Fresh Loaf

1. AC Milan v. Club America (Who knows when Atlanta will get to witness such quality soccer — or such HORRIFIC traffic jams — again. Actually, there’s probably a traffic jam planned for about 15 minutes from now.)

2. BMF member arrested, Jay-Z’s ‘Death of Autotune’ gives nod to the crew (Two milestones for the infamous Black Mafia Family.)

3. Fun CL bankruptcy news! (Wednesday will be a pivotal day for the future of Creative Loafing. Stay tuned.)

4. Filthy Rich: Best of Atlanta 2009 ballot (You only have until this Friday to cast your votes for CL’s 2009 Best of Atlanta issue. After that, the opportunity will be lost forever.)

5. Atlanta at $20 per gallon of gas (A vision of armageddon.)

(Photo by Alejandro Leal)

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Mexico Citys Club America defeated AC Milan 2 -1 at the Georgia Dome

Soccer fans in Atlanta should burn more candles to the fútbol gods as last night’s game between Mexico City’s Club America and AC Milan proved to be an exceptional match and who knows when the city will get to witness quality soccer again.

The “Aguilas” edged their Italian counterparts 2-1 before an estimated crowd of over 50,000 fans.

Club America came out strong on attack all first half, while AC Milan played a more passive game, but both teams went to the locker rooms at half-time with a nil-nil draw.

The Mexican team took the lead in the 55th minute off a brilliant finish by Enrique Estrada, beating American defender Oguchi Onyewu on the run. Onyewu was making his debut with AC Milan.

On the 65th minute, Filippo Inzaghi equalized capitalizing on a long pass into the goal area.

Daniel Marquez’s header at the 84th minute sealed the victory for Club America.

(Photo by Alejandro A. Leal)

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…in 2018 or 2022. That’s a long way out, sure, but it’d be incredible for Atlanta to host some of the games.

From the Atlanta Business Chronicle:

The Georgia Dome and The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium are among 70 U.S. stadiums that could host soccer’s World Cup in 2018 or 2022, the USA Bid Committee said Wednesday.

The committee mailed letters last week to public officials and stadium operators in metropolitan markets across the United States in a first step toward preparing a formal bid to play host to the FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022.

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