Jun 26, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Argentina manager Gerardo Martino directs his team against Chile during the second half in the championship match of the 2016 Copa America Centenario soccer tournament at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Former Barcelona manager Gerardo "Tata" Martino will be the first head coach of Atlanta United FC, the Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion team announced on Tuesday.
Argentine Martino, 53, was in charge of the legendary Spanish club for the 2013-14 season, and subsequently spent two years as manager of the Argentina national team, before resigning in July.
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