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.
'Always ready to fight': Austin FC prepares for a familiar foe at home
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
How much do you know about Charlotte FC? Get to know more from someone who covers Sir Minty's Men.