'We had a plan': Reflecting on a statement-making result in Miami
Remember that Guilherme Biro is the first player to have scored in Nu Stadium. Also remember that, despite two straight draws against MLS elites, a troubling trend is brewing.
At the Whistle: Inter Miami CF 2, Austin FC 2
An MLS All-Star scored the first goal in Nu Stadium, but it wasn't Lionel Messi. That set the tone for a quite surprising and entertaining match.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with the Miami Herald's Michelle Kaufman
For this Foreign Exchange, we turned to a reporter who has covered Miami soccer for three decades. Buckle in for a history lesson about the significance of Nu Stadium.
An attacking mentality: Don't expect Austin FC to just sit back and defend against Inter Miami
Inter Miami will open up Nu Stadium on Saturday with a less-than-full-strength Austin FC as the opponent. One Miami player in particular looms large.
Breaking news: Austin FC draws Louisville City in U.S. Open Cup play
Austin FC fans learned who the team will play and where in two weeks, and then what the Round of 16 holds — either a trip to Houston or hosting a familiar Open Cup foe.
It's Nu: Austin FC to play a part in Inter Miami's Nu Stadium opening
Austin FC will have a role to play in the opening of Inter Miami's spectacular stadium. As many as 500 Verde fans are expected to be witness to its first-ever kickoff.
A coin flip's chance: Running the 2026 Austin FC season through the prediction machine
Computers say that Austin FC will struggle to make the playoffs in 2026. Even with that, it shows places where the team can pick up crucial additional points throughout the season.
One happy, one sad — or both sad: Assessing the most Austin FC of European World Cup qualifiers
Myrto Uzuni and Oleksandr Svatok start Thursday 180 minutes of winning soccer away from a trip to the World Cup. They could be facing off against each other for one of those final spots.
'This should be our standard': Taking encouragement from a scoreless draw, albeit against LAFC
Calling a scoreless draw a new standard might be surprising, but in the context of how Verde played in this match, the assessment from both coach and veteran players makes sense. While most of the team now gets some rest, two players will vie for a place in the World Cup this coming week.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 0, LAFC 0
As 0-0 matches go, this one was full of action — including a Myrto Uzuni goal taken away by VAR. Yet, in the end, Verde wasn't able to stop LAFC's ongoing string of clean sheets.
Foreign Exchange: Three Questions with Josh Gross of L.A. Daily News
LAFC is out to a strong start in 2026, but the MLS of it all might mean that they concede their first goal of the season on Saturday. If you need a little glimmer of hope that it happens, read on.
'Always ready to fight': Austin FC prepares for a familiar foe at home
Based on recent form and what oddsmakers are saying, this match doesn't bode well for Austin FC. But as this team's coach and captain will tell you, it's really up to the players.