It's so hard to say goodbye: Clues to the Austin FC roster shakeout via a Friday Instagram drop

It's been a quiet week on the Verde front, but three different Instagram posts on Friday provided a little more clarity as to what's happening with the 2025 roster.

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025

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