'We're trying to plan for what's to come': Looking ahead to a showdown against Toluca
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.
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'We've had to make a lot of changes': Reflecting on Austin FC's rotated squad getting its first road win of 2026
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?
'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?
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?
'I think it can be a big night for the club': For Austin FC, the knockout round starts Thursday
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.
'They took it on': Austin FC finds initial Leagues Cup success
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.
'Tonight was not progress for us': Assessing an almost-draw in almost-Denver
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.
'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)
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.
'Ervin's earned the opportunity': How an 18-year-old homegrown player delivered a signature win
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.
'Those guys worked extremely hard': Closing the door on a mortifying three-game stretch
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.
'We feel ashamed about the result that we got today': Reflecting on an 'unacceptable' 5-0 loss
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.
'We always were on the game': Reflecting on Austin FC's second straight win
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.
'It's good to finalize the week with a win': Austin FC celebrates a three-point performance with perspective
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.