'Go to media will call to pick up your credentials, hard hat, and notarize your will.' Only 72 days until we're back!

I took in Czechia training this morning and wrote about it while listening to some good soccer friends talking on @thekickaround.bsky.social. Am I suddenly becoming less cynical about this World Cup?

The Jambos couldn't get the job done and the FA Cup Final was a non-event so you might as well go watch grass grow... Or read about it 😏 3rddegree.net/dallas-stadi...

I asked referee Sergii Boiko about the incident where a Sam Sarver shot struck the arm of Daniel Lovitz, assuming the determination was 'arms in a natural position.' His response was: "Daniel Lovitz successfully blocked the shot with his leg...

$195 for the nameless jersey with little to no design. What makes it $45 better than the adidas Climacool+ jerseys for the World Cup, or $25 better than the authentic version of the Nike USWNT shirt? Great way to build a fan base.

2026 FC Dallas Preview with @3rddegree.net 🎙️ Gass is joined by Dan to check in on FC Dallas' offseason and expectations heading into 2026. 📺 youtu.be/XOVJMtdf5oQ

Completely unofficial, but I make it that @FCDallas can win Tourneo de Tejas with a win over Atlanta and if Houston to fail to win inside 90 minutes against NYRB. Or with a shootout win and a Houston loss if you're keeping count.

Predicting the 2026 #FCDallas primary kit It's go time! Amazing work by @crooke86.bsky.social #DTID #SomosFCD 3rddegree.net/predicting-t...

There's a new "top-tier, Div 1" league coming, and while the hard cores are all over it, for those unfamiliar, but curious I've parsed my overview, observations and questions into 5 parts - free2read peterwelpton.substack.com/p/usl-premier-…

FC Dallas is down to the last 459 tickets available through AXS for Saturday's playoff game with avancouver

I had the chance to talk to Dax McCarty about MLS Decision Day and get some insight into FC Dallas' playoff series with the Vancouver Whitecaps 3rddegree.net/ex-fcd-midfi...

Dallas Trinity FC in numbers so far: 22,838 - announced attendance 114 - crab and mozzarella arancini balls consumed by Joey Chestnut 12 - another goal for Sealy Strawn

That's a basic pitch inspection. Does anything impede the roll or bounce of the ball to make it unplayable.

Designing a legacy – A look at the adidas Archive Collection @crooke86.bsky.social with a deep dive into the design process that led to the new #FCDallas third kit. #DTID #SomosFCD 3rddegree.net/designing-a-...

I sat down with FCD VP of Merchandising Tim Henning last week to learn what went into producing the absolutely stunning Legacy Kit as part of the adidas Archive Collection. 3rddegree.net/designing-a-...

Let's go, the best FC Dallas jersey of all time goes on sale in less than an hour! 3rddegree.net/fc-dallas-un...

A change from my usual beat, and a run up 75 to see Texoma FC. Adrian Forbes has worked wonders on an expansion franchise, and I cannot stress enough to the other Lutonians in DFW that they need to get up to Sherman. 3rddegree.net/texoma-sees-...

Eric Quill felt the game was lost well before the two red cards, but also felt they could have been a couple of goals ahead in the opening half hour. "We didn't come out and have the game locked in, and that's where the game was lost. The first 10 minutes of the second half."

Referee Tim Ford confirmed that Kaick 'made contact with the back of the head of his opponent using his head.' The broadcast angles all showed him move his head towards Chicho Arango but nothing side-on that showed contact. Ford was directly next to the red card incident.

Hey Chris, nice kit.

More people stuck around (or arrived) than I figured. Told @crooke86.bsky.social I should stay and give out a free month of the newsletter to anyone who makes it to 90’ “Everyone who does that is already a premium subscriber,” he said. 😅😅

Burning it up! Predicting the 2025 #FCDallas third jersey #DTID #SomosFCD Once again, amazing work by our own @crooke86.bsky.social . Let's hope the real thing is this good. 3rddegree.net/burning-it-u...

FC Dallas Assistant Coach Rodrigo Rios will take charge of Wednesday's game at FC Cincinnati. Eric Quill is serving a suspension for accumulation of yellow cards. Rios previously served as assistant at Atlanta and Austin.

We're back with @battista.bsky.social to break down a dreary Hudson Derby and chat with @crooke86.bsky.social of @3rddegree.net to preview FCD's visit to Harrison in the #USOpenCup! #RBNY youtu.be/7k0GZ6BkDD4

The playoff race tightens as Dallas Trinity battles through adversity #DTFC 3rddegree.net/the-playoff-...

I had a chance to cheer on the third team at Dallas Cup, and see how NPSL is helping young officials develop. www.npsl.com/24044

Misery in the Metroplex: A week to forget in DFW soccer By @crooke86.bsky.social 3rddegree.net/misery-in-th...

Eric Quill said Petar Musa's injury is an ankle sprain. "We don't think it's a terrible one, but we'll have to evaluate him."

Dallas Trinity HC Pauline MacDonald said Lexi Missimo will be out for 'three weeks or so' with a left foot injury

I managed to miss the news of Hank Steinbrecher's passing. I had the chance to talk to him a few years ago about the US Open Cup and recovering the Dewar Trophy that sits in the National Soccer Hall of Fame. I wish I could find the recording of that. www.nationalsoccerhof.com/news/2025/3/...

How did I not see this Maarten Paes Home Depot advert before?

Accountability is key after first #FCDallas loss under Eric Quill Excellent stuff from Dan Crooke here #DTID #SomosFCD 3rddegree.net/accountabili...

That is beautiful

Andre Zanotta formally announced Lucho Acosta to FC Dallas and mentioned another unnamed signing that will be announced in due course. Lucho is currently due to touch down at DFW around 6:40pm on a delayed flight.

🇦🇷🔴 BREAKING: FC Dallas are finalizing a deal to acquire former MLS MVP Lucho Acosta from FC Cincinnati, sources tell GiveMeSport. Fee is around $5m + add-ons. www.givemesport.com/lucho-acosta...

Are you a long-time FC Dallas/Burn fan desperately wanting to feel young again? Well sorry, because today marks 29 years since Leonel Alvarez became the fourth player allocated to the Dallas Burn.

Designated Players for the Texas MLS teams entering last season: #AustinFC- S.Driussi, E.Rigoni, & A.Ring #FCDallas- J.Ferreira, P.Musa, & A.Velasco @houstondynamo.com- S.Ferreira & H.Herrera Returning DPs in 2025: P.Musa

This is genius. That facility is world class for a company that has produced movies, documentaries, live events, etc. Their business is streaming to Peacock and now Netflix, and with IMG in the same ownership as WWE, they've got the Premier League and Champions League production at their disposal.

Not really the way I wanted to do the FC Dallas jersey mockup but ah well!

That was the best contribution from a Luton player today

There's been some talk of FCD and Ferreira looking to part ways since the end of the season. The big $10m+ euro offer isn't coming anytime soon so this might be a good way to offload a seemingly unhappy player, and free up a DP spot and $2m for a much-needed rebuild.

From a question from Dan Crooke, Eric Quill confirms Michel Garbini will be joining his staff.

Dallas Trinity's Evan O'Steen, Kiara Gilmore, and Jordyn Hardeman hellped the US finish third in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Here's a few words from around DTFC on their achievements, including a training ground chat with O'Steen. 3rddegree.net/dallas-trini...

A clean sheet for DTFC but Coach wasn't thrilled: "I felt like on the night, Spokane were superior to us. They possessed the ball better. They prevented us from getting into any real sort of rhythm, and I thought that in terms of our defending, I thought we struggled all occasions to match them."

US Open Cup fourth round of qualifying announced. This is the win and in game. Saturday, December 7 FORO SC vs. Houston Regals SCA - 7pm @ Prince of Peace; Carrollton, Texas. Regals are one of the clubs announced for The League of Clubs

This was the obvious move we've talked about since Nico was let go back in June. - Academy national champion with a non-MLS academy - Discovered Chris Cappis and Chris Richards - Brought through $30m+ of talent with NTSC - Success in USL-1 & C

A lovely couple of days hanging out in soccer. Popped along to Dallas Trinity FC training yesterday for an upcoming story, attended the announcement for the new USL Championship team in Garland, and had a chat with DTFC GM Chris Petrucelli today.

We all just watched broken streams of a sparring session just to make sure it would end the way we all knew it would end

Finally, something to unite America