# Verde All Day
> Austin FC news, analysis, match recaps, interviews, press conference highlights, and transfer rumors from Phil West and Moisés Chiullán.
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## Pages
- [The 81 different possibilities: How the top four teams in the West can finish on Decision Day 2025](https://verdeallday.com/2025-decision-day-west-top-four.md) - This is a lot of math.
- [2026 by the numbers](https://verdeallday.com/2026-by-the-numbers.md) - These stats help put 2026 into focus.
- [About this site](https://verdeallday.com/about.md) - Verde All Day was launched by Phil West in August 2023 shortly after beloved soccer site The Striker went on hiatus. Its aim is to provide the best and best-written Austin FC coverage. Its original home was on Substack, archived here. Subscribe today at either the Standard or Premier tier, and you'…
- [Austin FC Media Landscape](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-media-landscape.md) - Here's a look at where to get your Austin FC news (but start with Verde All Day).
- [Yes, Verde All Day has moved!](https://verdeallday.com/moved.md) - Hello! We've moved from Substack! Here's a quick checklist of things to do. * Go to the sign in portal. If you're in the system, you'll be able to put in your email, get a link via email to log in, and access all the standard paywall content (if you're a subscriber). * Go to your account. There's a…
- [Testing ground](https://verdeallday.com/testing-ground.md) - Something tells me this footnote might work. [[1]] [[1]]: Footnotes are magic.

## Posts
- ['There's a lot for us to manage': Given Austin FC's 1-6-1 form in MLS play, were those three Leagues Cup matches just a mirage?](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvdal-081626-davy-arnaud-jayden-nelson.md) - Austin FC is now 1-6-1 in its last eight matches, despite encouraging performances in Leagues Cup matches. Is Davy Arnaud relying too much on certain players ... and not enough on Jayden Nelson?
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, FC Dallas 2](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvdal-081626.md) - Austin FC emerged from Leagues Cup play facing its FC Dallas rivals, and got a magical moment from Ervin Torres. But it wasn't enough to stave off another loss, adding to an onoging bad stretch of league play.
- [Forget Leagues Cup: Looking at Austin's forthcoming four MLS opponents](https://verdeallday.com/forget-leagues-cup-austin-fc-forthcoming-four-mls-opponents.md) - With Austin FC's Leagues Cup journey on pause, we look at the next four regular-season matches, starting tonight with a Copa Tejas match Verde hosts against FC Dallas.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Big D Soccer's Drew Epperley](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-big-d-soccer-drew-epperley-atxvdal-081626.md) - Austin FC gets back into league play on Sunday night hosting FC Dallas at home. That gives us an excuse to check in with one of our favorites, Big D Soccer's Drew Epperley.
- [Austin FC will head to New Jersey for Leagues Cup quarterfinal match against Toluca](https://verdeallday.com/austin-heads-to-new-jersey-for-leagues-cup-quarterfinal-against-toluca.md) - Austin FC will travel to Harrison, N.J., for its Wednesday, Aug. 26 match against Toluca in Leagues Cup. It's not 8,700 feet up in a stadium nicknamed "Hell," but it's also far from home.
- ['They're hungry to win': Reveling in a PK win against América (and unclear where Leagues Cup takes Austin FC)](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-amevatx-081326-leagues-cup.md) - Austin FC had a historic PK win and will go to a yet-unknown destination in the Leagues Cup quarterfinals. But interim head coach Davy Arnaud is also looking for wins in MLS.
- [At the Whistle: Club América 1(5), Austin FC 1(6)](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-amevatx-081326.md) - An own goal followed by a Myrto Uzuni goal led to a memorable PK sequence in an unusually unhabitable North End of Q2 Stadium. That gives Verde a second opportunity in as many years to win a cup competition.
- [Austin FC over Club América? There's a case to be made for it](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-over-club-america-case-to-be-made-leagues-cup-match-preview-amevatx-081326.md) - Club América has looked formidable in its first two Leagues Cup matches — if you're just looking at the scoreline. However, there are some cracks if you dig in further, and that could benefit Austin FC on Thursday night.
- [2026 Leagues Cup update: What to watch and who to root for in the final three days of 'Phase One'](https://verdeallday.com/2026-leagues-cup-update-what-to-watch-who-to-root-for.md) - Confused about what needs to happen for Austin FC to get into the 2026 Leagues Cup knockout rounds? You're not alone. Let us try to break it down for you.
- ['I think it can be a big night for the club': For Austin FC, the knockout round starts Thursday](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvpue-080926.md) - Winning 3-0 and setting up a marquee match to get to the final eight of a tournament are positives Austin FC can take away from Sunday's match. But Davy Arnaud thinks there's still work to be done with his new style of play.
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 3, Club Puebla 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvpue-080926.md) - Austin FC played a complete match against Puebla on Sunday, getting a hat trick from Myrto Uzuni and securing a shutout. While the knockout round is now a distinct possibility, Club América awaits for Thursday's huge match.
- [Is it working? Exploring Austin FC's new playing style via numbers we were invited to dissect](https://verdeallday.com/is-it-working-austin-fc-new-playing-style-analysis-pre-atxvpue-080926.md) - Austin FC has now played four matches implementing Davy Arnaud's new style. While the league matches don't show much statistical movement, Verde's most recent match provides some encouragement.
- ['They took it on': Austin FC finds initial Leagues Cup success](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvtij-080626-davy-arnaud-sebastian-abreu-jon-gallagher-brad-stuver.md) - For one night, the newly instituted inverted wingback system appeared to work well for Austin FC. In winning, the team improved its chances for making a Leagues Cup run.
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 2, Club Tijuana 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvtij-080626.md) - It was a good night for inverted wingbacks, as Austin FC got its two goals from players still growing accustomed to their new roles. The win leaves Verde in good position in Leagues Cup.
- ['We have to wake up': Preparing for an attitude-adjusting Leagues Cup](https://verdeallday.com/we-have-to-wake-up-match-preview-atxvtij-080626-leagues-cup.md) - Myrto Uzuni sees Leagues Cup as an opportunity to show how Austin FC can play. Interim head coach Davy Arnaud looks for his team to further master a new style of play.
- [Austin FC releases official 2026 Leagues Cup roster](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-releases-official-2026-leagues-cup-roster.md) - Austin FC has announced its official 2026 Leagues Cup roster. However, due to when roster submissions were due, expect at least one change to the initial 30 named.
- [Your brief but thorough guide to 2026 Leagues Cup](https://verdeallday.com/2026-leagues-cup-guide.md) - Leagues Cup begins on Tuesday, and Austin FC's portion of it begins on Thursday. Here's a quick guide to how the newly streamlined tournament will work.
- ['Tonight was not progress for us': Assessing an almost-draw in almost-Denver](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-colvatx-080126-davy-arnaud-brendan-hines-ike.md) - Austin FC was less than four minutes away from escaping Colorado with a scoreless draw. Yet interim head coach Davy Arnaud compared this unfavorably to a 3-0 loss the week before.
- [At the Whistle: Colorado Rapids 1, Austin FC 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-colvatx-080126.md) - Austin FC appeared to be headed for a scoreless draw that would have at least kept them in the playoff mix. A late penalty instead gifted all three points to the Rapids.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Eamon Shaw of Burgundy Wave](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-eamon-shaw-burgundy-wave-colvatx-080126.md) - On Saturday night, the 13th and 14th place teams in the West square off. We checked in with our favorite Colorado Rapids site to get some intel on a familiar foe.
- [Now that Jorge Alastuey is a first-teamer, how should Austin FC use him?](https://verdeallday.com/jorge-alastuey-first-team-how-austin-should-use-him-analysis.md) - Jorge Alastuey is now a first-team Austin FC player, with an unusual supplemental plus international designation. Here's how the club might make the most of the new signing.
- ['We were happy with what we did against Houston': Austin FC prepares for Denverde, then Leagues Cup, with optimism](https://verdeallday.com/colvatx-080126-match-preview-davy-arnaud-besard-sabovic.md) - Ahead of Saturday's match in Commerce City, interim head coach expressed confidence in elements of Austin FC's play in the previous match, as did midfielder Besard Šabović.
- [Has Austin FC converted to inverted? How using inverted wingbacks can help (and hurt) an MLS team in limbo](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-inverted-wingbacks-experiment-analysis.md) - In Austin FC's most recent two matches, interim head coach Davy Arnaud has deployed inverted wingbacks. Is this a good idea? We undergo a lengthy exploration of the matter.
- ['It doesn't change how we're going to approach next week': Processing an away loss to Houston (and Austin FC's concerning lack of away wins)](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-houvatx-072526-davy-arnaud-ilie-sanchez.md) - Both Davy Arnaud and Ilie Sánchez had thoughts about what went wrong in Saturday's 3-0 loss in Houston. Verde remains the only team in MLS without a road win in 2026.
- [At the Whistle: Houston Dynamo FC 3, Austin FC 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-houvatx-072526.md) - Austin FC came into Houston having won a decisive 3-1 match over Seattle. They reverted to their disappointing recent form — with recent meaning May — in a 3-0 loss to Houston.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Bayou City Soccer's Dustyn Richardson](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-bayou-city-soccer-dustyn-richardson-houvatx-072526.md) - In April, Verde beat Houston in Q2 Stadium for one of its best wins of the season so far. On Saturday, they'll aim to do it again in H-Town; we turned to Bayou City Soccer for a preview.
- [Report: Sexual abuse investigation involves Austin FC Academy players](https://verdeallday.com/report-austin-fc-academy-players-sexual-abuse-investigation.md) - The Guardian reported on Friday that Austin FC Academy players have been under investigation by Austin Police and the FBI, due to sexual abuse allegations from last year.
- ['Ervin's earned the opportunity': How an 18-year-old homegrown player delivered a signature win](https://verdeallday.com/atxvsea-072226-morning-after-davy-arnaud-ervin-torres-brad-stuver-jon-gallagher.md) - Interim head coach Davy Arnaud said Ervin Torres earned the minutes he made the most of on Wednesday night. He also explained why he deployed inverted wingers in the team's return.
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 1](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvsea-072226.md) - Austin FC jumped out to an early lead on Wednesday and then let in a goal on a defensive lapse. But the true difference maker in the eventual win was a teenager subbed on late.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Sounder at Heart's Jeremiah Oshan](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-sounder-at-heart-jeremiah-oshan-atxvsea-072226.md) - The Sounders, coming to Austin on Wednesday night, are coming off a 5-1 loss to their Portland rivals. That's putting the squad in a similar existential crisis to the one Verde faced in May.
- ['We are all in': Davy Arnaud and a (mostly) healthy Austin FC will push for a playoff place](https://verdeallday.com/we-are-all-in-davy-arnaud-przemyslaw-placheta-match-preview-atxvsea-072226.md) - Austin FC interim head coach Davy Arnaud is proud of what the team has been able to absorb during the World Cup break. They'll get to showcase that with a mostly healthy lineup on Wednesday against the Sounders.
- [World Cup wrap-up, and what's next for Verde All Day](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-wrap-up-whats-next-for-verde-all-day.md) - Now that the World Cup is over, our attention turns fully back to Austin FC. Here's what's on the docket over the next two weeks heading into Leagues Cup.
- [World Cup Daily: July 19, the final](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-19-final-spain-argentina.md) - If you missed the third-place game yesterday, you missed 10 goals. Spain and Argentina likely won't have that many when they face off at today's final.
- [Jorge Alastuey belongs, and other takeaways from Austin FC's open practice](https://verdeallday.com/jorge-alastuey-belongs-austin-fc-open-practice-july-18-2026.md) - Przemysław Płacheta played before Austin FC fans for the first time on Saturday. Jorge Alastuey was also part of the practice, and looked especially poised.
- [World Cup Daily: July 18, the third-place match](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-18-france-england-third-place-match.md) - Saturday brings one last chance to watch Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé represent their countries. Also, we point to some ideas to improve the World Cup next time around.
- [World Cup Daily: Storylines and MLS matches(!) for July 16](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-mls-matches-july-16.md) - Lionel Messi once again willed Argentina over the line, and his reward is facing a stultifying Spain team in the final. Also, MLS (remember that league?) resumes with four Thursday matches, including Dani Pereira's CFM debut.
- [World Cup Daily: Match and storylines for July 15](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-15-england-argentina.md) - We know half the equation for both the final and the third-place match. Today, the narrative-rich match between Argentina and England will fill in who plays Spain and who plays France.
- [World Cup Daily: Match and Storylines for July 14](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-14-france-spain.md) - France vs. Spain: It promises to be epic, and heartbreaking for whoever loses. But at least one eminently likable star will find his way to Sunday's final as a result.
- [The streak is over: Austin FC II's 15-match unbeaten streak ends (and comes full circle)](https://verdeallday.com/match-report-austin-fc-ii-2-minnesota-united-fc-2-3-streak-ends.md) - Soccer is still happening for a team wearing Verde and Black. Though Austin FC II's 10-match win streak and 15-match unbeaten streak ended on Sunday, VerDos is still atop the league.
- [World Cup Daily: Storylines for July 12](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-12-france-spain-england-argentina.md) - It took both England and Argentina 120 minutes to do it, but they're back into the semifinals of the World Cup. One of those teams will proceed to the final against the France-Spain winner.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 11](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-11-england-norway-argentina-switzerland.md) - With France and Spain set to play each other, we're looking at one half of the final four settled. On Saturday, it's four teams enter, two teams leave in an intriguing doubleheader.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 10](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-10-spain-belgium.md) - France advanced in 2026 World Cup action on Thursday. On Friday, it learns who it will face in Arlington as Spain faces off against Belgium.
- [Sources say Austin FC got its first win in over two months](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-reports-austin-fc-4-sporting-jax-0.md) - Two separate sources confirmed to Verde All Day that Austin FC got its first win after five winless matches in a row. Facundo Torres led the way with a goal and an assist.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 9](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-matches-july-9-france-mexico.md) - On Thursday, France meets Morocco in the first of four quarterfinal matches. This one is a quarterfinal that could (and maybe should) be a final.
- [MLS announces very World Cup-coded All-Star roster (with no Austin FC players on it)](https://verdeallday.com/mls-announces-world-cup-coded-2026-all-star-game-roster.md) - Thirteen of the 29 MLS All-Stars for 2026 had a role in the World Cup, including a few surprise names. No Austin FC players made the roster this season after three players made the 2025 team.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 7](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-7-argentina-egypt-switzerland-colombia.md) - With the U.S. now out of the World Cup, attention turns to Argentina vs. Egypt and Switzerland vs. Colombia. We're just hours away from knowing the last of the final eight teams.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 6](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-6-united-states-belgium-spain-portugal.md) - Monday's about as packed with narrative as you can get in this World Cup: Spain and Portugal tangle to advance UEFA's fortunes, and then the U.S. takes on Belgium.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 5](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-5-brazil-norway-mexico-england.md) - After a July 4 in which France and Morocco triumphed, the World Cup sets up for another quarterfinal matchup on Sunday, as Brazil takes on Norway and Mexico hosts England.
- [If Verde lose behind closed doors, do they make a sound? (Austin FC 0, Querétaro FC 1)](https://verdeallday.com/070326-match-recap-austin-fc-0-queretaro-fc-1.md) - In the first of three July matches serving as a warmup to the resumption of the 2026 season, Alí Ávila scored the match's lone goal in Querétaro FC's win over Austin FC.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 4](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-4-france-paraguay-canada-morocco.md) - French-Canadians are especially feeling it today, as both Canada and France quest for the quarterfinals. Morocco and Paraguay also have ambitions to get into the elite eight.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 3](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-3-australia-egypt-argentina-cabo-verde-colombia-ghana.md) - The final Round of 32 matches take place Friday, highlighted by fans of underdogs around the world seeing what Cabo Verde can do against Argentina.
- [Dani Pereira traded for GAM: Initial thoughts on what it means](https://verdeallday.com/dani-pereira-traded-for-gam-cf-montreal.md) - Dani Pereira, one of the original 2021 Austin FC players, has been traded to CF Montréal. It's bringing a hefty amount of GAM ... but at what cost to the midfield?
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 2](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-2-spain-austria-portugal-croatia-switzerland-algeria.md) - Spain and Portugal will attempt to qualify for what would be an epic Round of 16 match, while Algeria looks to ward off Wednesday's trend of African teams narrowly losing to European teams.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for July 1](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-july-1-united-states-bosnia-herzegovina-belgium-senegal-england-dr-congo.md) - Can the U.S. join fellow World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico into the Round of 16. Also, the players will know their Round of 16 opponent heading into the match in Santa Clara.
- [Przemysław Płacheta is officially an Austin FC player](https://verdeallday.com/przemyslaw-placheta-official-austin-fc-player.md) - As expected based on past rumors, Przemysław Płacheta is the newest signing for Austin FC. He inked his contract, which officially starts on July 1, back in March.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 30](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-30-ivory-coast-norway-france-sweden-mexico-ecuador.md) - Will Scandinavia have a representative in the tournament after Tuesday, or will France and Ivory Coast move on? And how will co-hosts Mexico fare against Ecuador in the nightcap?
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 29](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-29-brazil-japan-germany-paraguay-netherlands-morocco.md) - South Africa became the first team knocked out of the knockout rounds this World Cup. Three more teams, including at least one of the top seven in the world, will join them on Monday.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 28](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-28-canada-south-africa.md) - There's just one World Cup match on Sunday, as co-hosts Canada travel to the U.S. to face South Africa. However, we'll be treated to three consequential matches a day starting Monday.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 27](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-27-argentina-jordan-algeria-austria-colombia-portugal-dr-congo-uzbekistan-england-panama-ghana-croatia.md) - On this final day of group stage matches, we'll get to see the full unveiling of the Round of 32, but we know enough now to know of some tasty potential Round of 16 matchups.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 26](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-26-france-norway-senegal-iraq-belgium-new-zealand-egypt-iran-spain-uruguay-cabo-verde-saudi-arabia.md) - France vs. Norway and Spain vs. Uruguay are among today's best matchups. There's absolutely room for chaos in the brackets with some upsets.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 25](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-25-united-states-turkiye-australia-paraguay-germany-ecuador-ivory-coast-curacao-netherlands-tunisia-japan-sweden.md) - The World Cup rolls on with six more matches today, with fans of Japan, Sweden, and Ecuador on the precipice of feeling the disappointment that Canada and South Korea fans are currently feeling.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 24](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-24-canada-switzerland-bosnia-herzegovina-qatar-mexico-czechia-south-africa-south-korea-morocco-haiti-brazil-scotland.md) - Three groups conclude today, with questions about Canada, Brazil, Morocco, and the United States' possible Round of 32 opponent still in the air.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 23](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-23-england-ghana-panama-croatia-portugal-uzbekistan-dr-congo-colombia.md) - It took a lot longer than we expected for France to lock up another win, thanks to thunderstorms. Today, our focus turns to a pair of aging goalscorers and some groups in flux.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 22](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-22-france-iraq-norway-senegal-argentina-austria-algeria-jordan.md) - We're still buzzing about another Cabo Verde draw, though we think we know what awaits them. Two of the biggest tournament favorites take the field again today; expect goals.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 21](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-21-spain-saudi-arabia-uruguay-cabo-verde-belgium-iran-new-zealand-egypt.md) - Spain and Belgium will look to overcome opening draws to help define their groups. We'll be looking for Cabo Verde to continue their feel-good story.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 20](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-20-netherlands-sweden-japan-tunisia-germany-ivory-coast-ecuador-curacao.md) - Netherlands, Sweden, and Japan all have realistic shots of winning Group F, while Germany looks ready to extend its lead in Group E, depending on what a surprised Ecuador does.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 19](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-19-united-states-australia-turkiye-paraguay-brazil-haitli-scotland-morocco.md) - The U.S. and Australia play for supremacy in Group D on Friday, while the three tracks for Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland get a little more defined.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 18](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-18-mexico-south-korea-czechia-south-africa-canada-qatar-bosnia-herzegovina-switzerland.md) - Canada and Mexico will continue World Cup play on Thursday, with the teams in very different positions — but still able to win their groups. Also, we quickly tour what we learned in the first group stage matches.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 17](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-17-england-croatia-ghana-panama-portugal-dr-congo-uzbekistan-colombia.md) - Only eight teams of the 48 in the tournament haven't played a World Cup game yet. That changes on Wednesday, as England's group and Portugal's group get started.
- [Buy(out), Bye, Bye: Austin FC exercises buyout on Robert Taylor](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-exercises-buyout-on-robert-taylor.md) - Robert Taylor's time at Austin FC ended on Tuesday. That makes it more likely that a rumored incoming player will be the final one delivered by Rodolfo Borrell.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 16](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-matches-june-16-france-senegal-argentina-algeria-iraq-norway-austria-jordan.md) - France, Argentina, and Norway make their 2026 World Cup debuts on Tuesday. Don't mind us; we're still buzzing about Cabo Verde.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 15](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-15-spain-cabo-verde-saudi-arabia-uruguay-belgium-egypt-iran-new-zealand.md) - Spain and Belgium get their World Cup dreams started on Monday, as we all do quick Google searching of Cabo Verde. Get ready for matches from 11 am to 10 pm on a work day!
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 14](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-14-germany-curacao-netherlands-japan-sweden-tunisia-ecuador-ivory-coast.md) - Saturday went very well for both the U.S. and Canada teams, despite being idle. Sunday promises four matches, including the debut of some contenders and dark horses.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 13](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-13-brazil-morocco-australia-turkiye-qatar-switzerland-haiti-scotland.md) - Following a Canada result and a decisive American win, Saturday's action features a marquee group stage match as well as matches critical to two of the host nations.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 12](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-june-12-united-states-v-paraguay-canada-v-bosnia-herzegovina.md) - On Friday, both the United States and Canada start their World Cup journeys with literal home matches. The tournament started Thursday with five goals and three red cards.
- [World Cup Daily: Matches and storylines for June 11](https://verdeallday.com/world-cup-daily-matches-and-storylines-for-june-11.md) - The World Cup is finally here! To kick off a daily feature we're doing because it's the duty of every soccer content creator, we're starting with Group A.
- [The non-negotiables: Jim Curtin's blueprint for success at Austin FC](https://verdeallday.com/jim-curtin-introductory-press-conference-non-negotiables.md) - On Tuesday, Jim Curtin laid out his vision for how he'll coach at Austin FC. But when exactly will he get started?
- [Curtin call: Jim Curtin named new Austin FC head coach](https://verdeallday.com/jim-curtin-named-new-austin-fc-head-coach.md) - Jim Curtin, targeted as a top Austin FC head coaching hire per our reporting, was officially named club skipper on Monday. He'll start following the close of the 2026 season.
- [More Neville than Nancy? What PPGs tell us about Austin FC's coaching](https://verdeallday.com/more-neville-than-nancy-austin-fc-coaching-ppg.md) - Austin FC has had just two head coaches in its history, not counting current interim Davy Arnaud. One key metric tells us that Verde could be doing better with one of its presumed target head coaches.
- [Goal toward a goal: Jayden Nelson scores in Canada's World Cup tune-up match against Uzbekistan](https://verdeallday.com/jayden-nelson-scores-canada-vs-uzbekistan-world-cup-roster.md) - Jayden Nelson, vying for a suddenly-vacant spot on Canada's World Cup roster, scored in stoppage time on Monday. He'll have one last chance on Friday to make an impression.
- [O, Canada? Jayden Nelson gets unexpected World Cup lifeline following unfortunate Marcelo Flores injury](https://verdeallday.com/jayden-nelson-canada-world-cup-call-up-still-possible.md) - Jayden Nelson learned Friday that he'd missed the final cup for Canada's World Cup team. A teammate's unfortunate ACL injury puts Nelson back in the picture.
- [Pointing the finger: Analyzing all 31 goals scored against Austin FC in 2026 (Part 3 of 3)](https://verdeallday.com/pointing-the-finger-analyzing-all-31-goals-scored-against-austin-fc-in-2026-part-3-of-3.md) - Perhaps the last three matches Austin FC played were not your favorite. We felt duty-bound to discuss the 10 goals scored in those matches.
- [Pointing the finger: Analyzing all 31 goals scored against Austin FC in 2026 (Part 2 of 3)](https://verdeallday.com/pointing-the-finger-analyzing-all-31-goals-scored-against-austin-fc-in-2026-part-2-of-3.md) - We continue on our goals-against tour in the first 15 matches of 2026 with some real doozies. Settle in; some of these are difficult (but we remind you, instructive) watches.
- [Pointing the finger: Analyzing all 31 goals scored against Austin FC in 2026 (Part 1 of 3)](https://verdeallday.com/pointing-the-finger-analyzing-all-31-goals-scored-against-austin-fc-in-2026-part-1-of-3.md) - With the break upon us, we decided to use some of this time to look at the 31 goals scored against Austin FC so far in 2026. Here are the first 11.
- ['Those guys worked extremely hard': Closing the door on a mortifying three-game stretch](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-stlvatx-052326.md) - Austin FC has a three-match losing streak going, outscored 10-1 in that stretch, but it's mercifully paused for a two-month break. Yet interim head coach Davy Arnaud was encouraged by what he saw Saturday.
- [At the Whistle: St. Louis City SC 3, Austin FC 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-stlvatx-052326.md) - Perhaps fittingly, Austin FC was hoist on its own petard Saturday, with an own goal kicking off the scoring and ending up the decisive goal. The visitors dropped to 14th in the West with the loss.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions about St. Louis City SC with Justin Horneker](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-st-louis-city-sc-justin-horneker-stlvatx-052326.md) - Since Austin FC last faced St. Louis City SC, that team went undefeated in league play and got to the U.S. Open Cup's final four. We get into their exploits with someone following them closely.
- [A world of pure imagination: Guessing the next Austin FC sporting director and head coach candidates](https://verdeallday.com/pure-imagination-austin-fc-head-coach-sporting-director.md) - Who will be the next Austin FC sporting director and head coach? We look at some prime candidates for both open positions.
- [An All-Star once more?: The case for Brad Stuver to return to the MLS All-Star squad](https://verdeallday.com/case-for-all-star-brad-stuver-goalkeeping-metrics.md) - Voting for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game squad ends Thursday night. Austin FC's Brad Stuver is currently, deservedly, among the vote leaders at goalkeeper.
- [Austin FC moves on from Rodo Borrell and Nico Estevez, ending an era](https://verdeallday.com/rodolfo-borrell-nico-estevez-part-ways-with-austin-fc.md) - On Monday morning, Austin FC confirmed that Saturday night's loss to SKC was an inflection point. The club will now search for its third head coach and third sporting director.
- [Nico Estévez contains multitudes: Analyzing an epic post-match press conference](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvskc-051626-nico-estevez.md) - Nico Estévez had a lot to say in the wake of Saturday night's 2-1 loss to SKC. Was he indeed making his case to keep his job? And if so, was he convincing in doing so?
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 2](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvskc-051626.md) - A Verde goal scored just before halftime made it look like a critical home win was forthcoming. The conference's worst team (by record) had other ideas.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with the Kansas City Star's Daniel Sperry](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-kansas-city-star-daniel-sperry-atxvskc-051626.md) - Stefan Cleveland is now the starting goalkeeper for SKC, and won on Wednesday while Austin FC didn't. We talked about this and more with our favorite SKC reporter.
- ['We feel ashamed about the result that we got today': Reflecting on an 'unacceptable' 5-0 loss](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-sdvatx-051326-nico-estevez-jon-gallagher.md) - Austin FC's 5-0 loss at San Diego on Wednesday garnered apologies and was dubbed "unacceptable." We learned some of the factors leading to Verde's rotated lineup.
- [At the Whistle: San Diego FC 5, Austin FC 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-sdvatx-051326.md) - It only took eight minutes for Austin FC to let in its first goal against San Diego FC on Wednesday. From there, Verde allowed the hosts to break a nine-match winless streak in an ultimate Slumpbuster FC performance.
- [Christmas in May: What the new MLSPA Salary Guide numbers tell us about Austin FC](https://verdeallday.com/christmas-in-may-new-mlspa-salary-guide-numbers-austin-fc-2026.md) - The MLS Players Association released salary numbers on Tuesday. We learned some details about the high and low ends of the salary spectrum, and what that might mean going forward.
- ['Sometimes we did well and sometimes we didn't': Assessing a draw to a James-led Minnesota](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-minvatx-051026.md) - A minutes restriction on two midfielders kept Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez from making a move earlier to match James. Still, his team grabbed a point away in a travel-heavy week.
- [At the Whistle: Minnesota United FC 2, Austin FC 2](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-minvatx-051026.md) - Verde got out to a 1-0 halftime lead on a Myrto Uzuni penalty kick, James had two assists to give Verde the lead, and then a former Loons legend provided Austin FC the equalizer.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Ashle Paige of Northland Soccer Journal](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-ashle-paige-northland-soccer-journal-minvatx-051026.md) - Austin FC and Minnesota United FC resume what's been a fun series to follow on Sunday night. We get some intel about the Loons, including insights on why James didn't work out.
- [Squad goals (per 90): How much have Austin FC's two most prolific strikers improved in 2026?](https://verdeallday.com/2026-vs-2025-numbers-myrto-uzuni-christian-ramirez.md) - Both Christian Ramírez and Myrto Uzuni are approaching their 2025 goal contribution totals this season. How does that compare to what the underlying per-90 numbers say?
- ['We always were on the game': Reflecting on Austin FC's second straight win](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvstl-050326-nico-estevez-brad-stuver-jon-gallagher.md) - The first goal took a while to arrive ... and it was very nearly a St. Louis goal in transition. But the shutout win is giving Austin FC more confidence heading into two straight away matches.
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 2, St. Louis City SC 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvstl-050326.md) - It took a while for Austin FC to score — but then the hosts did so, twice, leading to a second straight win. Three long-absent players also saw minutes for Verde in the effort.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Tom Timmermann](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-st-louis-post-dispatch-tom-timmermann-atxvstl-050326.md) - St. Louis City SC is one of just two teams below Austin FC in the West standings. But, like Austin, they might be better than their record indicates, especially with one key player returning.
- [The doctor is in: Three key players closer to reintroduction to Austin FC squad](https://verdeallday.com/injury-update-brandon-vazquez-owen-wolff-dani-pereira.md) - Depending on how Wednesday's doctor appointment goes, long-sidelined striker Brandon Vázquez could see action on Sunday. Also, Owen Wolff may make his season debut.
- [Temperature check: Assessing Austin FC after 10 matches](https://verdeallday.com/temperature-check-assessing-2026-austin-fc-after-10-matches.md) - After 10 matches, Austin FC has 10 points and is outside of the playoff places. But, despite some grim key metrics, the next five matches could prove transformative.
- ['It's good to finalize the week with a win': Austin FC celebrates a three-point performance with perspective](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvhou-042526-nico-estevez-brendan-hines-ike-christian-ramirez-jayden-nelson.md) - Austin FC players took a very "not too high, not too low" stance following Saturday night's match. But they also got a welcome shutout win and got a solid Copa Tejas boost as well.
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvhou-042526.md) - Jayden Nelson and Myrto Uzuni gave Austin FC a first-half lead, and Verde was able to see out just its third shutout (and second shutout win) of the season.
- [Highlighting a very special Emergency Podcast](https://verdeallday.com/highlighting-a-very-special-emergency-podcast.md) - We've reached 100 episodes of Emergency Podcast! And this one includes some long-awaited answers from PRO about calls in Wednesday's match.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Dustyn Richardson of Bayou City Soccer](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-dustyn-richardson-bayou-city-soccer-atxvhou-042526.md) - Copa Tejas is upon us! To help herald it in, we talk to one of our favorite folks covering the Dynamo to get perspective on this Walmart Saturday Showdown.
- ['I think there were two games': Reflecting on the most lopsided loss of 2026 (so far)](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-sjvatx-042226-nico-estevez-brad-stuver.md) - Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez saw Wednesday night's contest as two different matches. Brad Stuver saw it as a frustrating match in which his 11 saves didn't matter.
- [At the Whistle: San Jose Earthquakes 5, Austin FC 1](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-sjvatx-042226.md) - Austin FC got out to an early lead against San Jose on Wednesday night. That wouldn't last, leading to Verde's most lopsided loss of the season so far.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Quakes veteran reporter Robert Jonas](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-quakes-veteran-reporter-robert-jonas-sjvatx-042226.md) - The Quakes are off to one of the best starts in MLS this season. A reporter who knows them better than most explains their success, as well as what fans think of head coach Bruce Arena.
- ['Now, it's to find the balance': Assessing a test against one of the West's (surprisingly) best teams](https://verdeallday.com/match-preview-sjvatx-042226-nico-estevez-cj-fodrey.md) - Nico Estévez sees signs that his offense is awakening, even though the defense might be faltering. CJ Fodrey assures us that there's work going on behind the scenes.
- ['The line between winning and losing is very thin': Austin FC drops another two points late (following a comeback)](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-torvatx-041926-nico-estevez-christian-ramirez.md) - Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez maintains that there's a fine line between winning and losing. Of course, teams can also draw, which Verde have now done in three of the last four league matches.
- [At the Whistle: Toronto FC 3, Austin FC 3](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-torvatx-041826.md) - Austin FC grabbed the opening goal on Saturday afternoon and then went up 3-2 late in the match. But there was one more goal in the match, and it was Toronto's.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with TFC Republic's John Molinaro](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-tfc-republic-john-molinaro.md) - As a fan of a Western Conference team, you may not know a lot about Toronto FC. We asked someone dedicated to covering the Canadian team some questions.
- ['It's going to be a collective effort': Austin FC looks ahead to a match in Canada](https://verdeallday.com/match-preview-torvatx-041826.md) - Jon Gallagher expressed confidence in his coach on Thursday, and talked about the effort it will require to get back to the playoff picture.
- ['They wanted it more': Assessing Austin FC's earliest possible 2026 U.S. Open Cup exit](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-louvatx-041526-open-cup.md) - Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez thought there were more goals in Tuesday's match for his team. But he also acknowledges that the team's first-half performance did them in.
- [At the Whistle: Louisville City FC 2, Austin FC 1](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-louvatx-us-open-cup-2026.md) - Austin FC's tough Open Cup draw against a top USL Championship team manifested in a 2-1 loss to knock them out of the tournament. That's two first-round losses in four seasons.
- [The great reset: Austin FC embarks on its 2026 U.S. Open Cup journey in Louisville](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-2026-open-cup-preview-louisville-city.md) - Austin FC plays Louisville City on Tuesday at 6 pm CT to start its 2026 Open Cup campaign. The match comes at a moment in which the team's league form is far from ideal.
- ['We deserved at least to tie': Assessing an Austin FC winless streak now at five](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvla-041126-nico-estevez-brad-stuver-open-cup-preview.md) - Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez talked about wanting to win versus what his team actually did on Saturday. We have some troubling data points bulleted for your consideration.
- [At the Whistle: Austin FC 1, LA Galaxy 2](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvla-041126.md) - After two feel-good draws against two of the best teams in the league, Austin FC dropped a home match to a Galaxy team that hasn't won on the road in nearly 18 months. The loss leaves Verde winless in their last five.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with the Galactic Tribune's Alex Ruiz](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-galactic-tribune-alex-ruiz.md) - You know this team, but with the offseason changes they made, perhaps you don't really know them. Here's an update on what the Galaxy bring to the table.
- [How late-match let-ins are (possibly) derailing Austin FC's 2026 season](https://verdeallday.com/late-match-goals-austin-fc-2026-concerning-trend.md) - Austin FC has given up five goals to opponents in the final half-hour of matches so far this season. That's resulted in six points given up that they can't get back.
- [Opening a stadium, sacrificing a camera: How Austin FC and its fans put a stamp on Inter Miami history](https://verdeallday.com/inter-miami-stadium-opening-austin-fc-making-history.md) - A photographer sacrificed a camera and fans experienced a stadium that wasn't entirely finished. But they also got to be part of history in a way that the Inter Miami faithful wasn't expecting.
- ['We had a plan': Reflecting on a statement-making result in Miami](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-miavatx-040426.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-miavatx-040426.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-miami-herald-michelle-kaufman-miavatx-040426.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/attacking-mentality-miavatx-040426-preview-nico-estevez.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/breaking-news-austin-fc-draws-louisville-city-us-open-cup-third-round.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/inter-miami-nu-stadium-opening-miavatx-040426.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/austin-fc-prediction-machine-2026-projections.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/european-world-cup-qualifiers-preview-ukraine-sweden-albania-poland-svatok-uzuni.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-atxvlafc-032126-nico-estevez-brad-stuver-brendan-hines-ike-christian-ramirez-world-cup-qualifiers-albania-ukraine.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-atxvlafc-032126.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-josh-gross-la-daily-news-atxvlafc-032126.md) - 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](https://verdeallday.com/match-preview-atxvlafc-032126-nico-estevez-ilie-sanchez.md) - 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.
- [Offensive numbers: Early indications that Austin FC's attack is less than potent](https://verdeallday.com/offensive-numbers-early-indications-austin-fc-2026.md) - Austin FC is toward the bottom of the league in several underlying offensive categories. Surely there's room for improvement once key players return?
- ['We didn't deserve to leave Salt Lake City without a point': On another Austin FC loss at RSL](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-rslvatx-031526.md) - Verde suffered an own goal and a relative lack of chances compared to the hosts on Saturday night. But head coach Nico Estévez still believes his team did enough to split the points.
- [At the Whistle: Real Salt Lake 2, Austin FC 1](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-rslvatx-031426.md) - Verde went to a stadium on Saturday night that hasn't been so friendly to them in recent years. That trend continued, though not be the lopsided margin of years past.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Matt Montgomery of Wasatch Soccer Sentinel](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-matt-montgomery-wasatch-soccer-sentinel-rslvatx-031426.md) - On this Pi Day, we connect with Wasatch Soccer Sentinel to learn more about RSL ahead of Saturday night's match in Sandy. That includes info about three teenage players making a difference.
- ['At least for a month out': Austin FC's injury woes continue ahead of trip to Sandy, Utah](https://verdeallday.com/weekly-media-availability-match-preview-rslvatx-031426.md) - The injury news we feared about Dani Pereira is upon us. But there's progress being made for some of Verde's other currently injured players.
- [This season is a book we've just begun reading: Assessing Austin FC narratives, three games in](https://verdeallday.com/this-season-is-a-book-austin-fc-narratives-three-games-in.md) - Is the first chapter of a book enough to understand if it'll be a good read? We take what's effectively the first chapter of the 2026 and explore.
- ['It doesn't help the beauty of the game': Assessing Austin FC's first 10 v. 11 match (and, ergo, first loss)](https://verdeallday.com/morning-after-cltvatx-030726.md) - Nico Estévez said that Guilherme Biro's red card on Saturday was not just a disservice to Biro and the whole team, but to soccer. Still, there are lessons to learn from this otherwise forgettable match.
- [At the Whistle: Charlotte FC 3, Austin FC 1](https://verdeallday.com/match-recap-cltvatx-030726.md) - This match had nearly everything ... except for an Austin FC player scoring a goal, or Austin FC getting a result. The team's first road match of 2026 was, in a word, nightmarish.
- [Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Brian Maurer of Topbin90](https://verdeallday.com/foreign-exchange-three-questions-brian-maurer-topbin90-cltvatx-030726.md) - How much do you know about Charlotte FC? Get to know more from someone who covers Sir Minty's Men.

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