The Verde Report: Referee’s Path to World Cup Began in Austin

“Every referee’s dream is to reach the World Cup”

"...Town and Country Sports in North Austin and a World Cup-bound career was born. It would belong not to..."

June 17, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

2019 Women’s World Cup: Everything You Need to Know

Group breakdown, game schedule, new rules, and more

"...Time, with one 6am game this Sunday, June 9. fifa.com/womensworldcup Group Stage..."

June 4, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The Verde Report: World Cup Referee Ismail Elfath on His Viral Handshake and More

A Q&A about the experience of a lifetime

"...Last month at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar, Ismail Elfath became the first American referee..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin’s Q2 Stadium to Host North America’s Best in Gold Cup

2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup takes place in July and August

"...of two semifinal matches of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup in July, according to a stadium press release...."

April 22, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s xVERDE Competes in eMLS Cup at SXSW

John Bitsoe Garcia enters esports arena as the 11th seed

"...including a women's national team friendly and a men's World Cup qualifier. On Sunday, March 13, the city welcomes..."

March 11, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...his Hollywood action hero persona to town with the world premiere of The Fall Guy, an eagerly awaited blockbuster..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rosalind Faires' Top 10 Fiction Books of 2019

Here’s to a year of rollicking adventures, laughing, weeping, and rooting for those crazy kids to wind up together in the end

"...hearty 848 pages of complicated heroes, awe-inspiring dragons, and world-building you can sink your teeth into...."

Dec. 20, 2019 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

And Then There Were Eight

Previewing the World Cup Quarterfinals

"...It's down to the quarterfinals, starting today, in the 2019 Women's World Cup. And tomorrow (Friday, June 28) comes..."

June 28, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Finals Edition

Women's World Cup down to the Final Four

"...over probably the second- and third-best teams in the world. But while the scorelines may have been identical, the..."

July 5, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Megan Rapinoe Comes to Austin to Talk Equal Rights

The soccer star wowed at the Texas Conference for Women

"...led the U.S. Women’s National Team to its fourth World Cup victory this summer, credits growing up as an..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

WWC Days 1-4: First Round Goes to Europe

U.S. opener tomorrow afternoon, as European teams dominate WWC early

"...the first matches for all 24 teams at the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France...."

June 10, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

13-0!

U.S. goalfest puts exclamation point on the first round of the WWC group stage

"...on Tuesday – the most goals scored in any World Cup game, men's or women's, including a record-tying five..."

June 14, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Previewing the knockout bracket

Round of 16 matchups now set; U.S. to play Monday

"...a WWC group stage match. Figures are even better worldwide, with record numbers in several countries, and an 80%..."

June 21, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch: Top 10 Soccer Stories of 2018

"...this year! Austin Bold FC will begin play March 2019 in the USL Championship season, playing at Bold Stadium..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Qmmunity: On Finding Queer Joy

Plus, more Pride events to help you forget it’s hot outside

"...Pride season certainly started off with a bang, and,..."

June 14, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Game is Afoot!

The Women's World Cup gets underway in Paris

"...The French women opened the 2019 Women’s World Cup in style on Friday, cruising to..."

June 7, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...National Team and their marvelous run through the Women's World Cup over the last month. Lots of players were..."

July 12, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Qmmunity: The Science of Queers

Plus events to make and celebrate queer history

"...Women's National soccer team beat France in the Women's World Cup quarterfinals: "You can't win a championship without gays..."

July 12, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Champs Are Coming: U.S. Women’s National Team to Open Q2 Stadium

USWNT vs. Nigeria christens brand-new stadium on June 16

"...Defending World Cup champions Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Julie Ertz, and..."

May 6, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Luv Doc: A Little Bit Metro

Some people defy sterotypes

"...I once worked for a company that had a..."

June 14, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Soccer Watch

"...on Wed., May 29, in a third-round U.S. Open Cup match, with the winner advancing to face an MLS..."

May 24, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

Top 10 soccer stories of 2017

"...the return of pro soccer to Austin, starting in 2019 at a new 5,000-seat stadium. This would've been the..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Luv Doc: Square Pegs

You have to allow people the space to build the walls that make them feel safe

"...I am a recently divorced, middle-aged, white male and..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Get to Know the Guy Behind "The Verde Report"

Meet the Chronicle's soccer columnist, Eric Goodman

"...and Texas for college [sports]." When it comes to world soccer, his team is Valencia – "where my family..."

June 18, 2021 Sports Feature by Kimberley Jones

June Pride Events Roundup

Kick off Summer of Pride with nonstop Pride Month parties & more

"...the city’s queer celebrations. But this summer, as the world pays tribute to Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, we’ve decided to..."

May 30, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Soccer Watch

"...facing OKC Energy before hosting their first U.S. Open Cup match at 7:30pm Tue., May 14, against Tulsa Rough­necks...."

May 10, 2019 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...2010, and once the third-most expensive player in the world... Their league, the United Soccer League, unveiled a new..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...Things are moving fast now on bringing pro soccer..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Sports Column

Public Notice: Working Hard for the Money

City offers temp jobs and green job training … and lifeguarding

"...update this master mobility plan first adopted in April 2019. One thing that may come up is a resolution..."

May 13, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Soccer Watch

"...with the semis the next weekend and the MLS Cup final on Sunday, Dec. 12...."

Nov. 27, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

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