Category: Stoppage Time

Stoppage Time 10/12/19

DaMarcus Beasley, legend

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Farewell to DaMarcus Beasley: a US star with no interest in the limelight. DMB is such a good guy; looking forward to see what else he’ll do to grow the game in the US.

Tim Howard is coming to Austin:

The former Blues goalkeeper will be making a first appearance in his new role [as the Club’s first International Ambassador in the US]

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Stoppage Time 10/5/19

Promise Isaac, 1987-2019

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Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea season is hitting a rough patch

Pulisic has gone five matches out of Chelsea’s past six matches without seeing a single minute of playing time, with the lone exception being a Carabao Cup start against Grimsby Town.

Maybe some time with the US team the next couple of weeks will improve his fortunes.

How Mohamed Salah inspired me to become a Muslim… Read the rest “Stoppage Time 10/5/19”

Stoppage Time 9/28/19

Megan Rapinoe named footballer of the year

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Local leaders, SXSW, ACL Fest join in opposition to Proposition A – A pretty top-tier list of local organizations that think this is a Bad Idea.

[Prop A supporter Francoise] Luca added that she still has hope that Proposition A could challenge the McKalla Place stadium deal and Austin FC. In a statement to KXAN on Aug. 27, Two Oaks Ventures, which owns Austin FC,

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Stoppage Time 9/20/19

NBC Sports Premier League Mornings Live

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  • NBC is hosting a live EPL Fan Fest in Austin next month – The stateside broadcasters will be set up in a mobile studio at Scholz Garden for the weekend of Oct. 26 & 27. They did this last season in a few New England cities, with 12,000 fans in attendance in Boston, for example. The events are free and open to the public, though
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Stoppage Time 9/13/19

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Listen. There was really only one story that dominated our reading this week. Here’s the roundup on a bunch of the coverage of Austin FC’s groundbreaking ceremony at McKalla Place:

MLS: Austin FC breaks ground on $242 million stadium, set to open in 2021

“We want a team, we want a stadium, and we want an experience that helps us grow the legend that is

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Stoppage Time: 9/6/19

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“The Tomb Of Soccer History” with Dave Brett Wasser – an interview with long-time fan and soccer video historian Dave Brett Wasser on one of the newest podcasts that’s sprung up lately, Austin’s Soccer Pod. Follow the SoundCloud link or subscribe in your podcast player of choice (we recommend Overcast if you’re on iOS).

Game over: Anti-stadium group that fought to get Prop … Read the rest “Stoppage Time: 9/6/19”

Stoppage Time: 8/30/19

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  • Matthew McConaughey becomes Austin FC minority owner, along with three other guys who are probably very nice, and probably bring more money, but let’s face it, McConaughey’s the news here. [Insert his “Dazed And Confused” catchphrase, as required by city, state, and federal laws whenever he is mentioned.]
  • MLS being anti-Antifa – This fight is centered in Portland, but is also taking place across
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