As Camp Nears, a Cornerstone in Motion | Morning Espresso, 1.7

Atlanta United heads into training camp with major questions in midfield as reports link Bartosz Slisz to a potential move to Brøndby IF. Jason Longshore breaks down what Slisz has meant to the club, why the move makes sense for the player, and what Atlanta stands to lose if the deal goes through.

Plus, the Africa Cup of Nations reaches the quarter-final stage with heavyweight matchups taking shape, including Nigeria vs. Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire vs. Egypt. We also look at Manchester City’s growing defensive injury crisis and whether Marc Guehi could be the solution in January.

In Around the Corner, highlights from today’s SDH AM and where to catch Atlanta Soccer Tonight on demand. And in The Refill, a full sprint through the latest headlines from Nashville’s splash signing of Cristian Espinoza to Radamel Falcao García’s return to Millonarios.

All that, plus a look at soccer’s growing place in the sports landscape of the United States, in today’s edition of Morning Espresso from the SDH Network.