It’s been a weird week. In the last seven days, we’ve seen Austin FC win a league match in the final minutes, get drubbed by a little-known Haitian side in CCL action, and potentially have that same side not play the return leg in Austin due to visa issues because, ya know, CONCACAF. At least…
The False 9 let’s you know who to cheer for in week 2 of MLS action and reminds you that yes, Jared Stroud is a doo-doo head.
The wait is over. MLS, the wildest, most entertaining league in the world, is back! Of course there are some major changes this year. A new, incredibly convoluted playoff format was just announced with more teams making it to the post-season. (Sorry Houston, you’ll still find a way to miss out.) A new team joins…
The False 9 Staff makes predictions for the 2023 season!
Part 2 of the 2023 Season Preview looks at the daunting schedule Austin FC faces this year.
We’re just over two weeks away from the start of the “longest MLS season ever” and for the first time, our beloved Austin FC enters the year with real expectations for success. Sure, the Western Conference Final still stings to think about, but that humbling Hollywood afternoon should provide fuel for a team that has…
I’ve been trying all week to find the right words for the 2022 Austin FC season. And all I can come up with is: THANK YOU To the men who wear the crest and the staff that preps them, thank you. To the fans that show up and give the Austin FC community life, thank…
Hello there and welcome to Round 2 of the MLS Playoffs. We have two games tonight and one more on Sunday afternoon before we get to the rumble at Q2, yet all of those results could have a major impact on Austin before we ever kick a ball this week. If LAFC, Philadelphia, Montreal, and…
Welcome to the playoffs! This won’t be your usual cheering guide, as we’ll look at every matchup over this glorious weekend. No match ratings. No impact ratings. Just straight up “Who do we want to see win”. Let’s get to the beautiful chaos of knockout soccer. New York Red Bulls vs FC Cincinnati – Saturday…
Happy playoffs week everyone! As you well know, Austin FC will not only make their first ever appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they will do so at home against Real Salt Lake. This article is not a preview of RSL. We already know two very obvious things about them after two matches this…