Atalanta
noun
At·a·lan·ta
ˌa-tə-ˈlan-tə 
: a fleet-footed huntress in Greek mythology who challenges her suitors to a race and is defeated by Hippomenes when she stops to pick up three golden apples he has dropped
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Trying to explain the many layers of United’s midfield in only 2,000 words is difficult
Wondering why the likes of Atalanta’s Ederson or Aston Villa’s Boubacar Kamara are yet to be mentioned in this piece?
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Only a defeat against Atalanta in the Europa League final denied Leverkusen a famous treble, putting an end to a 51-game unbeaten run.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
As discussed in this previous column, Atalanta have generated €521 million ($565.01 million) in player sales since the start of the 2019/20 season.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Gian Piero Gasperini joined Roma after ending his nine-year stint at Atalanta, who in turn appointed Ivan Juric, while Raffaele Palladino has left Fiorentina.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 17 June 2025
In May, a 26-year-old fan of Italian Serie A team Atalanta was stabbed to death during violence between Atalanta and Inter supporters in Bergamo, northern Italy.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Today’s teams hardly boast the same number of global superstars, but Champions League success for Inter – following the lesser European titles of the Europa League and Conference League for Atalanta and AS Roma, respectively – would perhaps offer a glimpse of an Italian Renaissance.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
That included important strikes against Inter and Atalanta earlier in the season, and against Monza, Torino and Cagliari in the final six matches.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
He has been sacked after less than a season in charge of Juve, finished off by beatings from Atalanta and Fiorentina.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Carl Anka, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Only a defeat against Atalanta in the Europa League final denied Leverkusen a famous treble, putting an end to a 51-game unbeaten run.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
As discussed in this previous column, Atalanta have generated €521 million ($565.01 million) in player sales since the start of the 2019/20 season.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Gian Piero Gasperini joined Roma after ending his nine-year stint at Atalanta, who in turn appointed Ivan Juric, while Raffaele Palladino has left Fiorentina.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 17 June 2025
In May, a 26-year-old fan of Italian Serie A team Atalanta was stabbed to death during violence between Atalanta and Inter supporters in Bergamo, northern Italy.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Today’s teams hardly boast the same number of global superstars, but Champions League success for Inter – following the lesser European titles of the Europa League and Conference League for Atalanta and AS Roma, respectively – would perhaps offer a glimpse of an Italian Renaissance.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
That included important strikes against Inter and Atalanta earlier in the season, and against Monza, Torino and Cagliari in the final six matches.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
He has been sacked after less than a season in charge of Juve, finished off by beatings from Atalanta and Fiorentina.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Atalanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atalanta. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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