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No second star (yet): A first look back at Austin FC II's playoff exit
Austin FC II lost via a heartbreaking stoppage-time goal at home on Sunday night to end its playoff run. Head coach Jason Shackell saw it, ultimately, as a learning opportunity for his players.
'They dug in': In praise of Austin FC for staving off the (seemingly) inevitable
Austin FC showed grit and resilience in its Saturday night win over SKC. However, several results around the conference made the playoff table match increasingly dire.
At the Whistle: Sporting Kansas City 1, Austin FC 2
Austin FC fell behind in the second half but got two goals from Myrto Uzuni to secure the rare road win. The win allows them to evade an ignoble fate dating back to 2021.
Foreign Exchange: Three questions with the Kansas City Star's Daniel Sperry
Austin FC plays SKC tomorrow in its first elimination scenario match of 2026. We checked in with an SKC expert to learn how the team's changed since playing Verde in May.