Bobby Rhine, who played nine seasons with FC Dallas and later worked as a color commentator, died Monday night of an apparent heart attack in Florida, wherehe was vacationing with his family. Rhine, who is survived by his wife Beven and two children, was 35. BuzzCarrick recalls Rhine as “always happy, upbeat and positive. Bobby […]
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Red-hot Sounders eye three-peat
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Seattle Sounders, winners of the U.S. Open Cup in their first two MLS seasons, moved into the 2011 final with a 1-0 win over FC DallasTuesday at the Starfire Sports Stadium. It was the fifth game — and fifth win — in the last two weeks for the Sounders, who are […]
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Bradley poised to move, John returns home
[AMERICANS ABROAD] With only a day to go before the close of the European transfer window, Michael Bradley might havefinally found a new home, while George John is headed — well — home to FC Dallas. According to multiple reports, German club BorussiaMoenchengladbach, which has said Bradley is no longer a part of its first […]
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FC Dallas takes care of Toronto FC 1-0 (again)
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Strange as it may seem for suspended Concacaf Champions League games to be replayed in their entirety rather than resumed, FC Dallastook care of Toronto FC by the same 1-0 score by which it led when play was stopped Wednesday night. Not much else about the second game, which kicked off at […]
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FC Dallas keeps MLS clubs perfect with historic win
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] FC Dallas’ debut in the Concacaf Champions League produced a result of historic proportions. UNAM paid the price for resting itsstars as FC Dallas beat Pumas, 1-0, in rainy Mexico City for the first win by an MLS club in 26 Concacaf games on Mexican soil. The Colorado Rapids recovered from giving […]
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Eddie Johnson returning to MLS
[MLS] After a failed attempt to find a new club overseas, former Kansas City and FC Dallas striker Eddie Johnson, who played for the USA at the2006 World Cup, is coming back to MLS. Johnson’s adventure overseas began in January 2008 with a 3 million-pound (about $5.85 million) transfer to Fulham. Loan spells to Cardiff […]
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Jackson gives Dallas win in El Salvador
[CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE] Brazilian Jackson scored in the 70th minute to give FC Dallas a 1-0 win over El Salvador’sAlianza Thursday in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions League preliminary round series. July 28 in San Salvador Alianza 0 FC Dallas 1. Goal: Jackson (Villar) 70. Alianza — Cuellar, Martinez, Messias, Corrales, Castillo, Sosa, […]
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Villareal leads Pateadores to title
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Jose Villareal scored both goals to give Pateadores a 2-1 winover FC Dallas in Friday’s under-17/18 final at the 2011 Development Academy’s Finals Week in Milwaukee. Villareal, who has been called up by the USA for the U-18 Milk Cup tournament,scored on a free kick in the 5th minute and added the winner […]
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FC Dallas and Pateadores meet in under-17/18 final
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] FC Dallas — with four players signed to pro contracts — will meet Pateadores of Southern California in Friday’s final of the under-17/18age group at the Development Academy’s Finals Week in Milwaukee (TV: ESPNU, ESPN3.com, 1 p.m. ET). FC Dallas, which clinched Group 2 with a 4-1 win over Florida’s Weston FC, featureshomegrown […]
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Sanchez feted by Mexican president
[HOMEGROWN WATCH] FC Dallas homegrown keeper Richard Sanchez became the first American-born player to win a FIFA men’stitle when he started for Mexico in its 2-0 win over Uruguay to win the Under-17 World Cup before 105,000 fans at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on Sunday. On Monday, Sanchez and histeammates visited Mexico President Felipe Calderon […]