Darren Eales is the president of Atlanta United FC.

Darren Eales is the president of Atlanta United FC. / On Second Thought

In its first season, Atlanta United FC broke MLS attendance records and made the playoffs. The team plays its first postseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday night against the Columbus Crew. We talked with AU President Darren Eales about Georgia’s growing passion for what the rest of the world calls football.

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