Nature abhors a vacuum, so we stuffed it with a mailbag: Answering (some of) your Austin FC questions in a matchless week
We didn't get to all the questions yet. We have a plan for this.
Austin FC announces long-awaited Mikkel Desler signing
Two days after Austin FC let in five goals against a vaunted Real Salt Lake attack, the club announces an anticipated defensive upgrade.
'Inexcusable': Assessing what one Austin FC player terms the worst loss in his career
Alex Ring didn't mince words about Austin FC's 5-1 loss against Real Salt Lake on Saturday night, but then again, that's kind of his thing.
At the Whistle: Real Salt Lake 5, Austin FC 1
Chicho Arango struck his first of three goals from beyond midfield just 16 minutes in, which foretold a miserable evening for Austin FC.
Osman Bukari signs with Austin FC as a designated player
In Bukari, Verde might have the most talented player it's ever had, and the deal keeps him here for enough time to build around him.
'Seba’s our guy': Austin FC contemplates an uncertain short-term future, maintaining belief in its captain
Sebastian Driussi may be injured again and isn't as automatic as he once was from the penalty spot. Also, a tough away match looms for Austin FC on short rest.
At the Whistle: Austin FC 0, Portland Timbers FC 2
Austin FC let a very winnable game slip past it on Wednesday night, with a Sebastián Driussi missed PK the first indication of the doom to follow.
Are Dani Pereira and Owen Wolff ever going to Europe? Do they need to? Our look at Austin FC's young dynamic duo
Both Pereira and Wolff are pivotal midfielders who have said they're open to playing in Europe. What does the future hold for them? How does 2024 fit in?
'We showed character again': Austin FC escapes San Jose with a valuable road point
If you believe in Josh Wolff's formula for getting to the playoffs — and the goal numbers bear out — Saturday's draw did the job.
At the Whistle: San Jose Earthquakes 1, Austin FC 1
It didn't seem like it would end in a draw, given all the chances the hosts had, but Austin escaped San Jose with a point on Saturday night.
The Morning After: Breaking down Austin FC II's 2-1 loss to LAFC 2
It was a win until it wasn’t at Parmer Field on Friday night. A key injury led to an unfortunate downhill slide for VerDos against their SoCal visitors.
Four immediate takeaways from the firehose of media availability info Austin FC gave us today
We asked a lot of questions today. Not everything got answers, but we were able to piece some elements of the post-Rigoni era together.