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A tale of two teams: Austin FC II prepares for a final, while Austin FC prepares for its 2023 to finally be over
It will be two quite different trips this weekend; we heard from both coaches on Thursday.
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'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.