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Members of the Saudi Arabian national team in training at Austin FC facilities. Photos: Courtesy of the Saudi Arabia National Team.
The Saudi Arabia national soccer team has been using Austin as its home base as it prepares for the World Cup.
Zoom in: The squad is using Austin FC's practice facilities, as well as Q2 Stadium.
- Its first match is Monday in Miami, against Uruguay. Other teams in its group are World Cup favorite Spain and Cabo Verde.
- The team is reportedly staying at the Four Seasons, though the hotel declined to confirm it to Axios.
The bottom line: The Green Falcons are the closest thing Austin has right now to World Cup greatness.