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TAP Scrimmage: Back in the Saddle
Where has the Scrimmage been?! For those of you who have come aboard for the weekly look at Major League Soccer in this column, I sincerely apologize. A combination of the day job, 30-year-old sophomore…Read More
FC Dallas Extends Lead in Western Conference with 2-0 Win Over Vancouver Whitecaps
The hottest team in MLS extended its unbeaten streak to six matches as FC Dallas dismissed the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-0 shutout on Saturday. Now eight points clear in the Western Conference, the Toros…Read More
TAP Scrimmage: The Atlantic Monthly Myth of A-League Dominance
So before we dive into this week’s news and notes from an action-packed weekend of MLS matches, I’d like to discuss an article came out from Sydney-based Jean-Paul Pelosi on the Atlantic Monthly’s…Read More
Late George John Header Extends FC Dallas Lead Atop Western Conference
Despite leading the league in the standings after a month and a half of play, FC Dallas had largely been overlooked by MLS fans and writers. As they prepared to host the unbeaten Los Angeles Galaxy on…Read More
Morning Aggregate: MLS Previews and Ambition in Pittsburgh
Major League Soccer kicks off its seventh week of action this weekend although not all teams have played six matches. FC Dallas and Montreal continue to lead their respective conferences while both face…Read More
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TAP Scrimmage: Herculez Gomez and the MLS Question
Today I want to talk about a player who seemingly flamed out in MLS only to resurrect his career south…Read More
Darel Russell Saves Point for Toronto FC Against FC Dallas
Last weekend Toronto FC felt the sting of a late comeback. This weekend Toronto made FC Dallas feel…Read More
TAP Scrimmage: Inconvenient Wage Realities
The first month of the MLS season is officially in the books. As the league’s nineteen franchises…Read More
Blas Perez Goal Beats New England Revolution
It is often ludicrous to pin a team’s struggles completely on its goalkeeping, especially when…Read More
TAP Scrimmage: Playing Shorthanded
First things first… why are we scrimmaging on Wednesday instead of Tuesday this week? Excuse the…Read More
Chris Seitz Returns, Earns Clean Sheet in FC Dallas Win
It was a redemptive day for Chris Seitz, the FC Dallas goalkeeper who took a leave of absence last fall…Read More
Kenny Cooper’s Controversial Late Goal Steals El Capitan for FC Dallas
A span of just over a minute allowed FC Dallas to go up 2-0 at home in the Texas Derby against the Houston…Read More
Oswaldo Minda Goal Gives Chivas USA First Win in 15 Matches
Chivas USA suffers from a similar syndrome as another Los Angeles franchise. Like the Clippers in the…Read More
Steward Ceus Blunder Gifts FC Dallas Season-Opening Victory
Brazilian midfielder Jackson finished off a build-up from David Ferreira as FC Dallas made the Colorado…Read More
2013 MLS Previews: FC Dallas
OVERVIEW Two years after reaching the MLS Cup finals, the club formerly known as the Dallas Burn found…Read More
Is Brek Shea Surrendering to the Hype?
Friday was a strange day in the FC Dallas camp as Brek Shea was absent from practice. It came a couple…Read More
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