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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In May, a 26-year-old fan of Italian Serie A team Atalanta was stabbed to death during violence between Atalanta and Inter supporters in Bergamo, northern Italy.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Today’s teams hardly boast the same number of global superstars, but Champions League success for Inter – following the lesser European titles of the Europa League and Conference League for Atalanta and AS Roma, respectively – would perhaps offer a glimpse of an Italian Renaissance.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
That included important strikes against Inter and Atalanta earlier in the season, and against Monza, Torino and Cagliari in the final six matches.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
He has been sacked after less than a season in charge of Juve, finished off by beatings from Atalanta and Fiorentina.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Although Atalanta took the lead, Elkjær Larsen equalized and Verona’s historic title-winning campaign was confirmed.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has favoured left-footed right forwards before, like Miguel Almiron, now at Atalanta United.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
After sweeping aside Monza in their first Coppa Italia outing, their road to the final had not been easier, gritting out an impressive win over Atalanta in the quarterfinals before beating an Empoli side who had eliminated Juventus in the previous round.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Moreover, there have been plenty of other milestone triumphs along the journey: Atalanta and Fiorentina away and Roma in the reverse fixture at home.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
Today’s teams hardly boast the same number of global superstars, but Champions League success for Inter – following the lesser European titles of the Europa League and Conference League for Atalanta and AS Roma, respectively – would perhaps offer a glimpse of an Italian Renaissance.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
That included important strikes against Inter and Atalanta earlier in the season, and against Monza, Torino and Cagliari in the final six matches.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 May 2025
He has been sacked after less than a season in charge of Juve, finished off by beatings from Atalanta and Fiorentina.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Although Atalanta took the lead, Elkjær Larsen equalized and Verona’s historic title-winning campaign was confirmed.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has favoured left-footed right forwards before, like Miguel Almiron, now at Atalanta United.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
After sweeping aside Monza in their first Coppa Italia outing, their road to the final had not been easier, gritting out an impressive win over Atalanta in the quarterfinals before beating an Empoli side who had eliminated Juventus in the previous round.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Moreover, there have been plenty of other milestone triumphs along the journey: Atalanta and Fiorentina away and Roma in the reverse fixture at home.
—David Ferrini, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Atalanta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Atalanta. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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