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Austin FC's Brandon Vázquez Tears Right ACL, Hampering World Cup Chances
Austin FC forward Brandon Vazquez tore his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his chances of making the U.S. roster for next year's World Cup. The 26-year-old was hurt during Tuesday night's US Open Cup quarterfinal against San Jose. Austin said Thursday he will have season-ending surgery. Vázquez fell without contact in the 69th minute, four minutes after converting a penalty kick that tied the score 1-1. He was removed from the field on a stretcher. An MLS All-Star, Vázquez joined Austin from Monterrey in January and leads the team with nine goals in all competitions this season. He has four goals in 11 appearances for the U.S. but was not on the CONCACAF Gold Cup roster. Austin won 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw and plays Minnesota on Sept. 16. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
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10-07-2025
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Austin Forward Brandon Vázquez Tears Right ACL, Hampering World Cup Chances
Austin forward Brandon Vazquez tore his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his chances of making the U.S. roster for next year's World Cup. The 26-year-old was hurt during Tuesday night's US Open Cup quarterfinal against San Jose. Austin said Thursday he will have season-ending surgery. Vázquez fell without contact in the 69th minute, four minutes after converting a penalty kick that tied the score 1-1. He was removed from the field on a stretcher. An MLS All-Star, Vázquez joined Austin from Monterrey in January and leads the team with nine goals in all competitions this season. He has four goals in 11 appearances for the U.S. but was not on the CONCACAF Gold Cup roster. Austin won 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw and plays Minnesota on Sept. 16. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience MLS Austin FC Brandon Vazquez Get more from the MLS Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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10-07-2025
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Austin forward Brandon Vázquez tears his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his World Cup chances
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin forward Brandon Vazquez tore his right ACL, an injury that will hamper his chances of making the U.S. roster for next year's World Cup. The 26-year-old was hurt during Tuesday night's U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against San Jose. Austin said Thursday he will have season-ending surgery. Vázquez fell without contact in the 69th minute, four minutes after converting a penalty kick that tied the score 1-1. He was removed from the field on a stretcher. An MLS All-Star, Vázquez joined Austin from Monterrey in January and leads the team with nine goals in all competitions this season. He has four goals in 11 appearances for the U.S. but was not on the CONCACAF Gold Cup roster. Austin won 4-2 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw and plays Minnesota on Sept. 16. ___ AP soccer: recommended Item 1 of 1 in this topic
Associated Press
04-07-2025
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Los Angeles FC looks to end road draw streak in matchup with Austin
Los Angeles FC (7-5-5, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Austin FC (7-8-5, eighth in the Western Conference) Austin, Texas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC +142, Austin FC +183, Draw +231; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles FC takes on Austin after playing to a draw in four straight road games. Austin is 6-7-4 against Western Conference opponents. Austin is fifth in the league allowing just 23 goals. LAFC is 6-5-4 against Western Conference teams. LAFC is ninth in the league with 92 shots on goal, averaging 5.4 per game. Saturday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. Austin won the last meeting 1-0. TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Vazquez has scored five goals for Austin. Diego Rubio has one goal over the last 10 games. Denis Bouanga has eight goals and five assists for LAFC. Olivier Giroud has three goals and two assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Austin: 2-4-4, averaging 0.8 goals, 3.1 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game. LAFC: 4-1-5, averaging 2.2 goals, 6.6 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin: Myrto Uzuni (injured). LAFC: Maxime Chanot (injured), Hugo Lloris (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
27-06-2025
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Seattle Sounders host Austin in Western Conference action
Austin FC (7-7-5, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (7-6-5, sixth in the Western Conference) Seattle; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -138, Austin FC +371, Draw +264; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders play Austin in a conference matchup. The Sounders are 7-6-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders are ninth in the Western Conference with 25 goals led by Albert Rusnak with seven. Austin is 6-6-4 against conference opponents. Austin has a 3-0-0 record in games it scores a pair of goals. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Rusnak has scored seven goals with three assists for the Sounders. Danny Musovski has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games. Brandon Vazquez has five goals for Austin. Diego Rubio has one goal over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 5-3-2, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game. Austin: 2-4-4, averaging 0.8 goals, 3.2 shots on goal and 4.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Reed Baker-Whiting (injured), Osaze de Rosario (injured). Austin: Jimmy Farkarlun (injured), Julio Cascante (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
