Former Atlanta United coach Martino to return to city in June for match with Mexican National Team
From Staff Reports
The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol, Major League Soccer’s Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Soccer United Marketing announced Wednesday afternoon that the Mexican National Team will make its first-ever visit to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium on June 5.
The match will mark the return of former Atlanta United head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who this week was named Mexico’s new manager. The Atlanta match will serve as preparation for this summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup and Mexico is expected to travel to Atlanta with their full tournament roster.
Tickets for the Atlanta match will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. via www.MexTour.org, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
The opponent, kickoff time, as well as additional matches for the 2019 Mexican National Team U.S. Tour, will be announced at a later date.
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