IV 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1179 

Congratulating Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 Major League Soccer 

championship. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 13, 2018 

Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CARTER

of Georgia, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. 

WOODALL, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. LOUDERMILK, 

Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mrs. HANDEL, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, 

and Mr. ALLEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating Atlanta United FC for winning the 2018 

Major League Soccer championship. 

Whereas, on December 8, 2018, Atlanta United FC won the 

2018 Major League Soccer (‘‘MLS’’) Cup championship; 

Whereas over 70,000 spectators filled Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta to watch the MLS Cup championship; 

Whereas Atlanta United FC, with goals scored by Josef 

Martı ́nez and Franco Escobar, defeated the Portland 

Timbers in the MLS Cup championship match with a 

score of 2–0; 


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Whereas Atlanta United FC, known by their fans as the Five 

Stripes, won their first MLS Cup championship in only 

their second season playing in the MLS; 

Whereas Atlanta United FC succeeded in bringing the city of 

Atlanta its first major professional sports championship 

in 23 years; 

Whereas the dedicated fans of Atlanta United FC provided 

vocal strength and support to the club throughout the 

challenging 2018 MLS season; 

Whereas Atlanta United FC forward Josef Martı ́nez, logging 

both a goal and an assist during the MLS Cup championship, was named most valuable player by the MLS 

for his achievements during the 2018 season; 

Whereas Gerardo Martino, head coach of Atlanta United FC, 

and the entire coaching and technical staff, demonstrated 

commendable composure and leadership throughout the 

MLS regular and postseasons; 

Whereas Darren Eales, club president, as well as the executive staff, provided tremendous guidance in leading Atlanta United FC to its first league championship; 

Whereas Arthur M. Blank, Atlanta United FC founder and 

owner, assembled an outstanding organization; and 

Whereas the entire Atlanta United FC roster deserves recognition for their extraordinary skill, resolve, and perseverance to win the 2018 MLS Cup championship, including Brad Guzan, Franco Escobar, Michael Parkhurst, 

Greg Garza, Leandro Gonz ́alez Pirez, Darlington Nagbe, 

Josef Martı ́nez, Ezequiel Barco, Romario Williams, 

Miguel Almiro ́n, Eric Remedi, Miles Robinson, Jose ́

Herna ́ndez, Sal Zizzo, Hector Villalba, Chris McCann, 

Jeff Larentowicz, Brandon Vazquez, Chris Goslin, 


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George Bello, Mikey Ambrose, Lagos Kunga, Julian 

Gressel, Alec Kann, Jon Gallagher, Mitch Hildebrandt, 

Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, Oliver Shannon, Andrew 

Carleton, and Kevin Kratz: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates Atlanta United FC and its 

3 dedicated fans on winning the 2018 Major League 

4 Soccer Cup championship; 

5 (2) recognizes the contributions of the Atlanta 

6 United FC players, coaches, and leadership of the 

7 organization; and 

8 (3) joins with the people of Atlanta and soccer 

9 fans everywhere in celebrating Atlanta United FC’s 

10 first championship victory. 

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