On a team known for building from within, John Nelson is the rare draft pick earning minutes for FC Dallas.
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Pomykal is one of many players that will leave for international duty, and Dallas players say they’re ready.
FRISCO, Texas — During Saturday’s 2-1 victory over Atlanta United, midfielder Edwin Cerrillo made a key play in the latter stages of the match. After receiving a pass from leftback John Nelson, Cerrillo played a deep ball to Michael Barrios, launching him on the counter. Barrios then found Bryan Acosta in the middle of the […]
FRISCO, Texas– For FC Dallas, certain philosophies have been hammered home since coach Luchi Gonzalez’s first days taking over. Wanting possession of the ball. Pressing to win the ball back. Applying pressure high up the pitch in hopes of causing a turnover. Imposing their will on the match and opponent. However, sometimes philosophies need to be […]
FRISCO, Texas– After a week of reflection, FC Dallas is hoping to move on from its 2-1 defeat against the Philadelphia Union last weekend and is eyeing a return to their attacking philosophies under coach Luchi Gonzalez. Dallas only had 43.5 percent of possession, a season low and the opposite of what Gonzalez wants to […]
FRISCO, Texas– After Jesse Gonzalez was called up to the United States men’s national team March 17, it seemed backup keeper Jimmy Maurer would get his first chance to start in 2019. But after the U.S. played Ecuador March 21, it flew to Houston — an hour from Dallas — for its next match against […]
FRISCO, Texas — All the homegrown talk in the first few matches for FC Dallas has been focused on Paxton Pomykal, and rightfully so. Pomykal scored a brace in the team’s 4-2 victory over Real Salt Lake last weekend. However, another homegrown in the midfield is quietly providing valuable minutes and showing that he belongs in […]
FRISCO, Texas — During FC Dallas’ 2-1 victory Saturday against the Colorado Rapids, Reggie Cannon whipped in a ball that flew across the box, begging for a foot on the other end. The closest player to the ball was forward Dominique Badji, but he was late to the back post. In Cannon’s second season as […]
FRISCO, Texas — As FC Dallas training takes place, there’s a figure on the sideline with a razor-sharp focus. Hands in pockets, a stadium jacket on, he watches coach Luchi Gonzalez and his staff. He observes what takes place before going inside for meetings with his new side. He isn’t new to FC Dallas and […]
FRISCO, Texas — When new FC Dallas coach Luchi Gonzalez took the job in December, he came in with many new ideologies. Rondos were emphasized. He wanted the team to play in tough positions. Goalkeepers were more involved in the field drills, getting used to playing with the ball at their feet. It was all […]