Q2 Stadium Chosen as 2024 Copa America Venue

Austin FC home will host group stage next summer

"...in the sports’ history, namely Pelé, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi...."

Dec. 4, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Even in a Down Year for Austin FC, the City Showed Up

A dud season, but Austin’s soccer community is special

"...While Lionel Messi and David Beckham and Apple TV all continue..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

“Miserable” Winless Stretch Takes Its Toll on Austin FC

Struggling club faces D.C. United tonight

"...still hasn’t won a competitive match since mid-July, before Lionel Messi made his debut for Inter Miami and before..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC Should Worry Less About What It Deserves

Time is running out to make the playoffs

"...Own, there's no "deserve" in soccer. If there was, Lionel Messi would have won a World Cup long before..."

Sept. 8, 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

"...While Lionel Messi was doing what he does Friday night, scoring..."

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

"...right way, it could lead to a date with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the very near..."

July 21, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Rodolfo Borrell Joins Austin FC as New Sporting Director

Club swings for the fences – and hits – with international hire

"...La Masia academy – where he mentored a teenage Lionel Messi, among many other Blaugrana greats – Borrell migrated..."

July 7, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Is It Time for Austin FC to Become a Selling Club?

Promising young midfielders Dani Pereira and Owen Wolff drawing interest from abroad

"...of their careers, the latest and greatest obviously being Lionel Messi. But the less flashy reality is that, at..."

June 23, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: MLS Must Make Major Changes to Be Worthy of Lionel Messi

Time for the league to pull the training wheels off once and for all

"...By now you've heard, Lionel Messi is coming to Major League Soccer. In so..."

June 16, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

World Cup Watch: And in the End …

Sixty-two games down, and only two to go

"...The Championship (9am Sun.): France vs. Argentina. Mbappé vs. Messi. Europe vs. South America. With the underdogs out of..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Sports Feature by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...solid start... Then another player became available Tuesday, as Lionel Messi announced he wants to leave Barcelona. The asking..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Megan Rapinoe and Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or this week, as the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...incredible power in this room." On the men's side, Lionel Messi and Jürgen Klopp won The Best Player and..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Beer for the World Cup

Let your favorite local brew determine who you’ll bet on to win

"...Pearl Snap Pilsner | Argentina: Soccer’s favorite son is Lionel Messi and Austin’s favorite beer is Pearl Snap (based..."

June 13, 2018 Food Post by Eric Puga

Soccer Watch

"...Argentina may be in trouble in South America, after Lionel Messi drew a four-game suspension for verbal abuse of..."

March 31, 2017 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Portugal to the Euro Championship this summer. He and Lionel Messi have now won the last nine such awards......"

Dec. 16, 2016 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

The Luv Doc: A Post-Jambox Era

You start dropping big bombs and everybody gets hurt

"...I'd say it's a decent bet that if you..."

Nov. 11, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Soccer Watch

"...last three years in a row – Argentine stars Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano, and Sergio Aguero all announced they..."

July 1, 2016 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Round of 16 this week; two late goals by Lionel Messi gave Barcelona a 2-0 win at Arsenal in..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...American to win that honor. On the men's side, Lionel Messi won his fifth Ballon d'Or as the best..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Morgan will share the cover of FIFA 16 with Lionel Messi in the U.S. edition to be released Sept...."

July 24, 2015 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...trounced Paraguay in the semifinals to get there, with Lionel Messi setting up five goals, by five different players...."

July 3, 2015 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Daily: July 6

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...the game in the first half. As brilliant as Lionel Messi continues to be, he needs others to play..."

July 6, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Daily: July 5

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...ref and no card issued). Tuesday’s Games: 11am: Argentina-Belgium Lionel Messi keeps bailing out Argentina with random acts of..."

July 5, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Watch

"...Argentina-Belgium: Just when Argentina looks out of ideas, Lionel Messi saves them again with some act of individual..."

July 4, 2014 Sports Feature by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Daily: June 26

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...score line for the last 20 minutes or so. Lionel Messi scored the first two goals to move into..."

June 26, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Watch

"...off their three dominating wins in group play, and Lionel Messi's form; they should light up Switzerland. If the..."

June 27, 2014 Sports Feature by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Daily: June 22

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...resolute Iranian defense on a brilliant individual effort by Lionel Messi. Up until then, they had controlled the ball..."

June 22, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

World Cup Daily

A daily update on the action in Brazil

"...comeback win over Bosnia in the opener, look for Lionel Messi and Argentina to break out against one of..."

June 21, 2014 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Spain in the upcoming WC? Or for Argentina, whose Lionel Messi was almost invisible in the three games? Time..."

April 18, 2014 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

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