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EXTRA! EXTRA! Inter is coming... Inter is coming... read all about it.

Condensing the letters sent out to season ticket holders to the questions on everybody's mind: Can I get a ticket? How much will it cost? (Thanks Dustin!)

If you're a Season Ticket Holder in any section other than the Supporters' Section
This game will replace Bonus Games A&B, and you will be issued a new ticket for each season ticket on your account for the Inter game. The tickets for Bonus Games A&B are no longer good.

If you want to buy additional tickets, you'll have to buy a package which includes a ticket for the October 9 Colorado game for the following prices:
Endline - $79
Sideline East - $93
Midfield East - $108
Sideline West - $120
Club - $155
Center Circle - $340

If you're a Season Ticket Holder in the Supporters Section
The season ticket package in this section didn't include any bonus games, so you'll have to buy a ticket for this game for $65, but there's no requirement to purchase a seat for the Colorado game.

The presale for Season Ticket Holders lasts until June 7, at which point all seats will be released for general sale.

Also, parking will be paid for this game, but each Season Ticket account gets one free parking pass.

Inter Milan to meet FC Dallas - FC Dallas.com
Inter Milan to visit FCD, Galaxy in August - FC Dallas.com - L. Bueno
FC Dallas to play European Champions Inter Milan - FSSW
FC Dallas to host Inter Milan in August - ESPN - J. Davis

How did the kid feel about his first taste of MLS action?

FCD youth product Leyva humbled by MLS debut - MLS Soccer.com - S. Hunt
Cumple Leyva sueño profesional - Al Dia - C. Nava

Don't forget! There is a game this week. A Brimstone game no-less. It's time to scout the enemy.

Chicago interested in Greek striker Stavros Glouftsis - MLS Soccer.com - S. Stejskal

What is this Brimstone stuff? It was a rivalry born on the field, not because of the names of the clubs. Although the video only shows the goals and none of the nasty stuff. It still gives a taste.

The Archive: Chicago Fire v Dallas Burn (video) - Chicago-Fire.com/Vimeo.com

Pearce may not stay in Dallas for long.

Turkish champions Bursaspor keen on FC Dallas’ Pearce - Tribal Football - A. Slevinson

The new Champions of Europe are coming to Frisco. Thursday, August 5 at 8:00 p.m FC Dallas will host Inter Milan at Pizza Hut Park.

FC DALLAS WILL FACE 2010 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNER INTER MILAN AT PIZZA HUT PARK ON AUGUST 5

Special pre-sale began today for FC Dallas season ticket holders

FRISCO, Texas (May 24, 2010) – Newly crowned 2010 UEFA Champions League winner F.C. Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) will play FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m., the team announced today.

A limited pre-sale available to FC Dallas season ticket holders, flex plan holders, FC Dallas Youth and large groups began today, while the general public will be able to purchase tickets beginning June 28.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the best team in Europe to Pizza Hut Park this summer,” Hunt Sports Group Chairman Clark Hunt said. “Inter Milan put together a great run this season, and this is a tremendous opportunity for FC Dallas fans to watch their club take on some of the best players in the world.”

Inter Milan brought home the European championship for the first time in 45 years on Saturday, blanking Bayern Munich 2-0 in front of a packed house at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Inter had not won Europe’s most prestigious club soccer competition since claiming consecutive titles in 1964 and 1965. Argentine striker Diego Milito notched both goals in the contest, scoring in each half.

With the win, Inter Milan became the first Italian side to win the Coppa Italia, Serie A title and Champions League in the same season.

“We’re very honored to welcome Inter Milan to Frisco,” said Mayor Maher Maso. “Pizza Hut Park is a world class stadium so it’s fitting to bring this world renowned team to Frisco. Our community is home to people of many cultures who are fans of the most popular sport in the world.”

The Italian club was founded 102 years ago and plays its home games in the 80,074-seat Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The only club never to have been relegated from the Italian Serie A, Inter Milan has claimed 18 Serie A titles, including the last five, as well as the Coppa Italia six times and the Supercoppa Italiana four times. Inter Milan is known as Il Nerrazurri (the black and blue) for the colors on their logo and jersey.

For more information on purchasing tickets to the Aug. 5 contest, visit FCDallas.com or call 888-FCD-GOAL (323-4625).

FC Dallas loses to the LA Galaxy at home.

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Match Highlights (video) - MLS Soccer.com
Match Recap: LA Galaxy 1, FC Dallas 0 - FC Dallas.com - S. Hunt
Hyndman disappointed in 1-0 loss to Galaxy - FC Dallas.com - S. Hunt
Unbeaten LA record another shutout, top Dallas 1-0 - MLS Soccer.com
Galaxy soars beyond Dallas - Dallas Soccer News - P. Stephens
FC Dallas' Jeff Cunningham keeps quiet about being pulled - DMN - A. Friedlander
Schellas Hyndman calls FC Dallas' 1-0 loss to Galaxy 'our worst performance since I've been here' - DMN - A. Friedlander
Hyndman questions FC Dallas' effort - ESPN - J. Davis
One goal keeps Galaxy rolling - Star Telegram
MLS Thursday ... - Soccer America
Dallas FC 0-1 Los Angeles Galaxy: Magee's Lone Goal Holds - Goal.com - J. Vera
No Donovan, No Buddle, No Problems for Los Angeles Galaxy Against FC Dallas - Bleacher Report - J. Salazar

Guarda fined and suspended for incident in Philadelphia

FC Dallas’ Guarda fined for offensive gesture - Tribal Football

A few comments from the game last night. I see that Hyndman is talking about how poor the team played last night, but from my point of view the problems start at the top. Bruce Arena out-coached Hyndman without having to do anything special on his end. Some of the perplexing moves made by Hyndman last night:

Why wait to make the substitutions? The team had 30 minutes in the first half to respond to LA's goal, and yet they created less chances in those 30 minutes than they did before LA's goal. It was clear that bringing out the same squad to start the second half was not going to change the flow of the game.

Let's see... I'm down a goal... the other team is bunkering in with all eleven men on their end of the field... what should be my first substitution? That's it! Pull my only legitimate forward for another midfielder. Cunningham has to be on the field when you are trying to score. I don't have a problem with him bringing Avila first. In fact, Avila should have started the second half. It just would have made more sense to bring him in for Hernandez who kept hitting long balls to nobody, and wasn't really needed on the defensive end because LA wasn't attacking Hartman's goal.

Let's see... I'm down a goal... the other team is bunkering in with all eleven men on their end of the field... I think I will stay in the lone forward formation for the full 90. Even when he pulled the defender Loyd, he still stayed with the lone forward formation. What was even more ridiculous about the formation is the way that FCD was attacking LA's goal with that formation. Crossing the ball to a single forward amongst the trees of the LA defense over and over. Where was the combination play? the quick passing on the ground that so easily breaks those trees?

Like I said before, Hyndman has every right to be upset about the "worst" performance since he has been here, but as he searches for answers he needs to look at the mirror because he was the one conducting.

"I thought it might've been, in my opinion, the worst performance since I've been here." - Schellas Hyndman on the LA Galaxy game.

Horrific performance, but at least the photos are good.

FC Dallas plays the best in the West tonight. Dish subscribers set your DVR to channel 441 for the HD broadcast of the match. Verizon FIOS subscribers you still are SOL.

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FCD Seeks another Home Win over Galaxy - FSSW - S. Hunt
Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. LA Galaxy - FC Dallas.com - S. Hunt
Dallas' Ihemelu hoping to be ready for LA - FC Dallas.com - S. Hunt
Galaxy expect to fill void left by Donovan - LAGalaxy.com - L. Bueno
LA aims to overcome memory of 6-3 defeat - LA Galaxy.com - L. Morgan
Galaxy figure Hartman in goal will make it tough - MLS Soccer.com - L. Bueno
Major League Soccer: Los Angeles Galaxy vs FC Dallas Preview - Sports Betting Live
LA Galaxy, in town to play FC Dallas, missing stars but still a force - DMN - A. Friedlander
Leyva, 18, will join FC Dallas vs. Galaxy - ESPN
Gameday: LA Galaxy at FC Dallas - Star Telegram
Galaxy head to Dallas without Donovan, Buddle - The Sports Network

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Galaxy and rest of the region learn who they will match up with in the next edition of the Conca-Champions

Galaxy to face Islanders in prelim - Soccer America

Discount tickets being offered, proceeds to benefit the Truly Blessed Foundation

In a kind of odd but interesting promotion, FC Dallas is offering discount tickets tot he LA Galaxy game in conjunction with the appearance of Dallas Cowboys tight-end Martellus Bennett's band. See below for details on tickets. Also appearing with be the Manny Trevin Band. Both bands are playing in the Pizza Hut Park Beer Garden prior to the game.

MARTELLUS BENNETT’S MOONSHINE KIDS AND MANNY TREVIN BAND SET TO PERFORM BEFORE THURSDAY’S FC DALLAS GAME

Dallas Cowboys’ tight end and FC Dallas team up for special ticket offer to benefit the Truly Blessed Foundation

FRISCO, Texas (May 17, 2010) – Dallas Cowboys’ tight end Martellus Bennett and the Moonshine Kids will perform in the Pizza Hut Park Beer Garden before Thursday’s FC Dallas game against the L.A. Galaxy.

The Manny Trevin Band will take the stage at 6 p.m., followed by the Moonshine Kids at 6:40 p.m. Kick-off is slated for 7:30 p.m. Happy hour specials in the Beer Garden pre-game include $2 beer, $4 margaritas and $4 wine. FC Dallas is also offering a special $20 ticket to the game with a portion of the ticket price going to Bennett’s Truly Blessed Foundation. To purchase the $20 ticket, contact Ricardo Martinez at rmartinez@fcdallas.net.

FC Dallas will look to maintain its current home unbeaten streak Thursday against the hottest team in the league, as the L.A. Galaxy bring a 7-0-2 mark to Pizza Hut Park. FC Dallas hasn’t lost at home since falling to Houston on June 13, 2009, and is currently riding a 12-game unbeaten streak on its home pitch.

For more information on affordable season ticket plans or to purchase single-game tickets, visit FCDallas.com or call 888-FCD-GOAL (323-4625).

For Thursday's game against LA Galaxy.

FCD's 18 year old prodigy is taking a big step forward this week as he has been named to FCD's 18 man squad for the regular season match against the LA Galaxy Thursday. This is the first time Leyva has been named to the 18 since he signed with FC Dallas.

Will he see the field? That will certainly depend on how things go. But if FCD needs possession or attacking skill late the chances are good I would have to think.

FCD has put out a release about Leyva...

FC DALLAS “HOME GROWN” SIGNEE BRYAN LEYVA SET TO MAKE GAME DAY ROSTER DEBUT

18-year-old earns spot on the 18-man roster for L.A. Galaxy game

FRISCO, Texas (May 19, 2010) – Last September Bryan Leyva became the first player in FC Dallas history to earn a professional contract through the club’s youth development system. Thursday, Leyva will join the 18-man game day roster for the first time in his young MLS career.

Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, the 18-year-old prodigy came to the United States in 2000 and quickly became a star among the youth ranks. Last summer, he earned a spot on the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference Best XI and was a key player for the team the previous season, scoring 13 goals. Leyva frequently appears for his native Mexico’s junior national teams, playing against Sweden and Korea Republic in last October’s FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.

For more information on affordable season ticket plans or to purchase single-game tickets, visit FCDallas.com or call 888-FCD-GOAL (323-4625).

I was digging through the video on MLSsoccer.com and came across this series of Top Ten Goals by each MLS season. The first one is from 1996 and has two Dallas Burn goals in it: Jason Kreis and Hugo Sanchez. If and when I find more FCD/Burn goals I will ad them here.

1996: Jason Kreis and Hugo Sanchez

1997: Temoc Suarez

1998: Dante Washington and Damian

1999: None

Which is kinda shocking given this was the best season in Burn/FCD history.

2000: Ariel Graziani

2001: None

Although 3 or 4 from this season came against Dallas. Boo. It sure seems like a shocking number of great goals in these videos are coming against Dallas.

2002: Jason Kreis

2003: Brad Davis

2004: Ronnie O'Brien

2005: Carlos Ruiz and Ronnie O'Brien

And that's all MLS has up for now. If they do more season I'll try and post them.

MLS has been doing the save of the week bit. But they haven't been doing a great job of publicizing it. Heck I didn't even know they were running it this year.

Kevin Hartman is up for it this week. Apparently he won last week. Who knew? Here are this week's nominees. Not sure where you vote, somewhere at MLSsoccer.com I'm sure.

El Gato Hartman talks to Soccer America and reveals all sorts of good stuff.

QUICK TAKE: Kevin Hartman - Soccer America - R. Mahoney

More Hartman

Hartman on a roll in goal as FCD starter - ESPN - J. Davis

Steve speculates on the answer to the hard questions, and he also asks a few.

So, Why Was Cunningham Pulled So Early? - FSSW - S. Hunt
Dallas not converting opportunities - FC Dallas.com - S. Hunt

This title sounds familiar

FC Dallas News Round-Up - FCD Blog

Hyndman loves him some jogo bonito.

Dallas looks to expand club relationships - FC Dallas.com - S. Hunt

Scouting the enemy

LA prepared to deal with Donovan, Buddle absences - MLS Soccer.com - L . Bueno

Let the previews begin...

FC Dallas Vs Los Angeles Galaxy: Head to Head Preview - Goal.com - R. Majd and J. Vera
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. FC Dallas: Who Will Step Up? - Bleacher Report - J. Salazar

Milton Rodriguez also gives a "good" interview. He says that he is coming here to score a boatload of goals and help Dallas fight for championships.

Rodríguez: “Llego a una Liga que va camino a ser potencia” - MLS Soccer.com - F. Rozo

You can both buy tickets and vote at this link.

This is a game I would think could see a nice FC Dallas fan base in attendence. I'm sure Houston will have a good crowd, I would love to see Dallas represent. I for one am planning on being there.

Here are the FCD names on the fan ballott...

Forward: Jeff Cunningham and Brek Shea
Midfield: Atiba Harris, David Ferreira, Daniel Hernandez, Marvin Chavez, and Dax McCarty
Defense: Ugo Ihemelu, George John, Heath Pearce, and Jair Benitez
Goalkeeper: Dario Sala

One interesting note about names on All-Star ballots... they are usually submitted by the teams. Which means you can tell who the team expected to be a starter going into the season. FCD has 12 names on the ballot, ok that's weird too. Marvin Chavez being the odd one at this point, although Brek Shea isn't exactly a forward. I'm sure FCD wanted Ferreira listed as a midfielder, he would be "lost" among the strikers.

The Austin Aztex are playing some good soccer, you should go check them out. They currently top USSF-2.

Former Red Stripe and local boy Jamie Watson is their leading scorer and sits second in the league in both points (9) and goals (4). "The other" Eddie Johnson is close behind with 3 goals and 7 points.

Another local boy, and personal favorite, Jay Needham has started every game.

Several ex-MLS players peper their roster like Lance Watson, Yohance Marshall, and Leonard Griffin.

One of this seasons draft picks FCD will be tracking long term, Sean Kelley, is one of their goal keepers.

Can be found at Ticketmaster.

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