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Struggling Austin FC Faces Elimination-Bound St. Louis SC

10/5/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Austin FC hosts St. Louis City SC at Q2 Stadium on October 4, 2025.
Both teams lost last weekend: Austin 3-1 to Real Salt Lake; St. Louis 3-0 to Los Angeles FC.
Austin's Guilherme Biro is suspended; Brandon Vazquez and Mikkel Desler are injured.
St. Louis eliminated from playoff contention, has allowed 55 goals; Joao Klauss leads with nine.

History

Historical Context

Major League Soccer (MLS) was founded in 1993 as part of the U.S. bid for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The league expanded to 30 teams by 2019, with Austin FC joining in 2021. This growth reflects soccer's rising popularity in the U.S., evidenced by MLS's attendance figures, which reached over 11 million in 2024, highlighting the sport's increasing competitiveness and cultural significance.

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Story summary

Austin FC hosts St. Louis City SC at Q2 Stadium on October 4, 2025.
Both teams lost last weekend: Austin 3-1 to Real Salt Lake; St. Louis 3-0 to Los Angeles FC.
Austin's Guilherme Biro is suspended; Brandon Vazquez and Mikkel Desler are injured.
St. Louis eliminated from playoff contention, has allowed 55 goals; Joao Klauss leads with nine.

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