FRISCO, Texas — As halftime loomed in FC Dallas’ 2-0 victory over the LA Galaxy last week, the team was faced with a choice. Right back Reggie Cannon could not continue with an ankle injury. Head coach Luchi Gonzalez had to make a substitute. At the time, Ryan Hollingshead was starting at left back. With […]
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FRISCO, Texas — It was a day to remember for Luchi Gonzalez. He earned his first Major League Soccer win as a head coach. It was also a day to remember for homegrown midfielder Edwin Cerrillo, who made his professional debut Saturday for FC Dallas in the team’s 2-0 victory over the LA Galaxy. “I […]
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas drew the New England Revolution 1-1 Saturday in what was in some people’s eyes a disappointing match. Dallas did not look like a threat for periods of the match, and it cost them on Carles Gil’s goal for the Revs in the 57th minute. Pressure piled up on the team and […]
FRISCO, Texas — It’s been three seasons since midfielder Paxton Pomykal became FC Dallas’ 15th homegrown player. Coming off a U-18 academy championship in 2016, Pomykal’s potential was never doubted. He is one of the first players who comes to mind when listing important signings from the developmental setup. This year, under new coach Luchi Gonzalez, […]
FRISCO, Texas — For the first time in five seasons, FC Dallas has a new coach. After former coach Oscar Pareja left for Liga MX side Club Tijuana, academy director Luchi Gonzalez was promoted. His arrival brought many questions, including the direction of the club for 2019. The team has been competitive year in and […]
FRISCO, Texas — As Luchi Gonzalez continues to make his mark as FC Dallas’ coach, players are acclimating to the different systems and ideologies presented. One of those changes includes more touches on the ball for goalkeepers. Part of Gonzalez’s system involves goalkeepers being involved in the distribution from the back. Goalkeepers are put into […]
FRISCO, Texas — The next step of FC Dallas’ offseason will take place in Tucson, Ariz., as the team plays in the Mobile Mini Sun Cup. FC Dallas will play the Seattle Sounders, Real Salt Lake and the New York Red Bulls in the preseason competition as they continue to prepare for the upcoming season. […]
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas right back Reggie Cannon returned to the team after missing the first few weeks of the preseason while at training camp with the United States men’s national team. Much like his situation at the club level with new head coach Luchi Gonzalez, Cannon had to adjust to a new coach with […]
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas continued preparing for the 2019 MLS preseason Saturday with an intrasquad scrimmage. Many players hoped to impress new coach Luchi Gonzalez during the competition. Three squads with a mix of starters and reserves from last season and draft picks rotated as each team played each other to show their progression […]
FRISCO, Texas — As FC Dallas opened its 2019 training camp at Toyota Soccer Center, a new energy filled the air. The Gonzalez era had begun. New coach Luchi Gonzalez — hired in December after Oscar Pareja departed for Club Tijuana in Mexico — and his assistants, Peter Luccin and Mikey Varas, kicked off their first […]