ATLANTA — When Atlanta United bought Pity Martinez from River Plate last January ... “He has that similar play like [Lionel] Messi from left to right, so it was very hard.” ...

After being mobbed by his teammates, Martinez ran to Messi and the two embraced. Messi has been instrumental in Martinez's resurgence at the national team level. Advertisement Getty Images 47 ...

MARIETTA, Ga. — It’s safe to say that Pity Martinez has gotten off to a slow start to life in MLS. Through six regular-season matches (only three of which are starts), the 25-year-old ...

Pity Martinez believes MLS is still the place to make his case for a national team return and a European move, despite rumors connecting him to transfer back to South America. "Those rumors always ...