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Now do the real PAC-12 (the one with Washington, Oregon, UCLA, and USC in it)

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Donated $25.03 for Kalen DeBoer’s 25-3 record at Washington, exactly five wins better than the 20-8 record he’s managed so far at Alabama @edsbs.bsky.social @hollyanderson.bsky.social

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Welcome to the diaspora!

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Donate, and learn what your xKid really is

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'The line between winning and losing is very thin': Austin FC drops another two points late (following a comeback) Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez maintains that there's a fine line between winning and losing. Of course, teams can also draw, which Verde have now done in three of the last four league matches.

There's not just a fine line between stupid and clever; just take it from Austin FC's Nico Estévez:

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'It's going to be a collective effort': Austin FC looks ahead to a match in Canada Jon Gallagher expressed confidence in his coach on Thursday, and talked about the effort it will require to get back to the playoff picture.

Austin FC’s Jon Gallagher had some nice things to say about his coach ahead of Saturday’s match in Toronto:

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'They wanted it more': Assessing Austin FC's earliest possible 2026 U.S. Open Cup exit Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez thought there were more goals in Tuesday's match for his team. But he also acknowledges that the team's first-half performance did them in.

Are you ready to read about Austin FC’s loss last night? You may need more time. But if you’re ready, here it is:

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Damian Las on the Austin FC loss: He apologizes for losing, calls it "unacceptable," but also says, "Keep believing in us"

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Now that you’ve qualified it, yes

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Graphic showing Austin FC starting lineup

Graphic showing Austin FC starting lineup

Las and Hot Dog get starts, Dani gets his first start since the injury, mostly a full-strength lineup, let's goooo

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Amazing! Congrats!

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Less than a Scaramucci coaching in Nu Stadium

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The great reset: Austin FC embarks on its 2026 U.S. Open Cup journey in Louisville Austin FC plays Louisville City on Tuesday at 6 pm CT to start its 2026 Open Cup campaign. The match comes at a moment in which the team's league form is far from ideal.

Are you ready for some Open Cup?

We go deep into Austin FC vs. Louisville City, tonight at 6 pm CT ... and what we think could happen if Verde lose:

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You could argue that’s what happened on Saturday

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'We deserved at least to tie': Assessing an Austin FC winless streak now at five Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez talked about wanting to win versus what his team actually did on Saturday. We have some troubling data points bulleted for your consideration.

Erik Thommy's goal against Austin FC on Saturday night was the sixth let in at the 68th minute or later — and the fifth such let in at the 78th minute or later — resulting in points ceded:

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He makes some good points

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How late-match let-ins are (possibly) derailing Austin FC's 2026 season Austin FC has given up five goals to opponents in the final half-hour of matches so far this season. That's resulted in six points given up that they can't get back.

Two wins turned into draws and two draws turned into losses when this happened to Austin FC ... and we're only six matches in!

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Honestly impressed you found this

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Easy to hold, easy to eat (but also looks amazing)

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Opening a stadium, sacrificing a camera: How Austin FC and its fans put a stamp on Inter Miami history A photographer sacrificed a camera and fans experienced a stadium that wasn't entirely finished. But they also got to be part of history in a way that the Inter Miami faithful wasn't expecting.

What it was like to witness the first goal in Nu Stadium (notably not scored by Lionel Messi) and more:

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Pac-10 (barely okay with the Arizona schools; grew up in the Pac-8)

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My Pac-10 heart is breaking

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Donate to Help Alex Replace Messi-Broken Camera, organized by Phil West Photographer Alex Rubio was on the sidelines, doing what he loves most—capturing the e… Phil West needs your support for Help Alex Replace Messi-Broken Camera

Let's get Alex reunited with his number one camera (that Lionel Messi broke with an errant shot on Saturday night):

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Now pledged to bring the same energy to “Biro scored first” that I bring to “Han shot first”

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At the Whistle: Inter Miami CF 2, Austin FC 2 An MLS All-Star scored the first goal in Nu Stadium, but it wasn't Lionel Messi. That set the tone for a quite surprising and entertaining match.

Still the most surprising result of the night: verdeallday.com/match-recap-...

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🎉

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Response from PRO on the first-minute non-PK call on Ayala: “The referee deemed the contact to be minimal and did not justify a penalty. The VAR checked the play and determined that it was not a clear and obvious error.”

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Screenshot of LAFC pasting Orlando 5-0

Screenshot of LAFC pasting Orlando 5-0

What in the what

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Hernan Gonzalez, Eric Goodman, and Phil West from the Austin FC media corps

Hernan Gonzalez, Eric Goodman, and Phil West from the Austin FC media corps

Austin FC media representing in Miami

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Oh, wow, I thought all the Austin FC folks knew I wrote two books!

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