January 2, 2025
FC Dallas started off the season incredibly hot. Through the first three games, the Hoops scored three wins — the only team to pull off the feat this year — and after ten matches had secured 20 points. But the last four matches have not been nearly as kind to FC Dallas. In those matches,…
Read More about Momentum Slipping for FC Dallas on Five-Match Road TripPromotion and relegation in soccer can sometimes be the most exciting thing in sports. As the season winds down, there’s drama at both the top and bottom of the standings. Teams at the top are clamoring for either a spot in the Champions League, or the equivalent, the league title and possible promotion to the…
Read More about Now’s not Quite the Time for Promotion/Relegation in MLSOver the past year-plus, FC Dallas has become known for its flashy offense. Between Mauro Diaz, Fabian Castillo, Blas Perez and Tesho Akindele, the Hoops certainly have no shortage of highlight-real playmakers. But there’s also the saying that goes, “defense wins championships” which is true for all sports. Scoring points/goals/runs is nice and all, but it…
Read More about FC Dallas Needs Defense to be on Point to Carry the TeamAs much as soccer is about the 11 guys on the pitch working in rhythm with each other, the offensive end of the game primarily focuses on one guy who creates chances for other guys to cash in goals. For the U.S. men’s national team, it’s Michael Bradley. For Manchester United, it’s Angel Di Maria,…
Read More about FC Dallas Will go as Far as Mauro Diaz Lets ThemSo FC Dallas had an interesting night Saturday night. Coming off of back-to-back defeats, the Hoops got off to a rocking start with Fabian Castillo scoring :29 seconds into the match, the fastest goal in team history. Castillo then doubled the lead with a second goal under 10 minutes later and Blas Perez made it…
Read More about FC Dallas Offense Hopefully Back on TrackSunday afternoon, the second of the two new MLS expansion teams, New York City FC, had it’s home opener. But unlike Orlando City’s home opener last week, which also happened to be against NYC FC, this game was not played at a soccer or football stadium. Instead, NYC FC opened up it’s home schedule at…
Read More about Yankee Stadium is a Suitable Solution for New York City FC… For NowLast August, I got my first taste of professional soccer when my dad and I went to the U.S. Open Cup match between FC Dallas and Philadelphia, which saw the Union advance on penalty kicks. But this past Saturday I attended my first MLS match with all the bells and whistles the FC Dallas game…
Read More about FC Dallas Win vs. SKC a Fun Time in FriscoSo I wrote this Wednesday afternoon before MLS and the players reached a deal and when things seemed like they weren’t going anywhere. Obviously now there’s a new CBA in place. But here’s what I would have said today had no deal been reached yet. As I write this post on Wednesday, there is still…
Read More about Time Running Out for MLS to Avoid StrikeLast year, two Dallas-area sports teams exceeded the expectations of many in their respective sports: the Dallas Stars and FC Dallas. Unfortunately, the Stars have failed to build upon that surprising season to be in a better position this year. With only about a month or so until the end of the regular season, it’s…
Read More about Unlike Stars, FC Dallas Set to Improve Upon Successful 2014As the start of the 2015 Major League Soccer season approaches in two weeks, there’s a dark cloud looming all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the opening weekend–CBA negotiations. Currently, MLS and the player’s union have no CBA in place; that expired back at the end on January. Now the race is on to…
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