'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.
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'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.
'Progressing in the right direction': Updates on the Frail Four as Austin FC takes to the road
Austin FC is liking its set pieces so far in 2026. But Nico Estévez is also looking to improve how his team does it in open play.
Among the elite: What this small sample size tells us about Austin FC
Maybe you're dismissive of the nerdery inherent in the goals added metric that American Soccer Analysis uses to measure player impact. But what if it tells you Austin FC's one of the best teams in the league?
'We needed someone like him': Austin FC already thankful for Christian Ramirez, one win in
Christian Ramírez made the difference for Austin FC on Sunday. It's amazing that, on Thursday evening, he was on a plane en route to meeting his new team.
He didn't talk about this at the media availability: Austin FC's Nico Estevez discusses the team's evolution, but not a rumored Christian Ramirez signing
At Thursday's media availability, Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez talked about a more exciting attack. Perhaps it has been made more exciting with the surprise addition of an aging but capable No. 9.
'It's just two points lost for me': Austin FC reflects on a cruel defensive lapse spoiling a promising performance
Austin FC players felt they were the better team on Saturday night against Minnesota. An unlucky injury led to the 90th-minute goal that turned three points into one.
'We keep growing': An evolving Austin FC faces its first test of 2026
Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez says this team wants to be brave and greedy in 2026. He made the case Thursday that they're readying themselves to be that.
'Very inconsistent': Austin FC leaves Coachella with questions to answer
Austin FC showed some flashes of the team they might be in 2026. But according to their head coach and veteran goalkeeper, there's more work to do before Saturday's opening match.
'Still a lot of work to do': Assessing Austin FC, two weeks out from the 2026 season opener
Nico Estévez provided some welcome news about the lineup ahead of Wednesday's match. He also admitted that there's much work to do between now and the season opener on Feb. 21
'What encouraged me is we made mistakes in transition': Learning by losing (albeit, in front of fans)
Is Jorge Alastuey first-team material? Is Joseph Rosales a winger? Is Facundo Torres a 10? These are three questions that Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez seeks to answer in the next 20 days.
'I want more goals also': Preparing a more positionally flexible and attacking Austin FC
On Thursday, Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez touted new arrival Joseph Rosales as being positionally flexible. Which is good, given the current injury-riddled Verde attack.