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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There are some obvious names at the top, but a word must go to Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui who is in clinical form, having already bagged 12 goals in Serie A this season.
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
This is because Barca's last home game in the Champions League comes on January 29 against Atalanta.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The right-winger also pointed out that the club drew essential lessons from that result to take a point of Atalanta in a 0-0 draw.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Lookman scores hat-trick to seal Europa League for Atalanta
What do Big Ten coaches think is next after House v. NCAA settlement?
—New York Times, 22 May 2024
Perin managed to deny the spot kick, only to see former Atalanta striker El Billa Toure beat him from a tight angle in injury time.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Super Cup final against Atalanta in August, Eduardo Camavinga is still yet to make his debut in 2024/2025.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
After Atalanta was awarded a penalty for Thomas Partey’s foul on Éderson early in the second half, Raya kept out Mateo Retegui’s effort with an excellent save to his right, before pulling off a remarkable second save to his left to scramble away Retegui’s header from the rebound.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Mbappé, who scored in Real Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta last month but had otherwise been goalless this season, couldn’t put away two decent chances in the first half as Real searched for an opening goal.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
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Michael Cox, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
This is because Barca's last home game in the Champions League comes on January 29 against Atalanta.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The right-winger also pointed out that the club drew essential lessons from that result to take a point of Atalanta in a 0-0 draw.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Lookman scores hat-trick to seal Europa League for Atalanta
What do Big Ten coaches think is next after House v. NCAA settlement?
—New York Times, 22 May 2024
Perin managed to deny the spot kick, only to see former Atalanta striker El Billa Toure beat him from a tight angle in injury time.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Super Cup final against Atalanta in August, Eduardo Camavinga is still yet to make his debut in 2024/2025.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
After Atalanta was awarded a penalty for Thomas Partey’s foul on Éderson early in the second half, Raya kept out Mateo Retegui’s effort with an excellent save to his right, before pulling off a remarkable second save to his left to scramble away Retegui’s header from the rebound.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
Mbappé, who scored in Real Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta last month but had otherwise been goalless this season, couldn’t put away two decent chances in the first half as Real searched for an opening goal.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Atalanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atalanta. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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