[CONCACAF UNDER-20 CHAMPIONSHIP] Mexico drew a crowd of more than 34,000 fans at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc in Puebla for its opening game at the Concacaf Under-20Championship, but it quickly learned they’re a tough bunch. Starting a pair of Americans, Richard Sanchez and UvaldoLuna, Mexico jumped out to a 3-0 lead over Curacao but left the […]
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Shea Scores for Stoke Reserves, Says He's Ready for EPL Debut
Brek Shea, who earlier this week scored for Stoke City’s reserves in a 2-1 lossagainst Burnley, claims he is ready to make his English Premier League debut for the Potters in the club’s next game against Fulham on Feb 23. The former FC Dallas midfielder says he hasrecovered from the foot injury that kept him […]
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Former Honduran star Nunez back with Dallas
[MLS 2103 COUNTDOWN] One player who wasn’t with the Honduras national team for its game against the USA on Wednesday was RamonNunez. Like Roger Espinoza, Nunez is a product of the U.S. youth system but plays for the Catrachos. Nunez could be returning to his hometown FC Dallasafter his contract with Leeds United was terminated […]
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FC Dallas is off to Cancun
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] In the old days, most MLS clubs headed abroad for spring training. Guadalajara in Mexico and the La Manga sports club in Spain were populardestinations. This year, FC Dallas, which headed to Cancun, Mexico, on Tuesday, will be the only MLS club that will travel abroad. For more on the trip, plus […]
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FC Dallas acquires Cooper and Hassli
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] FC Dallas moved quickly the bolster its roster following the transfer of Brek Shea, acquiring Kenny Cooper from the New York Red Bulls and forward Eric Hassli from Toronto FC. Dallas sent allocation money to New York anda conditional second-round pick in the 2014 SuperDraft to Toronto. For more on the trades […]
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Stoke City high on 'U-S-Shea'
[AMERICANS ABROAD] Brek Shea began the week as usual, continuing his recovery from surgery to remove a bone in his footand training with FC Dallas on Monday morning. By Thursday, the final day of the January transfer window, the 22-year-old midfielder was greeted to chants of “U-S-Shea” as he left training at Englishclub Stoke City. […]
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MLS Denies Shea's Move to Stoke
Major League Soccer officials refused to sign off on a tentative agreement between FC Dallas and Stoke City that would have seen 22-year-old Brek Shea move to the EnglishPremier League club for a reported $3.2 million. According to Sporting News, MLS, which owns all player contracts and takes one-third of all transfer fees, thinks the USA […]
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Coaching situations take more twists in Toronto and New York
[MLS 2013 COUNTDOWN] Toronto FC’s wait for its coach will be over soon than expected as Ryan Nelsen is leaving QueensPark Rangers to take charge of TFC on Feb. 1. New York’s wait will take longer as Portuguese sports newspaper O Jogo Nelsen said at the club’s media day that he will take over as […]
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Timbers' signing Valeri comes highly rated, Dallas gets new keeper
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Portland Timbers hope they have found the playmaker to lead their rebuilt attack with the signing of 26-year-old Argentine Diego Valeri on loan from Lanus. FC Dallas has moved to replace Kevin Hartman in goal with the signing of Peruvian Raul Fernandez from French club Nice. “I have been responsible for bringing approximately […]
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Senior defenders Barson and Woodberry headed to MLS
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] Chad Barson became the third player from Akron University in the last month to sign with an MLS clubas a homegrown player. The Soccer America first team MVP joins fellow Zip Wil Trapp at the Columbus Crew. Meanwhile, FC Dallas signed Maryland’s LondonWoodberry, another college senior, as its second homegrown signing of the […]