"Without a doubt. What Atlanta United has caused in just two years, it should be considered. What the fans and what the city have produced each weekend, I think the city should be considered" -- Mexican national team manager Gerardo Martino on whether the site should be prioritized as a '26 FIFA World Cup host. Martino's club played Venezuela yesterday in Mercedes-Benz Stadium, ( ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, 6/6 ).
“The rest of the world is catching up. They’re supporting their women’s programs. They’re funding their women's programs” -- ESPN’s Julie Foudy , on the number of quality teams in this year's FIFA Women’s World Cup ( “OTL,” ESPN, 6/6 ).
