07/19/2008

2-2 draw keeps FC Dallas' Hyndman winless in MLS play

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FC Dallas' Duilio Davino (left) is knocked aside by Colorado's Herculez Gomez in the first half at Pizza Hut Park.

Conor Casey scored in the 67th minute to help Colorado tie FC Dallas, 2-2, on Saturday night. With the draw, FC Dallas' Schellas Hyndman remained winless (0-1-3) in four MLS games since taking over as coach.

07/18/2008

FC Dallas coach looking to share wealth

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

Kenny Cooper could have the opportunity to create more chances for others in his new coach's offense.

FC Dallas' attacking strategy was fairly two-dimensional before coach Schellas Hyndman took charge last month. The team relied almost exclusively on Kenny Cooper, but that could be about to change.
FCD-Rapids preview

FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids preview
7:30 p.m. Saturday; Ch. 52, KZMP-AM (1540 in Spanish)

FBI: Soccer team members help subdue man on flight
An American Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles was diverted to Oklahoma City on Friday after a passenger stripped, put his clothes back on and then tried to open an emergency exit door before being subdued by members of a pro soccer team and others, the FBI said.

07/17/2008

Romanian club interested in FC Dallas' Toja

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

Juan Toja (left) is competing in his second season with FC Dallas.

FC Dallas midfielder Juan Toja confirmed on Thursday that European club Steaua Bucharest is interested in bringing him to the Romanian soccer league. “Yes, there has been contact with an offer to FC Dallas”, said Toja.

U.S. women's soccer star Wambach has surgery, out of Olympics
U.S. soccer star Abby Wambach had surgery Thursday to repair a broken left leg that will keep her out of the Olympics.

07/16/2008

FC Dallas' McCarty keeps fingers crossed for Olympics

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

FC Dallas' Dax McCarty (right) played 90 minutes in three of the four matches he played during Olympic qualifying in March.

FC Dallas midfielder Dax McCarty may wake up with some butterflies in his stomach today, when U.S. men's Olympic coach Peter Nowak announces his 18-player roster at noon. "Definitely, I am a little anxious," McCarty said after Wednesday's practice at Pizza Hut Park.

07/13/2008

Rodriguez scores to lift US women over Brazil, 1-0

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The United States' Amy Rodriguez (center) is congratulated by her teammates after she scored the winning goal against Brazil on Sunday.

Amy Rodriguez scored in the 71st minute to give the U.S. women's soccer team a 1-0 win over Brazil in an exhibition match Sunday. The two teams meet again Wednesday in San Diego in their last match before the Olympics start next month in Beijing.

07/10/2008

El Salvador, Jamaica to meet in friendly at Pizza Hut Park
El Salvador and Jamaica will meet July 26 in an international friendly at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, the park's spokesman, German Sferra, confirmed.

Former FC Dallas star Kreis suspended by MLS
Real Salt Lake coach Jason Kreis was suspended for the second time this season by MLS, which banned him for two games and fined him $2,000 Thursday for publicly criticizing officials.

07/11/2008

FC Dallas' Cooper selected to MLS All-Star First XI

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

Kenny Cooper leads FC Dallas and ranks fourth in MLS with eight goals.

FC Dallas striker Kenny Cooper was voted to the MLS All-Star First XI, the league announced Thursday. The First XI received the most votes at their respective positions from fans, players, media and coaches/general managers. The MLS All-Stars will take on English Premier League team West Ham United on July 24 at BMO Field in Toronto.

07/09/2008

FC Dallas hopes to keep its top scorer

MIKE STONE/Special to DMN

FC Dallas doesn't want to let leading scorer Kenny Cooper get away, but interest from European teams could make that difficult.

FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman denied that there have been formal negotiations with potential bidders for former Jesuit forward Kenny Cooper, the team's leading scorer.

Real Salt Lake to host 2009 MLS All-Star game
Real Salt Lake will host the 2009 Major League Soccer All-Star game next July.

07/16/2008

Wambach breaks leg US win over Brazil
On a night when the United States woman should have been eyeing the upcoming Olympics, they were dealt a crushing blow to their gold medal hopes when Abby Wambach broke her left leg.

07/08/2008

FC Dallas eliminated from U.S. Open Cup with 3-1 loss

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

FC Dallas forward Kenny Cooper dribbles through a crowd of Charleston Battery defenders.

FC Dallas ran out of juice in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Charleston Battery claimed a convincing 3-1 victory Tuesday night at Pizza Hut Park, eliminating FC Dallas from the competition in front of an announced crowd of 5,911.
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07/07/2008

Thompson serves as example for FC Dallas veterans

NATHAN HUNSINGER / DMN

FC Dallas' Abe Thompson (left) made a 92nd-minute header last Friday to give Dallas a 1-1 tie.

FC Dallas coach Schellas Hyndman, whose team plays Charleston tonight (7:30 p.m., Ch. 52) in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, says forward Abe Thompson "gives what every coach wants, an end product." But Hyndman isn't happy with the production of some of his veteran players.

07/05/2008

Lloyd's goal gives USA women 1-0 win over Sweden
Carli Lloyd scored on a deflected shot in the 39th minute Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Sweden in a women's Olympic tuneup.

07/04/2008

Thompson's late goal helps FC Dallas tie Kansas City 

MIKE STONE / Special to DMN

FC Dallas's Marcelo Saragosa (top) gets a boost off the back of Kansas City's Sasha Victorine on Friday.

Abe Thompson is making a habit of beating the clock, and in doing so, saving the day for FC Dallas. Thompson's header in the 92nd minute gave FC Dallas a 1-1 tie against Kansas City Wizards on Friday at Pizza Hut Park.
 Game photos

Grandson of FC Dallas coach a rising star 

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

Emerson Hyndman, youngest member of the U.S. under-14 Region III team last year, will soon seek another regional spot.

Emerson Hyndman likes to eat lasagna and play video games. He hates spinach and doesn't want a girlfriend. And just like many 12-year-olds, the Plano boy likes to watch his favorite sport, soccer, on TV and dream about becoming a professional athlete. But he is no ordinary boy.
 Video: Hyndman shows some of his tricks

U.S. influence in European soccer has increased
According to the U.S. Soccer Federation, more than 70 U.S. athletes are playing pro soccer in Europe.