It’s a bye week for the Verde & Black, which means we can sit back, relax, and totally not worry about the struggles seen during the opening month of the season. It’s Spring now. Hope is eternal. <looks at schedule> OH CRAP WE HAVE TO PLAY AT LAFC NEXT WEEK?!!! Deep breath. That’s not until…
Week 4 is here and despite the doom and gloom of CONCACAF Champions League, Austin FC are actually sitting pretty in the MLS standings with a nice 6 points out of 9. And after playing a tough, resilient Violette squad, ATXFC gets a breather with a road match against “rival” Houston this weekend where thousands…
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…