'all. We have the best fan base in USA. We sell out all of our home games. And we are always top 5 in the world in attendance. We have one of the best teams in MLS and North America. And when we win 2026 world cup draw. MB Stadium will be a highlight for the world cup.
I think the turf will have to be changed to grass for the World Cup.
Yomi F Maybe the roof can open up for something like that like Veltins Arena, so it's possible.
But since most of the stadiums in the World Cup bid have a turf surface, all of them are probably going to be changed to grass for a 2026 world cup.
That doesn’t mean you have the best fan base the best fan bases will be supporting the club no matter how good or bad just like Portland & Minnesota fans but only time will tell with Atlanta but hopefully y’all keep it up.
Bitch, u average 45,000 per game. 5 teams in the prem average more
As a soccer player in Georgia, it is known around the state that inner Atlanta schools (which are mainly populated by minorities) dominate this state. I live in South Georgia and i play for a club called SAF, playing against those Atlanta teams scare us because they are so aggressive and fast!
carson Richardson atlanta? scare? please go to argentina and play down there. thats scared
This is awesome. Great video, guys.
I love this. I was at that Game and it's good to see Blacks in America take up Soccer. There's a lot of Untapped Talent in Georgia outside of Football Talent. If America wants a World Cup look in the Cities! Also Shoutout to the Guy with the Kenyan Jersey. My Mom is from there and I'm also Cameroonian from my Dad. Indomitable #17 is my Jersey if ya'll see me.
black arrow should have recreation depts install futsal goals beneath all basketball towers, thus creating dual use sport courts for people to practice both soccer and basketball.
Glad to see my black brothers loving soccer man soccer just bring everybody together
i wanna move to atlanta now
Ben M Don’t come we’re full lol
Trap Music Enthusiast 😂
Full as hell pls don’t come!
What if the MLS playoffs were in a ladder format. 6th plays 5th, winner plays 4th, winner plays 3rd, etc ? then the two final winners from each conference play as usual.
I go to Philadelphia Union games and it's nothing like this. It's still fun because I love the sport but the atmosphere is pretty dead most of the time. I can't wait until the day Philly embraces soccer like this
Melendez Same, I got season tickets and it’s definitely nowhere near this especially because our stadium capacity is only about 20,000 I think
Aaron Ferera I think the teams mistake was thinking that fans would drive to Chester to watch games. The stadium is really nice but it's in the wrong place. If they decide to make a new stadium in the future then it should be in or near the sports complex in the city
Melendez Yeah it should be closer to Lincoln Financial Field and Wells Fargo Center and there would be more fans
from UK here and this makes me happy to see a great grass roots system set up here,I expect some good players to come from here now in hopefully the next 5-10 years!
i wish we had this in san jose california
Notorious One start it up yourself
Actually you do! Black Arrow is based in Oakland and our very first event was a trip to a earthquakes game. facebook.com/blackarrowfc/videos/1763331773740076/
You know what this is great, there is nothing more beautiful than people rising above, thriving and coming together embracing each other by connecting with the beautiful game of soccer. Thats what the game is all about :)
Its about time Atlanta gets the attention it deserves for futbol
guess what the English word for futbol is
@@jmlepunk you do know what Americans think that is when you say it right?
Proud of ATL putting other Cities in America to shame. If Ghettos in America grew up playing soccer we would be top 10 in the World. I grew up here and have said since day one that Mainstream media BRAINWASHS young kids into believing Football is not a big Sport here. Well, the black community is no longer blind. We are all one now and need other big Cities like NY, LA, Detroit, Chicago to take the blind folds off. And if ya don't believe me go play a pick up game with some Latin dudes to realize Soccer is the best damn sport in the World.
Atlanta has a black fan base but a whole Hispanic team
Humans Play Plays Afro Latino players too
estaocupadoYahawahbashamYahawashi Afro means Africans he’s not talking abt hairstyles bro
estaocupadoYahawahbashamYahawashi you're a dumbass.
Afro Latino only means you have afro hair 😲🤣 💀
In football is really rare to hire local players for a Club.
One of the things I love the most about the MLS is that people can bring the LGBT/Trans flags into the stadium. As someone who is from Argentina (where 70% of the chants are homophobic/racist and sexist) makes me envy that you can do that in your country freely. I fucking love the MLS and specially Atlanta for their diversity. Also shout out to the guy at 3:45 wearing the Argentina jersey lol
Wishing the best for this team you have a new fan today 🖤❤️🖤❤️
Nice content you got here. I never knew that atlanta developed so much like this. Great to see. Also my cousin who live in Boston says that white people (hispanic) are also starts to enjoy Footbal/Futbol/Soccer more than before. Great to see thing like this happens.
nigga what???
White people (Hispanic)?
Daurin- Hispanic people are classed as white in the USA, because they're descended from Spanish and Portuguese people
Allied Atheist Alliance you've got your shit all kind of wrong.
Latino people are literally known to be the best footballers on the planet.
Seriously, 9 out of the 20 world cups have been lifted by Latin Americans.
Brazil (5)
Argentina (2)
Uruguay (2)
This video is a great example of the beautiful game ❤❤💪🏽 feels great
This how u know dude in the beginning isn't into soccer at all. He shout out David Beckham. David Beckham? Its 2018. I bet he doesn't watch soccer
From an English standpoint that stadium is a work of art, honestly with the money being pumped into new teams like Atlanta I can say they got it down right with the Multi-use stadium they share with the falcons. I feel like Nagbe could also change their fortune this year come playoffs
Atlanta the mecca of soccer in America
DaLatinAbstract nah. That goes to Seattle. Kansas City ain’t bad too. LA as well.
I have said it before....these Atlanta fans deserve championships! Respect from an LAFC fan!
We need something like that in Houston
we have been in touch with the dynamos..
Houston could definitely do well with this. Problem is Houston likes ligamx more. But you get them inner city Houston kids on the game. They will like it as much as Atlanta .
There definitely needs to needs to be transit soccer or stations in popular places all around the US. Bring one to Seattle please!!
As a Belgian i can only support this. Black people are naturally talented to be good soccer players. Just look at our Belgian national team lol.
or France
belgiums team is almost all white except for lukaku and batshuayi (origi isnt that good). And some mixed guys kompany and witsel
Why is it that the only time blacks are referred to as "Mixed" is when there's something good attributed to them?
So are whites if you look at iceland
Chansa Its not like that all over the world, mostly in the US. And it started with slavery/racist people because whites didnt accept babies between black and white ppl as white and it was illegal
Just as an American and football fan, Atlanta United FC is everything right about American soccer. I really hope we can MLS in Phoenix and can become and exemplify such passion as Atlanta has. Hats off.
this is good, USA needs this maybe it will lower racial conflicts when every race comes together like this under one banner.
Hey guys, long time video editor and have to give a tip of the hat to a great uplifting piece. Good camera work, nice music trax. Well played folks. Makes me want to visit although it looks all sold out. One slight error. Some guy mentions seeing all the colors for the first time. That's great. We've been doing that in Oaktown with the Raiders, A's Warriors and across the Bay with the SF Giants for DECADES. And down the peninsula with the Quakes and now the Niners. Welcome to the fold. Rock and roll broke the color barriers. Sports like soccer, makes it love.
I love black people/culture but I think the only demographic the black soccer culture can honestly affect is the white suburban kids...basically any immigrant group in the country already has a club/league that they follow. Regardless it’s dope to see that Artist/Creatives are getting into something I’ve been on.
goodboysancho I’m really not though. I literally give them props for the group they’ll convert but there have been die hards for decades in this country. Just not for MLS...
Good to see people getting into it and enjoying themselves, everyone needs drop in places like this
When he says we in the space ship >>WELCOME to our planet ∆TL∆NT∆.. home of the ∆TLiens.. we are here to conquer your world!!
COPA90 US ; Philadelphia Pennsylvania has started a Unity Cup going into its 3rd year now, and it still doesn't see the types of crowds that i see in Atlanta. Philly had 40 different "national teams" participate in 2017, but they need a spark. Maybe you guys can in some way light this fire? There are so many inner city kids here that needs to see that there is more than just Track, Basketball, and Football available to them on the world stage. Big ups on your videos!!
For the first thing, I hope he can sing "Gucci Gang" :0
Football has no boundaries and ATL has a great team. Much luv from MTL!
As an American, I find it pretty sad that we’re still referring to football, the sport’s TRUE NAME, as “soccer”
Let’s face it, we’re a laughing stock in Europe and abroad, couldn’t even make the World Cup in literally the easiest qualifying group in the world
If we want to be successful in the sport, we need to show respect to it’s real name
think the name is the least of the problems man
I'm from Australia and we call it soccer, so do my relatives in Japan. Same sport man, don't worry about it.
We Americans call it soccer,.. hello heard of American Culture?
While i'd rather it be called football the name they use is a very minor problem. The fact that they have a passionate fanbase and street culture around football is a massive breakthrough.
MAN CITY FL: Although it makes all the sense in the world to call it football, because you literally play the ball with with your foot, the names "football" and "soccer" were invented at the same time for the same sport by the same English dudes. Calling it soccer doesn't make it wrong. It depends on what country you live in and on the historical reasons for calling it football or soccer. In Canada, we call it soccer because, like in the US, grid iron football became popular first. Association football, or soccer, didn't become a wide spread sport until much later. In Australia, they call it soccer because they have Aussie Rules Football. Call it football if you want. I do, but I have no problems calling it soccer as well. However, I do have a problem calling American football football. That's not football. Handball maybe. Throwball. Sit-on-your-ass-for-half-the-game-ball. Anything but football would make more sense.
That's amazing! I am so happy this is actually happening, I have tears in my eyes
1:31 ¡Vamos Pumas!
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This is great news. Atlanta keep on growing your love and passion for soccer. Making history.
"soccer bridges the cultural divide"
"football has no color"
"it brings people together"..
Except if you're a racist Eastern European/Russian fan... 🤷♂️
Don't tar all football fans with the same brush. Football in Europe has had a problem with racism for 60 years. That's because the place where a lot of people meet (matches ) is the ideal place for right wing nationalists to try and spread their evil ideas. In Britain the BNP and the League of Saint George often spread their propaganda at matches.
just imagine how exiting football could be with americans fully getting into it , there could be a legends in the making as we speak
7:19 and 7:29 transgender pride flag!!!
If we want America to change then we gotta accept all the change
I know, I was just pointing it out!
That's my flag! It's the babadook in a atlutd jersey.
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We are changing the game!
Just can’t stand it when they call it “Soccer”
Different country. Take it as a different language, culture, or what ever. Its not a big deal.
yet the team is an 'FC'
It doesn't matter we just call it soccer or football. Most people I know call it football anyway, it's not that big of a deal. Plus it's just like how different people speak different languages, but it means the same.
I can’t stand when brits complain about us calling it soccer
Actually Americans didn't come up with the name soccer, we just borrowed it from the British way back then. But the British changed it to football for some reason. So technically the British first called it Soccer.
This is amazing. We need this in Chicago
0:47 you expect me to believe Atlanta is the most culturally influential city in the country just because you say probably. Dafuk. I know it's for the video but let's not exaggerate.
21Sandoval What I gathered from the video was that he intended to say Atlanta is the best example of a US city that influences black culture nationally. In terms of African American culture, specifically, I'd say you can make a good argument for that.
The video said of African American Culture Atlanta is the most influential and I agree
the most culturally influential city in the country is LA, we invented hollywood bro lol. In fact all your little celebrities from the south dream of coming to our award shows and being in front of bright lights, all possible IF invited or earned. know your place.
alan funez you didn't invent Hollywood. That would be Fremont California
I raised my eyebrow at that comment too haha. Atlanta is no slouch, I agree. But LA and NYC are more culturally influential by a long shot.
Fuckin loved it. Thank you for this Copa 90 US and Aaron West. Great job. FILA.
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I think the sport is way beyond the name.
Soccer is an English word....don't be that douchey vocabulary Gestapo guy
This reminds me of something I once told a friend of my about 5 years ago. I once told her that if for any reason football ever magnate to the US, it will be the biggest market of football on the plant and it is taking shape.
Call it Fútbol con el acento PAPA. And the make the NFL change their name to NHEL National Hang Egg League.
Salvador Murillo its an English word football and soccer is also an English word its stupid to complain about how people say words
Jorgeflo7 I see your point but the thing is that our word and the word everyone around the world uses. Is being used by a sport that has nothing to do with the meaning of the word. And they also think they are the worldwide sport and diminish our sport to be less than. So why the fuck should we use another word. Fuck that Fútbol is way better than using a shitty secondary term “soccer”.
You love to see it. Whats good for the black community, is good for the country. I really believe that.
What the hell is "black soccer"? Stop trying to make it about race. It's just soccer.
What? They were talking about the black community in Atlanta loving football. You sound like one of those infowars reading race baiters.
So why not call it a community in Atlanta that loves football? Why does race matter at all?
Loving it man I feel futbol can really bring people together not only to represent the club's but also representing your family roots in world wide country to country competition greatest sport in the world.
Stop the identity politics oof
Shitposter shit posting.
What happened little snowflake? Black people smiling and Evil Rainbow flag offends you ? :'(
Soccer is the key to Peace 🌎
Oh god these players are terrible
timmni you talking about our players!? Have you seen us play??
timmni there better than u
Yes and I did not see any of them have a decent touch on the ball.
Also very heavy-footed dribbling.
Probably explains why MLS is at the same level as the sub-regional divisions here in Europe
timmni where do you live, Your overrated football in England? Yea sure
+Art Rdz
Mad that the truth hurts?
German resident.
World Champs btw.
MLS is trash btw.
Retirement home for pros btw.
Even IF BPL is considered overrated the MLS might be on a League 1/ 2 level
Love from Europe, Atlanta could be the driving force football/soccer in America the passion and culture of The city is incredible I had no idea haha
GREAT video about a subject too often overlooked. ATL UTD really is breaking new ground for MLS.