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3 thoughts on Atlanta United’s 1-0 loss at Chicago Fire

Kit good. Team bad.

Rob Usry
Apr 12, 2026
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Atlanta United have now lost five of their first seven matches in 2026. A 1-0 loss away to Chicago Fire wasn’t the worst match ever, in fact it was actually an improvement over the last two, but it still wasn’t good enough. A statement that has been true for the six-plus years with no real signs of changing.

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