At the Whistle: FC Dallas 3, Austin FC 1
Verde managed to level things up and keep it that way until halftime, but the wheels came off in Frisco shortly after that.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions (plus a Copa Tejas bonus question) with Big D Soccer's Drew Epperley
There are some decidedly new storylines in this third and final (probably) matchup between Austin FC and FC Dallas.
Are we watching Sebastian Driussi's decline in real time?
The Austin FC captain has failed to score in seven straight appearances, parked on five goals in 2024. How many more double-digit-goal seasons does he have in him?
'Small margins': Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff thinks Saturday night's loss wasn't so far from a win
Austin FC lost 1-0 on Saturday night to move below the playoff line (for now), but with better execution, could they have won?
At the Whistle: Austin FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1
Austin FC lost on Saturday night to a Seattle Sounders team that's beaten them at Q2 before. This one didn't involve five teenagers, though.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Sounder at Heart's Dave Clark, July edition
We checked back in with a member of the essential Sounders coverage team prior to Saturday night's matchup at Q2 Stadium.
'He'll make it challenging on people': An Osman Bukari update, and oh yeah, there's an Austin FC match on Saturday
Josh Wolff didn't reveal all that much in Thursday's press conference regarding the Seattle Sounders' visit to Q2 on Saturday. That's fine; I'm on Bukari Watch now.
Zeroing in: We did some math to compare Austin FC's offensive numbers to the rest of MLS – and it's bad
Austin FC's singularly troubled in a few key offensive metrics 2/3 of the way through the season. Is hope on the horizon?
'The goals came tonight': Gyasi Zardes assesses a milestone-making brace for Austin FC
Veteran striker Gyasi Zardes came through with both goals in Austin FC's 2-1 home win on Saturday night against NYCFC. Was this a difference maker for the playoffs?
At the Whistle: Austin FC 2, NYCFC 1
Austin FC mark NYCFC's first visit to Q2 Stadium with a win against the resurgent Eastern Conference side, starting a run of July home games on the right foot despite depleted numbers in key positions
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with Hudson River Blue's Matthew Mangam
I exchanged questions with an NYCFC expert ahead of the team's interconference clash on Saturday night.
'I think you have to look and see who can fill minutes': Looking toward an Austin FC match with one actual striker available
Austin FC head coach Josh Wolff is preparing for a match against NYCFC on Saturday without the services of Diego Rubio. What's the plan?