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Atlanta FIFA World Cup withdrawal is real, but there's hope

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By Gavin Godfrey Verified
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Verified
Ever since Atlanta hosted its last 2026 FIFA World Cup match, I've been struggling. I'm not exactly sure what to do with myself. For more than a month, my life was dedicated to the World Cup. Studying it. Covering it. Obsessing over it. It's all I thought about, cared about and wrote about for 40 straight days. For this Atlanta native, it was the assignment of a lifetime. I woke up every day with a sense of adventure.
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Soul Veg, Atlanta’s pioneering Black vegan restaurant, closes after 47 years

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By Gavin Godfrey Verified
| It's UATL
Food The West End landmark introduced generations of Atlantans to plant-based eating while serving as a hub for Black culture, community and education. Exterior view of The New Soul Veg on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Atlanta. The New Soul Veg (formerly Soul Vegetarian No. 1) in Atlanta's West End is closing its doors after 47 years of service, with the final day of service scheduled for July 12, 2026.
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Clyde Best: The ‘Jackie Robinson of England’ is coming to Atlanta

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By Gavin Godfrey Verified
| It's UATL
News Game-changing Black soccer legend brings life story to two screenings on July 13 and 14. Battling racism, Clyde Best managed to score 58 goals in 218 appearances. (Tim Crane/Courtesy) It’s two weeks into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and football legend Clyde Best is talking about his mid-July trip to Atlanta. He loves the city, its rich civil rights history. When he visits the city to share his story next week, it will serve as an ideal backdrop for one of sports’ lesser-known barrier breakers.
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