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Author: Dan Crooke

Just an English gent scribbling things about the game I love. I worked in various capacities in the sport from 2004 until moving to Texas in 2012. As soon as the jet lag wore off, I sought out my new local team and started writing about them before long.
Sebastian Lletget runs upfield against the Vancouver Whitecaps, March 16, 2024. (Courtesy FC Dallas)
Categories FC Dallas, Major League Soccer

Whitecaps consign FC Dallas to third consecutive loss

FC Dallas fell to a third straight loss at the hands of former FC Dallas winger Fafa Picault and the Vancouver Whitecaps.

March 17, 2024March 17, 2024
Petar Musa initially celebrates before his goal is ruled out for offside. VAR later awarded the goal against CF Montreal (FC Dallas Communications)
Categories FC Dallas

The Moose makes an impact but Montreal take the points

FC Dallas fell to its first defeat of 2024 in a 2-1 loss to CF Montreal. “I’m not happy with what I saw,” said Nico…

March 3, 2024March 3, 2024
FC Dallas takes on San Jose Earthquakes at Toyota Stadium, February 24, 2024. (Matt Visinsky, 3rd Degree)
Categories FC Dallas, North Texas SC, Roster Rankings

FC Dallas & North Texas SC Roster Rankings – February 2024

Welcome to the new season! With FC Dallas opening 2024 with a win over San Jose, and North Texas SC in preseason, it’s time to dust off our power ranking of all 49 contracted players.

February 28, 2024February 28, 2024
FC Dallas players celebrate Asier Illarramendi's goal against San Jose (FC Dallas Communications)
Categories FC Dallas

Quakes rocked by late Sealy goal in season opener

FC Dallas rallied back to start off the 2024 MLS season with a win against the San Jose Earthquakes despite missing all three Designated Players,…

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024
2022 FIFA World Cup assistant referee Kyle Atkins holds yellow and red cards at a picket in Dallas (Dan Crooke)
Categories Major League Soccer

MLS referees picket in Dallas as the season starts with a lockout

Dallas became an unlikely epicenter on Wednesday for the standoff between the Professional Referee Organization and the match officials’ union, the Professional Soccer Referees Association.

February 22, 2024February 22, 2024
The podium for the schedule announcement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at AT&T Stadium on February 4, 2024 (Dan Crooke)
Categories International Soccer, World Cup 26

Disappointment in the room as AT&T Stadium misses out on the World Cup Final

After months of chatter, and even a Daily Mail story on Sunday morning reporting on the – past tense – announcement that AT&T Stadium would host the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, Gianni Infantino uttered the words ‘New York/New Jersey’ instead.

February 4, 2024February 4, 2024
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Categories FC Dallas

FC Dallas seals record-breaking Musa deal

FC Dallas has completed the transfer of Croatian striker Petar Musa. The 25-year-old striker joins from Portuguese club Benfica, in what FC Dallas touts as…

February 1, 2024February 6, 2024
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Categories FC Dallas, Major League Soccer

3rd Degree’s 2024 FC Dallas kit prediction

It’s the best time of year for MLS kit nerds, and time for my eleventh (tenth for 3rd Degree) shot at predicting the FC Dallas jersey for the coming year.

January 29, 2024February 1, 2024
Eugene Ansah holds off an Inter Miami defender at the Cotton Bowl, January 22, 2024. (Matt Visinsky, 3rd Degree)
Categories FC Dallas

A late flourish sees FCD past New Mexico United

FC Dallas continued its preseason with a 4-1 win over USL Championship side, New Mexico United. Coached by North Texas SC’s original head coach, Eric…

January 27, 2024January 27, 2024
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Categories FC Dallas

FC Dallas downs Messi’s Miami in Cotton Bowl return

FC Dallas’ preseason started with a win on a cold wet night in Fair Park, as the circus came back to town for the domestic…

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024

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