[SOLAR CHELSEA SC] U.S. U-17 national team player Alan Winn was among the goal scorers as Solar Chelsea SC won itsU-15/16 Dallas derby against FC Dallas with a 3-1 win in a matchup of two teams that qualified for the 2012-13 Development Academy Playoffs. Winn has scored four goals in two games since returning toSolar […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Texas teams on top after Galaxy loss
By Ridge Mahoney Texas takes the first two places in the power rankings with both FC Dallas and Houston posting important home wins. Other than the Galaxydropping off the top perch there wasn’t much movement in the top tier, but movement elsewhere dropped several teams and moved others out of the bottom sector. How tight […]
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MLS academy team takes three of four in Guadalajara
[FC DALLAS] FC Dallas sent its U-17/18 academy team to Guadalajara, Mexico, where it won three of four games against teams from local pro clubs. “Ultimately, in viewing the Guadalajara trip as a whole, it was a successful experience for the team,” FC Dallas Youth Academy coach Luchi Gonzaleztold FCDallas.com. “The competition and the level […]
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FC Golden State sends five teams to quarterfinals
[DALLAS CUP] FC Golden State led all teams with five teams in the quarterfinals of the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIV. Both U-13 entrants won to advance to thesemifinals. The Southern California club, which has been awarded a team in next season’s Development Academy under-13/14 division, finished with 51 goals in 15 group games. FC […]
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FC Dallas signs Mexico U-18 keeper Gonzalez
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Jesse Gonzalez became the 10th homegrown signing for FC Dallas when the Mexican under-18 keeper signedwith the MLS club. Gonzalez, who was born in Edenton, N.C., has started eight games this season for the FC Dallas U-17/18 team that is first in its division in the Development Academy. Heplayed for its U/15-16 team […]
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Kinnear: 'Sometimes the cheaters win'
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Houston Dynamo coach Dominic Kinnear seemingly ignored the apparent handball that contributed to FCDallas forward Kenny Cooper‘s winning goal in the home team’s 3-2 win in Sunday’s Battle for El Capitan. What he couldn’t let pass was what he felt was a Cooperdive that led to a free kick and the first of […]
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Acosta and Nevarez goals power derby victory
[FC DALLAS] Homegrown sign Kellyn Acosta and Daniel Nevarez scored to givedefending under-17/18 national champion FC Dallas a 2-1 win over the archrival Dallas Texans and move into a tie for first place with the Houston Dynamo in the Development Academy’s Frontier Divisionwith a game in hand. Acosta, who signed a pro contract with FC […]
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MLSSoccer.com undergoes redesign
By Paul Kennedy The launch of a new MLS season means a new look for MLSsoccer.com. Thefirst thing you’ll notice will be that content — and news — has been pushed to the top of the home page and the scoreboard — with a new uniform color scheme — has been dropped to the bottom […]
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MLS Preview: Shea transfer is just one piece of Dallas puzzle
By Ridge Mahoney The transfer of midfielder Brek Shea to Premier League club Stoke City dominated the offseason headlines for FC Dallas yet is onlyone of myriad changes implemented in the wake of a sixth-place finish. Playmaker David Ferreira, who still led the team with nine assists despite playing only one-half ofthe 34 games because […]
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Pulis Hints at Shea Debut Against Fulham
Stoke City coach Tony Pulis confirmed that U.S. international Brek Shea has shaken off a long-term foot injury and will be in the squad to face Fulham on Saturdaywhen the English Premier League resumes. The former FC Dallas winger was signed at the end of the January transfer window and has yet to make his […]