Scoring his first goal for the Verde & Black, the club’s marquee winter signing sparked a late surge that helped Austin secure a point in Saturday’s wild\u00a03-3 draw<\/a> at\u00a0Toronto FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Torres, acquired<\/a> last offseason from Brazilian powerhouse Palmeiras for a reported $9.5 million, is in his second MLS stint following a star-making tenure with Orlando City<\/a> (2022-24).<\/p>\n In addition to his 78th-minute strike, the 26-year-old Uruguay international helped set up fellow Austin newcomer\u00a0Christian Ram\u00edrez<\/a>‘s goal four minutes later.\u00a0<\/p>\n With the Verde & Black two minutes away from their first win since Matchday 2,\u00a0Kobe Franklin<\/a> scored for the hosts to close out the 3-3 stalemate at BMO Field.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n It won’t only be Austin fans happy to see Torres grab his first goal of 2026. “El Cuervo” is in the mix to make Uruguay’s 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> roster this summer. His 1g\/4a form has been a bright spot for Austin, who are now 1W-3L-4D and in 12th place in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n Should he earn a place in Marcelo Bielsa’s La Celeste, it would mark back-to-back selections. Torres was part of Uruguay’s 2022 World Cup side in Qatar, but did not feature as they exited following the group stage.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWorld Cup hopeful<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n