Born in Porto, Portugal, on 16 March 1997, Alexandre Nascimento da Costa e Silva, known as Xande Silva, showed an early passion for soccer. Starting his journey with FC Alverca, S

Forward Xande Silva ’s 95th-minute goal lifted Atlanta United to a shocking 2-1 win at home Saturday in front of 68,455. Mercedes-Benz Stadium turned into a raucous atmosphere familiar to anyone who watched the team’s early years, which had formed Atlanta into a soccer city.

Atlanta becomes one of three MLS teams to force a deciding match in the first round of the playoffs, with three Game 2s still to go.

Xande Silva scored with about a minute to go in stoppage time shortly after a goal by Lionel Messi was waved off by a clear offside, giving ninth-seeded Atlanta United a 2-1 victory over Inter Miami and evening the best-of-three MLS playoff series at one game apiece.

After helping secure the club's first MLS playoff victory, Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami on the road at Atlanta United searching for their series win.The Herons won their Round One opener 2-1 on goals from Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba,

Atlanta United snatched a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 playoff victory over Inter Miami on Saturday, jolting Lionel Messi's hopes of leading the Florida club to MLS Cup glory.

The absence of Sergio Busquets showed as Miami's midfield lacked cohesion especially after Yannick Bright had to leave the match at the half with a hamstring injury. Tata Martino will now have to refocus his squad while also trying to see off an Atlanta United team that has nothing to lose.

Atlanta United FC finished a whopping 34 points behind star-studded Inter Miami CF during Major League Soccer's regular season.

There's plenty at stake for Lionel Messi in Game 3 of the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs vs. Atlanta. Is there any reason to panic?