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After five seasons, Austin FC has declined defender Julio Cascante’s (32) option for 2026, bringing his time in Verde & Black to an end 🕊️

📍141 appearances
⏱️11,016 minutes
⚽️9 goals
👟6 assists

From the inaugural season until now 🌳🏟️

Wishing Julio the best in what’s ahead 💚🖤

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OG. Good luck to him in the future.

This will leave 5 players from the 2021 roster still on the team (Brad Stuver, Dani Pereira, Jon Gallagher, Žan Kolmanič, Owen Wolff).

🚨BREAKING: Per Kevin Jiménez, Austin FC Defender Julio Cascante will NOT continue with the club next season ❌

With roster decisions still pending an official announcement, it seems Julio’s option for 2026 has been declined 🗞️

GRACIAS JULIO 💚🌳

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🚨NEWS: Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sánchez called up to Catalonia’s regional team for their exhibition vs. Palestine 🇵🇸

🗓️ Nov. 18th
🏟️ Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
📍Barcelona, Spain

All match proceeds will go to supporting humanitarian aid for Palestine 🤲

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🚨RUMOR: Per MarkajTopNews, Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni 🇦🇱 is reportedly exploring a move away from MLS, with Serie A side Cagliari 🇮🇹 allegedly interested.

Uzuni has struggled in ATX, scoring just 6 goals in 29 matches ⚽️

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🚨NEWS: Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni has been called up to Albania for their November World Cup Qualifiers 🇦🇱

Nov 13th vs. Andorra 🇦🇩 (1:45 PM CT)
Nov 16th vs. England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (11:00 AM CT)

Albania currently sits 2nd in Group K 🥈

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🚨NEWS: Per La Nación, Austin FC defender Julio Cascante reportedly asked to join Costa Rica ahead of their November World Cup Qualifiers 🇨🇷

Nov. 13th vs. Haiti 🇭🇹 (6:00PM CT)
Nov. 18th vs. Honduras 🇭🇳 (7:00PM CT)

Costa Rica currently sits second in Group C🥈

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🚨NEWS: Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok has been called up to Ukraine for their November World Cup Qualifiers 🇺🇦

Nov. 13 vs. France 🇫🇷 (1:45PM CT)
Nov. 16 vs. Iceland 🇮🇸 (11:00AM CT)

#AustinFC #Verde

When you view Austin FC's late season form in this graphic, it looks a lot worse (shared by the @verdenationatx.bsky.social Instagram account).

Disclaimers:
- Before the Open Cup game, they had a 2nd choice roster.
- Open Cup hangover.
- Nico rested starters for the San Jose game.
- LAFC is LAFC.

Borgen Family Joins Austin FC Investors at $912 Million Valuation Austin FC has added the Borgen family's FastTracks Sports as a minority investor, joining others who bought in this year at a $912 million valuation.

🚨BREAKING: Per Sportico, Austin FC adds new investors at a $912M valuation 📈

The Borgen family, through FirstTracks Sports Ventures, has joined the club’s ownership 🤝

Anthony Precourt remains majority owner 🌳

How long before Austin hits $1B? 🤔

#AustinFC #Verde

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🚨UPDATE: Nico Estévez provides an update on the status of Osman Bukari 🎙️

"Bukari is training with the team. It was more precautionary the last game and he will be—if everything goes well—he will be ready for the first game"

Via: Austin FC | Colby Gordon

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Austin FC’s Regular Season Finale Ends 2-1 in Late Loss to San Jose Earthquakes Austin FC traveled to PayPal Park on Saturday night knowing they were locked into the 6th seed in the Western Conference and had already clinched a playoff berth.

📰 ARTICLE: Austin FC’s Regular Season Finale Ends 2-1 in Late Loss to San Jose Earthquakes

⚽ Owen Wolff scores 7th goal
🔹 San Jose completes late 2-1 comeback
🏟️ Austin FC set to face LAFC

Written by me for Verde Nation 🌳
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🚨BREAKING: Austin FC will take part in the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational for the third straight year 🌵⚽️

The preseason tournament runs from Feb. 7–21 in Indio, CA 🌴

Competing teams include:
CLT, CHI, LAFC, MIN, NYC, POR, SDFC, SJE, SKC & STL

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🚨UPDATE: Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez confirms Žan Kolmanič has been dealing with discomfort in his hamstring

Nico says this is why he did not participate in the U.S. Open Cup Final

Question via @eric-oaktreetimes.bsky.social

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Owen Wolff’s 83rd-Minute Header Snaps LAFC’s Six-Game Win Streak After arguably one of the toughest weeks in club history, Austin FC finally delivered the response fans had been waiting for.

📰 ARTICLE: Owen Wolff’s 83rd-Minute Header Snaps LAFC’s Six-Game Win Streak

⚽ Wolff nets the late game-winner
🔥 Austin FC ends LAFC’s 6 game win-streak
🏟️ 6th seed locked in West

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🚨NEWS: Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff and defender Žan Kolmanič will be making a player appearance at Capital Chevrolet tomorrow (10/09) from 4:30PM-6PM

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🚨BREAKING: Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff has been named to the 22 under 22 rankings for the 3rd consecutive season 📊

This year he ranks 4th, jumping all the way up from being listed 17th in last years rankings 👀📈

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Both Dani and David Martínez (not officially called up for Venezuela) will be playing on Sunday. #AustinFC

🚨BREAKING: Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira will NOT travel with Venezuela 🇻🇪 despite being called up ❌

La Vinotinto recently confirmed he’ll remain with Austin FC to fulfill club commitments 👀

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🚨BREAKING: Austin FC midfielder Dani Pereira will NOT travel with Venezuela 🇻🇪 despite being called up ❌

La Vinotinto recently confirmed he’ll remain with Austin FC to fulfill club commitments 👀

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🚨BREAKING: Austin FC have clinched a playoff spot for just the second time in club history

Despite back-to-back league losses, Austin have secured a spot thanks to a 4–1 Vancouver win over San Jose

Austin currently sit in 6th place (44pts) with 2 games left in the regular season

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This is good news considering we’ll be without Son and Bouanga as well

🚨NEWS: Austin FC forward Myrto Uzuni has been called up to Albania for October international duty 🇦🇱

Oct 11th vs. Serbia 🇷🇸 1:45 PM CT (WCQ)
Oct 14th vs. Jordan 🇯🇴 5:00 AM CT (Friendly)

He’ll likely miss Austin FC’s Oct 12th match vs LAFC ⏳

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🚨BREAKING: Austin FC defender Oleksandr Svatok has been called up to Ukraine for their October World Cup Qualifiers 🇺🇦

Oct. 10th vs. Iceland 🇮🇸 (1:45 PM CT)
Oct. 13th vs. Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (1:45 PM CT)

He’s anticipated to miss Austin’s Oct 12th match vs LAFC ⏳

#AustinFC #Verde

🚨NEWS: MLS Communications has announced updated GAM figures across the league💰

Austin FC currently has $44,636 in General Allocation Money (GAM) as of Sept. 18th 📉

They began 2025 with $3,162,071 in GAM and had $91,236 back on May 1st 💸

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🚨BREAKING: Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver has officially signed a contract extension through 2027 with an option for 2028 🔏

He currently holds the club’s all-time record in appearances with 176 across all comps 📈

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Myrto Uzuni’s 96th-Minute Heroics Give Austin FC First Home Win Over Seattle On Sunday night at Q2 Stadium, Austin FC delivered yet another unforgettable performance for the home crowd.

📰 ARTICLE: Myrto Uzuni’s 96th-Minute Heroics Give Austin FC First Home Win Over Seattle

⚽ Uzuni scores the winner
📈 Austin move up to 6th place
🏟️ First-ever home win vs. Seattle

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🚨NEWS: Austin FC forward CJ Fodrey scores the latest goal ever in club history ⌛️

His goal scored at the 119:51 mark sends Austin FC to the U.S. Open Cup Final 🏆

Via: @AustinFC_PR

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🚨AUSTIN FC ARE HEADED TO THE U.S. OPEN CUP FINAL 🚨

CJ. FODREY. 120TH MINUTE. LEGENDARY. 🤯⚽️

ONE. WIN. FROM. SILVERWARE. 🏆👏

#AustinFC #Verde

🏆 U.S. OPEN CUP SEMIFINAL 🏆

Austin FC travels up north to face Minnesota United in their first-ever U.S. Open Cup semifinal 👀

🏟️ Allianz Field (St. Paul, MN)
📅 September 17, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM CT

Can the squad pull it off tonight? 🤔

🎨: VerdeNationATX

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