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The inaugural Leagues Cup is largely an unknown entity. Each club will view the tournament with varying levels of importance — weighing a ton of factors including their outlook on the rest of the season. It’s no different for Austin, and the community is split on the most prudent strategy. Go for it and make […]
The 2022 season got off to a smoldering start for Austin FC on a cold, rainy evening. Josh Wolff’s men could not ask for a better first matchday — 5 goals, a clean sheet, and 3 points against FC Cincinnati. The margin of victory is the largest in the club’s history. Kipp Keller, Maxi Urruti, […]
Austin FC signed Argentine attacker Emiliano Rigoni through 2024, with a purchase option for 2025 and 2026. Rigoni will arrive in Austin in the coming weeks upon receipt of his P1 visa. The 29-year-old right winger will occupy a designated player spot on the Verde and Black roster. A spot that came open last week […]
A big component of Josh Wolff’s possession-minded philosophy is the idea that more time on the ball inevitably leads to more running for your opponent which inevitably leads to fatigue and greater results towards the end of the game. Compounding this is the notion that the hot Texas sun should multiply those effects — ideally […]
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Show notes for the December 8, 2020 episode of the Capital City Soccer Show, your independent source for news, analysis and interviews about Austin FC, hosted by Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley. Episodes available here and in all your favorite podcasting apps. MLS Playoffs Down To Four By time time this podcast comes out, the […]
Major League Soccer (MLS) stadiums are reopening to nearly full attendance across the country. To get a current snapshot of where fan attendance stood across the league, we compiled attendance stats for Week 8 (June 18-20, 2021) — about 23 percent through the 2021 season. One caveat, local health policies continue to restrict attendance in […]
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NYCFC Captain Alex Ring is rejoining Sporting Director Claudio Reyna at Austin FC. After the dust settled from half-day trades and MLS Expansion Draft picks, the club nabbed the Finnish midfielder for $750K (GAM) over two years, plus another $500K in player performance incentives. While it’s a hefty price (the largest non-US player allocation in […]
Austin FC’s season withered in the California sun at the Banc. It was a 3-0 loss to LAFC in the Western Conference Final that ended the club’s 2022 campaign. A year where Austin went to astonishing heights—to the chagrin of MLS media pundits. The players turned to Instagram after the match to thank fans and […]
How much experience do Austin FC players have in a competition like CONCACAF Champions League? Let’s find out! Yesterday we broke down the context of our federation’s “continental” club tournament, the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL). This will be Austin FC’s first time qualifying for the tournament (in just our 2nd year), but I was curious […]
We bring you this month’s Austin FC happenings including important news, wild speculation, and the hottest links on the Interwebs. Q2 Stadium ribbon-cutting Credit: Emely Alvarado Austin FC ribbon-cutting reveals new stadium sponsor…introducing Q2 Stadium. The local fintech company will have its name featured prominently on the roof, exterior, and on-field LED screens. In addition […]
Austin FC dropped another game at home on Saturday, and heading into a pivotal part of the season, it’s safe to say the performances have been nothing short of underwhelming of late. Twice in a row now home fans have been disappointed as an increasingly-healthier El Tree roster has dropped games to under-staffed rosters. Seattle […]
