Austin FC vs. Sporting Kansas City - July 16, 2023

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MATCH TIMELINE

W. BruinD. Fagundez

84'

81'

T. LeiboldD. Salloi

66'

F. GutierrezN. Radoja

J. Cascante

59'

57'

G. KindaE. Thommy

53'

J. Davis

46'

J. RussellM. Tzionis

M. UrrutiG. Zardes

46'

46'

A. PulidoS. Afrifa

R. RedesS. Driussi

42'

33'

D. Rosero

E. Finlay

19'

G. Zardes

17'

J. ValenciaD. Pereira

13'

8'

A. Fontas

What's Buzzing

12m

Continuing the Copa Tejas pursuit. 🔗: https://t.co/eQbtvcgnAr #AustinFC x @Lexus

Sporting Kansas City

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Spoiler: it's you 🫵

Sporting Kansas City

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Team effort at both ends of the pitch 🤝

Sporting Kansas City

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Manu is on a roll 🔥

Sporting Kansas City

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Right place, right time 🙂‍↕️

Salah to Sporting KC?! 😱

Bleacher Report•1w

Salah to Sporting KC?! 😱Kansas City emerges as 'top MLS suitor' for Liverpool legend (The Athletic)

www.kxan.com•3w

Austin FC trades midfielder Dani Pereira to CF MontréalAustin FC traded midfielder Dani Pereira to CF Montréal for up to $2.35 million in general allocation money.

www.kxan.com•3w

Austin FC signs Polish winger with English Premier League experiencePłacheta, 28, joins Verde and Black from Oxford United in England. The squad was recently relegated from the EFL Championship division to EFL League One, and Płacheta technically signed his contract with Austin FC in March during Oxford's season. He'll be eligible to play when the club resumes play after the FIFA World Cup break July 22 against Seattle.

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Austin FC players to meet fans during free eventAustin FC fans have the opportunity to meet some of the team's players Saturday during ATX Fanfest. The event is free and open to the public.

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Austin FC hires Jim Curtin as new head coach; won't start until next seasonJim Curtin, who led the Philadelphia Union from 2014-2024 with seven MLS Cup playoff appearances, was the most successful manager in club history before his firing in 2024. The Union won the Supporters' Shield in 2020 and the Eastern Conference championship in 2022.

MLS All-Stars World Cup Picks 💭

Spain? France? Brazil? Argentina? 🎥

Messi, Son in MLS All-Star XI💫

Bleacher Report•2mo

Messi, Son in MLS All-Star XI💫Roster vs. Liga MX stars has landed 📲

Has USMNT Squad Upgraded? 🧐

Bleacher Report•2mo

Has USMNT Squad Upgraded? 🧐Comparing Poch's 2026 World Cup roster to 2022 📲

USMNT World Cup Roster Is Here 🇺🇸

Bleacher Report•2mo

USMNT World Cup Roster Is Here 🇺🇸Head coach Mauricio Pochettino names 26-player squad. Full roster 📲

🚨 USMNT World Cup Roster

Poch's official 26-man squad. Reacting to every pick 🎥

www.kxan.com•2mo

Austin FC loses again heading into World Cup BreakST. LOUIS (AP) - Fallou Fall scored his first career goal in the 56th minute, Ben Lundt made his season debut and had two saves, and St. Louis City beat Austin FC 3-0 on Saturday in the final match before the World Cup break. Daniel Edelman scored his first goal for St.

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Austin FC fires sporting director Rodolfo Borrell, head coach Nico EstevezPrecourt fired sporting director Rodolfo Borrell and head coach Nico Estevez, he announced Monday. Davy Arnaud will take over as the interim head coach, and the search to fill both positions will begin immediately.

www.kxan.com•2mo

Austin FC's back in Leagues Cup, and they'll play at least 3 home matchesAUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin FC is back in Leagues Cup, and they'll play their first three matches in August at home. Verde and Black qualified for this year's showcase event by making the MLS Cup postseason in 2025. They'll face off against Tijuana, Puebla and América in the first phase of the tournament in Austin.

www.kxan.com•3mo

Austin preps for World Cup fever this summerIn just over a month, the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup will get underway. North America plays host as the United States, Canada and Mexico all will have matches in their respective countries.

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Austin FC grabs 2nd consecutive win, Vazquez makes return from torn ACLAUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Christian Ramírez and Myrto Uzuni scored second-half goals, and Austin FC beat St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 on Sunday. Ramírez broke through in the 69th minute, heading in a set-piece delivery from the center of the box to give Austin a 1-0 lead.

www.kxan.com•3mo

Austin FC gets back in win column 2-0 in Copa Tejas clash with HoustonAUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin FC picked up its first win since March 1, beating Copa Tejas rival Houston 2-0 on Saturday at Q2 Stadium. Austin scored twice in the first half, the opener from Jayden Nelson in the 13th minute, assisted by Facundo Torres and Myrto Uzuni.

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Austin FC goes down a man early, falls 3-1 on the road to CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Pep Biel scored two goals, Idan Toklomati added his first of the season, and Charlotte FC beat short-handed Austin FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Biel scored his second goal of the season to make it 2-1 in the 68th minute. Harry Toffolo played an arcing ball from the left side to [...]

Top 5 MLS Saves of the Week

02/23/2026 - 03/02/2026

www.kxan.com•5mo

Ramirez scores winner in debut, Austin FC tops DC United 1-0Ramírez headed home the rebound of a shot by Besard Sabovic that was redirected at the goal line by defender Silvan Hefti. The 34-year-old Ramírez, who has 56 career goals in MLS, was acquired off waivers Friday from the LA Galaxy.

D.C. United-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

03/01/2026

Austin FC's Top 3 Goals of the Month

02/21/2026

Sporting Kansas City's Top 3 Goals of the Month

02/28/2026

Columbus Crew-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

02/28/2026

www.kxan.com•5mo

Austin FC adds depth at forward, claims 8-year MLS veteran off waiversThe club claimed Christian Ramirez off waivers from the LA Galaxy, a somewhat surprising move by the Galaxy that was for "salary cap reasons," said Tom Bogert of The Athletic. He was the first to report the news Thursday.

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week, 02/16/2026 - 02/23/2026

Sporting Kansas City-San Jose Earthquakes Highlights 🎥

02/21/2026

www.kxan.com•5mo

Minnesota's late goal spoils home opener for Austin, ending in 2-2 drawMyrto Uzuni tapped in a Jon Gallagher header to give Austin a 2-1 lead in the 76th minute, only to have the Loons equalize in the 90th minute with a goal by Kelvin Yeboah.

Minnesota United-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

02/21/2026

www.kxan.com•5mo

Growth continues around Q2 Stadium as fans kick off first home game of the seasonRezoning changes and sidewalk improvements signal continued development around the stadium

MLS Players on Next Stars ⭐

Ronaldo? Neymar? Players talk who they want to join the league next 🎥

2026 MLS Season Preview 🍿

www.si.com•5mo

2026 MLS Season Preview 🍿The new season is FINALLY here. Full look at how it could shake out 📲

MLS Season Predictions 🔮

www.mlssoccer.com•5mo

MLS Season Predictions 🔮Who wins MLS Cup? MVP? League experts make their picks 📲

Miami MLS' Most Valuable 🤑

Bleacher Report•5mo

Miami MLS' Most Valuable 🤑Messi's club most expensive in league at $1.45B. Full list 📲

www.kxan.com•5mo

Austin FC gives sneak peek of new, returning food items at Q2 Stadium for 2026 seasonAustin FC held a tasting event at Q2 Stadium on Monday to preview the food and drinks that will be available for the upcoming 2026 season.

www.kxan.com•6mo

This World Cup team is set to train in AustinSaudi Arabia announced that it will train in Austin. Per a release from the team translated into English, the group explained the decision

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WATCH: Get to know Austin FC's Jayden NelsonThe native Canadian joins Austin from one of the best teams in all of MLS last season, the Vancouver Whitecaps. The 23-year old made 40 appearances for Vancouver last year, tallying three goals and 11 assists.

www.kxan.com•6mo

Austin FC adds designated player in key acquisitionTorres comes to Central Texas via Palmeiras in Brazil, where he notched 10 goals and six assists in his one season with the squad. Torres is a native Uruguayan who made 22 appearances at the international level.

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Owen Wolff signs new contract with Austin FC through June 2030AUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin FC's first Homegrown player is sticking around for a while longer. Owen Wolff, a midfielder who first signed with the club as a 16-year-old, agreed to a new contract with Verde and Black that will keep him in Austin through June 2030.

Dream MLS Transfer Targets 💭

Bleacher Report•7mo

Dream MLS Transfer Targets 💭Neymar, Lewandowski and the stars who could join Messi 📲

New MLS Ball Is Here ⚽

7mo

The MLS ball for the 2026 season is here ⚽

www.kxan.com•7mo

Austin FC sends Osman Bukari to Polish side Widzew Łódź for record returnAustin FC transferred Bukari to Polish club Widzew Lodz for a fee of around $5.8 million (5 million Euros), according to the website Transfermarkt. The fee was a record amount for the country's top league, the Polish Ekstraklasa.

MLS SuperDraft Results 💫

Bleacher Report•7mo

MLS SuperDraft Results 💫D.C. United takes NC State's Nikola Markovic at No.1. Reacting to all the moves 📲

MLS Draft: Top Prospects ✨

Bleacher Report•7mo

MLS Draft: Top Prospects ✨Previewing Thursday' draft with current order 📲

Austin FC's Top 3 Goals of the Month

11/02/2025

USMNT Stars Who Need Minutes ⏰

Bleacher Report•8mo

USMNT Stars Who Need Minutes ⏰Reyna and others who still have work to lock up World Cup roster spot 📲

MLS 2026 Schedule Drops 🗓️

sports.yahoo.com•8mo

MLS 2026 Schedule Drops 🗓️Messi vs. Son in blockbuster opening game. Full regular-season calendar 📲

MLS to Switch Schedule 🔄

Bleacher Report•8mo

MLS to Switch Schedule 🔄Owners approve change to summer-to-spring calendar 📲

Messi Leads MLS Best XI 🌟

Bleacher Report•9mo

Messi Leads MLS Best XI 🌟See which other stars made the cut 📲

Top 5 MLS Saves of the Week

10/27/2025 - 11/03/2025

Los Angeles Football Club-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

11/02/2025

Austin FC's Top 3 Goals of the Month

Austin FC Top 3 GOALS of October

Austin FC-Los Angeles Football Club Highlights 🎥

10/29/2025

Messi MVP Finalist🥇

Bleacher Report•9mo

Messi MVP Finalist🥇MLS drops nominees for all year-end awards 📲

Houston Dynamo FC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

10/18/2025

Austin FC-San Jose Earthquakes Highlights 🎥

10/18/2025

Los Angeles Football Club-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

10/12/2025

www.kxan.com•10mo

USMNT World Cup tune-up in Austin ends in 1-1 draw vs. EcuadorAUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute, offsetting Enner Valencia's first-half goal, and the United States tied Ecuador 1-1 in a friendly on Friday night. Balogun scored for the second straight game, his seventh goal in 20 international appearances, after Tim Weah intercepted a clearance and passed to Tanner Tessmann, who [...]

Next Stars Moving to MLS? 💸

Bleacher Report•10mo

Next Stars Moving to MLS? 💸CR7, Neymar, and Salah among legends who could follow Son 📲

www.kxan.com•10mo

Austin FC can't clinch playoff spot, loses 3-1 to St. LouisAUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Marcel Hartel had two goals, Simon Becher also scored a goal, and St. Louis City beat Austin FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Austin (12-12-8) has 44 points and is tied with Portland - which plays fifth-place Seattle (46 points) later Saturday - for sixth in the Western Conference.

Austin FC's Top 3 Goals of the Month

Austin FC Top 3 GOALS of September

Sporting Kansas City's Top 3 Goals of the Month

Sporting Kansas City Top 3 GOALS of September

Top 5 MLS Saves of the Week

09/22/2025 - 09/29/2025

Sporting Kansas City-LA Galaxy Highlights 🎥

09/27/2025

Austin FC-Real Salt Lake Highlights 🎥

09/27/2025

Top 5 MLS Saves of the Week

09/15/2025 - 09/22/2025

Austin Defeats Seattle ⚔️

www.mlssoccer.com•10mo

Austin Defeats Seattle ⚔️Sounders unable to win battle in the West on Sunday Night Soccer

www.kxan.com•10mo

CJ Fodrey's last-minute goal makes Austin FC historyAUSTIN (KXAN) - Austin FC had already made history in reaching this moment. With time ticking down ahead of seemingly inevitable penalty kicks, the Verde and Black had a moment that will go down in the history of the franchise. In the U.S. Open Cup Semifinals on the road against Minnesota United, Austin FC found [...]

Sporting Kansas City-Real Salt Lake Highlights 🎥

09/13/2025

Austin FC-FC Dallas Highlights 🎥

09/13/2025

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week, 09/01/2025 - 09/08/2025

Top 5 MLS Saves of the Week

09/01/2025 - 09/08/2025

Austin FC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

09/07/2025

Austin FC's Top 3 Goals of the Month

Austin FC Top 3 GOALS of August

Sporting Kansas City's Top 3 Goals of the Month

Sporting Kansas City Top 3 GOALS of August

Top 5 MLS Saves of the Week

08/25/2025 - 09/01/2025

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week, 08/25/2025 - 09/01/2025

Colorado Rapids-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

08/30/2025

San Jose Earthquakes-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

08/30/2025

Sporting Kansas City-Seattle Sounders FC Highlights 🎥

08/24/2025

Austin FC-CF Montréal Highlights 🎥

08/23/2025

Sporting Kansas City-Orlando City Highlights 🎥

08/16/2025

FC Dallas-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

08/16/2025

San Diego FC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

08/09/2025

Houston Dynamo FC-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

08/09/2025

www.kxan.com•12mo

Uzuni and Wolff score goals, Austin's 4-2 win extends DC United's winless streak to 8WASHINGTON (AP) - Myrto Uzuni and Owen Wollf each scored a first-half goal on Saturday night to help Austin FC beat D.C. 4-2, United's fourth consecutive loss. D.C. (4-14-7) has lost seven games during its current eight-game winless streak and has been outscored 20-6 in that span.

MLS All-Star Game Predictions ⭐️

Bleacher Report•1y

MLS All-Star Game Predictions ⭐️Looking ahead to clash in Austin on Wednesday 📲

New York City FC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

07/19/2025

Austin FC-LA Galaxy Highlights 🎥

07/16/2025

MLS Teams Drop Retro Unis 🔥

Major League Soccer

1y

History reimagined. ✨ Throwing it back to the early days with The Archive Collection from @adidasfootball: https://t.co/GYPo7IEGRI

Seattle Sounders FC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

07/12/2025

New England Revolution-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

07/12/2025

www.kxan.com•1y

Austin FC loses top goal scorer for seasonAustin FC has struggled offensively in 2025. That likely won't get easier for the Verde and Black, as their top goal scorer in Brandon Vázquez is out for the season with a torn ACL, per a press release from the team.

Sporting Kansas City-Colorado Rapids Highlights 🎥

07/04/2025

Real Salt Lake-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

06/28/2025

Charlotte FC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

06/25/2025

MLS All-Star Roster is Here 🤩

Bleacher Report•1y

MLS All-Star Roster is Here 🤩Messi, Lozano and Luna headline squad to face Liga MX All-Stars 📲

www.kxan.com•1y

USMNT heads to Austin following 5-0 romp over Trinidad & Tobago in Gold Cup openerAUSTIN (KXAN) - The United States men's national team opened up CONCACAF Gold Cup play with a decisive 5-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago in group play Sunday at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. The Stars and Stripes now face Saudi Arabia, the Gold Cup's guest team, at 8:15 p.m.

FC Dallas-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

06/14/2025

Sporting Kansas City-Los Angeles Football Club Highlights 🎥

06/08/2025

Sporting Kansas City-Houston Dynamo FC Highlights 🎥

05/31/2025

Real Salt Lake-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

05/28/2025

New England Revolution-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

05/24/2025

www.kxan.com•1y

Bukari scores, assists to lift Austin to 3-1 US Open Cup win over HoustonVerde and Black jumped out to a 3-0 lead before the Dynamo got on the board with 20 minutes left. Brandon Vasquez continued his hot streak with his fifth goal in five matches across all competitions, slamming a pass from Jon Gallagher into the net 29 minutes in.

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week, 05/12/2025 - 05/19/2025

Atlanta United-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

05/14/2025

Sporting Kansas City-St. Louis CITY SC Highlights 🎥

05/14/2025

www.kxan.com•1y

Austin FC delays Wednesday's game due to intense heat, officials warn to be proactiveAustin FC moved its game against Atlanta United on Wednesday back 30 minutes because of heat.

USMNT Prospects to Watch 🔎

www.goal.com•1y

USMNT Prospects to Watch 🔎Keep an eye on these 13 young ballers coming through the U.S. ranks 📲

Sporting Kansas City-Portland Timbers Highlights 🎥

05/10/2025

Austin FC-FC Cincinnati Highlights 🎥

05/10/2025

SKC Beats LA Galaxy 1-0

LA Galaxy yet to get a win this season

Austin FC-Houston Dynamo FC Highlights 🎥

04/26/2025

Sporting Kansas City-FC Cincinnati Highlights 🎥

04/26/2025

Sporting Kansas City-San Jose Earthquakes Highlights 🎥

04/19/2025

www.kxan.com•1y

Austin FC celebrates Earth Day at Pease ParkAustin FC took to the woods of Pease Park Tuesday to celebrate Earth Day a little early.

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week

Top 5 MLS Goals of the Week, 04/07/2025 - 04/14/2025

Portland Timbers-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

04/13/2025

Austin FC-Vancouver Whitecaps FC Highlights 🎥

04/12/2025

MLS Won't Change Schedule Until After World Cup

Bleacher Report•1y

MLS Won't Change Schedule Until After World CupNo fall-to-spring calendar for MLS until at least 2027

St. Louis CITY SC-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

04/05/2025

Sporting KC Mutually Parts with Vermes

www.mlssoccer.com•1y

Sporting KC Mutually Parts with VermesMLS' longest-tenured manager departs role he's held since 2009

Austin FC-St. Louis CITY SC Highlights 🎥

03/30/2025

Colorado Rapids-Austin FC Highlights 🎥

03/08/2025

Sporting Kansas City-FC Dallas Highlights 🎥

03/29/2025

Sporting Kansas City-D.C. United Highlights 🎥

03/08/2025

San Jose Earthquakes-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

03/01/2025

Minnesota United-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

03/15/2025

Austin Beats San Diego 👊

www.mlssoccer.com•1y

Austin Beats San Diego 👊Sunday Night Soccer features San Diego's first trip to ATX. Watch on Apple TV+ 📺

Los Angeles Football Club-Sporting Kansas City Highlights 🎥

03/22/2025

MLS Goals of Week 🍿

Sit back and enjoy the bangers 🎥

www.kxan.com•1y

Biro's early header lifts Austin to 1-0 win over powerhouse LAFCBiro scored in the 12th minute on a header from an Owen Wolff corner kick, and goalkeeper Brad Stuver kept LAFC off the board with three saves.

Austin FC-Los Angeles Football Club Highlights 🎥

03/15/2025

Top 5 MLS Goals of Week 🔥

Open wide for some golazos 🎥

Top 🔟 Goals of 2024 MLS Season

All the best strikes from '24 ahead of league's 30th season, starting on Saturday 🎥

Major League Soccer

1y

Season 30's here, and it's our biggest one yet. #MLSisBack TODAY! 🙌8

🔟 Biggest MLS Stories

Bleacher Report•1y

🔟 Biggest MLS StoriesWhat to watch in 2025 season 📲

www.kxan.com•1y

Austin FC announces continued partnership with YETIAustin FC announced on Tuesday that YETI would continue to be an Austin FC partner and the two agreed to a multi-year partnership extension.

www.kxan.com•1y

'Really stoked': La Barbecue, Mighty Cone available to fans for Austin FC seasonAustin FC held a tasting for the media at Q2 Stadium Tuesday to preview new menu offerings for the upcoming 2025 season.