Paul Glaze

When the 12th writes stories for ‘The People’s Game,’ we focus on portraits of the people who make this community incredible. Think immigrant stories, family connections, amateur and grassroots efforts to uplift each other. The top flight of Mexican football may soon welcome a legendary Mexico City club back

Promotion/relegation adds to growing scene.

What does the history of Atlanta fandom tell us about what’s next? On the eve of the final match of Atlanta United’s worst-ever season, club owner Arthur Blank published a letter to season ticket holders bluntly acknowledging the state of the team.  Twenty-four hours later, on October 18th,

The move shows Atlanta is “the epicenter of  soccer,” says Owner Arthur Blank.

Whether you say "soccer" or "fútbol," there's more to the beautiful game than the final score. In the U.S. and around the world, people talk about the special relationship between the community in the stands and the players on the pitch.