After three straight losses in a difficult eight-day stretch of the season, Austin FC's on the brink of playoff elimination. But interim head coach Davy Arnaud is still committed to fight until Decision Day.
Austin FC let in two goals in five minutes on Wednesday night, turning a draw into a loss. They're ruing the loss but maintaining belief they can win out.
Resiliency is the word of the day, as Austin FC rallied from a three-goal deficit to draw San Diego FC and stay in the playoff race. Despite an eight-match unbeaten streak, the postseason could hinge on beating MLS' best team.
Austin FC interim head coach Davy Arnaud admitted some players will be unavailable for Saturday's match against San Diego. That now includes one player we didn't know about when we talked Thursday.
Austin FC interim head coach Davy Arnaud insists his team is playing the same way each match. But Sunday's win over Vancouver required some unusual grit and timely goals.
Davy Arnaud and Facundo Torres saw a post-goal moment of exuberance a certain way. We'd like to understand it, but there's a French philosopher in the way (with 10 matches left in the 2026 season).
Despite managing just a single point on Saturday, interim head coach Davy Arnaud says there's reason to believe his team can reach the playoffs. But video review had a role in a needed win instead becoming a last-gasp draw.
Oleksandr Svatok was put into the Austin FC match against Portland in the final minutes to preserve a victory. Instead, he had to dig deep and score a goal in order to reclaim one.
Per interim head coach Davy Arnaud, Austin FC fought valiantly against Toluca FC, despite a red card presenting his team with an obvious obstacle. He also had thoughts on that sending off.
Austin FC only managed one goal despite a very back-and-forth match against the Union. Focus now turns to a very important Leagues Cup knockout match on Wednesday.
After hearing Davy Arnaud discuss his formula for Austin FC getting into the playoffs, we broke out the crystal ball to see how the math worked out. We arrived at distinctly different pathways.
Austin FC got its first road win with a rotated lineup on Wednesday. Interim head coach Davy Arnaud laid out the math that would get his team in the playoffs – but do the numbers add up?
