In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was traveling last week, supporters of the Sport Club Internacional soccer team gather at a local bar to watch a match. Mr. Reed hopes Atlanta will become a soccer city with the expected announcement of a new MLS franchise this week. 

If Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank’s “major announcement” with Major League Soccer planned for Wednesday means a new franchise as expected, Mayor Kasim Reed believes it would be a step…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...