The Verde Report: Austin Is Getting Great Soccer, Just Not From Austin FC

The Verde sit dead last in the Western Conference

"...If you're a local, though, who cares why? Austin, in its first year as a "soccer city" –..."

July 30, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin FC Scores Four Times for Historic First Home Win

RECAP: Goal drought ends with 4-1 Portland defeat

"...Following Austin FC’s second consecutive 0-0 draw at Q2 Stadium last..."

July 2, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin FC to Host 100% Capacity Crowd for First Match at Q2 Stadium

Home of Austin's MLS expansion team gears up for June opening

"...Austin FC and Austin Public Health announced Monday that Q2..."

May 24, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin FC Falls Flat in SoCal as Chicharito Scores Seventh Goal

RECAP: Back-to-back losses have ATXFC feeling growing pains

"...Austin FC’s second trip out west to Los Angeles looked..."

May 15, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Through Five Games, Austin FC Has the Look of a Playoff Team

An early assessment of what’s working and what needs improvement

"...size with which to judge this new-look iteration of Austin FC...."

March 28, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Making Sense of Austin FC’s Insane Offseason

The 2025 roster is positively unrecognizable

"...Last October, as Austin FC played out the string on a failed season,..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Determined to “Look Forward” Under New Coach Nico Estévez

That means absolutely no talk about the past, or even the immediate present

"...was a joyous occasion Tuesday at Q2 Stadium as Austin FC hosted a special press conference to introduce Nico..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: James Ruth Is Bringing Austin FC’s Blueprint to the NFL

Club’s first head of marketing talks about building a brand

"...Over the weekend, Austin FC saw a golden chance at its first win..."

March 15, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: (Over)reacting to Austin FC’s Lackluster Season Opener

... and what to look for in Seattle on Saturday

"...If optimistic Austin FC fans had visions of an eight-month thrill ride..."

March 1, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: All Eyes on Josh Wolff as Austin FC Preseason Gets Underway

In taking on interim sporting director duties, head coach joins an exclusive club

"...and Black to an expectation-shattering top-four finish in 2022, Austin FC's 45-year-old head coach this month enters his third..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Playoff Debut Is a Moment Five Years in the Making

The Verde and Black take on Real Salt Lake Sunday afternoon at Q2 Stadium

"...On Sunday, Austin's own Major League Soccer franchise will host a playoff..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...of this year, Chris Saldaña sent a tweet, tagging Austin's mayor and police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

The Verde Report: Three Questions Austin FC Must Answer in Its Final Six Games

A supreme striker, mid-week matches, and more Qs in need of an A

"...After a weekend of star-spangled hysteria at Q2 Stadium, Austin FC gets back to business this week when the..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: The Honeymoon Is Ending. It’s Time for Austin FC to Earn Its Support.

Three things Austin FC needs to do to get some momentum going

"...North and Central American and Caribbean national soccer teams. Austin's Q2 Stadium is slated to host a semifinal matchup..."

July 16, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: How Austin FC Brought the Vibes Back for Year Five

Expect genuine optimism at Saturday’s season kickoff

"...When Austin FC kicks off its fifth season Saturday night against..."

Feb. 21, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Players Making the Best of a Bad Season

There were bright spots

"...go under the hood for a second. Wednesday night Austin FC matches – of which there are many –..."

Oct. 4, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Is Proving Its Critics Wrong With Each Win

Latest win lifts the club into a tie for fifth place in the West

"...Austin FC delivered its fans a win straight out of..."

May 3, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Behind the Numbers of Austin FC’s Latest Hot Streak

The Verde and Black are still surprising us

"...All of a sudden, Austin FC is one of the hottest teams in Major..."

April 26, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Driussi Winner Powers Austin FC Past San Jose Earthquakes in Seven-Goal Thriller

RECAP: ATX defeats San Jose 4-3

"...a match from the third category Saturday night as Austin FC defeated the San Jose Earthquakes, 4-3, in a..."

April 7, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Sizing Up Austin FC’s 2024 Roster

Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the season 4 squad

"...An offseason full of subtraction and (some) addition leaves Austin FC with some interesting positional battles throughout the roster..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: What’s Next for Austin FC as the Page Turns to 2024

Rebuilding begins after disappointing season

"...Ding-dong, the wicked Austin FC 2023 season is dead...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Leagues Cup Loss Latest in Disturbing Trend for Austin FC

Josh Wolff’s club just can’t seem to figure out how to juggle multiple competitions in the same season

"...debut in front of LeBron James and Kim Kardashian, Austin FC was doing what it does: losing to an..."

July 28, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Mexican Teams (and Messi?) Await Austin FC in First-Ever Leagues Cup

MLS and Liga MX embark on a four-week-long tournament starting Friday

"...For Austin FC, it means another chance at a trophy as..."

July 21, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC and the Virtue of Making Mistakes

Is perfection overrated?

"...Whoever's been writing the scripts for Austin FC's sophomore season is clearly in need of some..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report – Next Chapter for Austin FC’s Brand: Less Soccer, More Austin

With a new collaboration with local skate shop No-Comply, ATXFC looks to expand its fanbase

"...As an organization, Austin FC is deep in the trenches fighting two wars...."

June 24, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: After May Struggles, Austin FC Remains Confident

FIFA international break gives club a chance to catch its breath

"...Welcome aboard the sliding scale of expectations, Austin FC...."

June 3, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Opening the Books on Austin FC’s Salary Figures

A closer look at who’s bringing the best and worst value to the club

"...take a look at some notable nuggets from the Austin FC portion of the report. (Quick disclaimer: MLS clubs..."

May 27, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Players With the Most on the Line in 2022

Here are the members of El Tree feeling the pressure to perform in 2022

"...ended theirs raising the MLS Cup trophy, while others (FC Cincinnati, 2020) have resulted in new benchmarks for futility...."

Feb. 4, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Lessons From an Austin FC Collapse

What needs to get fixed if the Verde are going to start winning in a near-ish future

"...Austin FC lost a match it should have won Saturday,..."

Sept. 24, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin FC Gets Good Performance, Nothing to Show For It in Latest Loss

RECAP: LAFC bests struggling club, 2-1

"...Austin FC, a struggling team if ever there was one,..."

Sept. 16, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

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