Morning Clippings is our weekly feature that brings together top FC Dallas news from media outlets across the country. Look for it once a week and start your morning off right with a hot cup of DTID.
Brek Shea is back with the USMNT for the upcoming friendlies against France and Slovenia. This week’s Morning Clippings features Shea training with Arsenal, MLS outgaining the NBA and NHL in attendance, and a prediction of the top 23 USMNT players for 2014.
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Monday, November 7: 2014 Top Twenty Three USMNT Players (Yanks Are Coming)
The Yanks Are Coming is starting a new series that will give updated thoughts on who they think should be in the top 23 when the 2014 FIFA World Cup rolls around. Brek Shea is the fourth highest rated player behind Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey, and Landon Donovan.
Read the TYAC article
Tuesday, November 1: Ghosts of Dallas loss still haunt Galaxy 12 months later (MLSSoccer)
Before the Galaxy’s game against the New York Red Bulls last Wednesday night, the Galaxy players still remembered the 3-0 drubbing at the hands of FC Dallas in last year’s Conference Championship game. The “over-confident” Galaxy had to watch as FCD celebrated the victory and knew that the name on their jersey was not enough to win a game. After winning the 2011 Western Conference Championship over Real Salt Lake last weekend, the Galaxy will now face the Houston Dynamo for the MLS Cup.
Read the MLSSoccer article
Thursday, November 3: FC Dallas’ Brek Shea called up for national team duty (Dallas Morning News)
Brek Shea joins the normal cast of characters for the November friendlies against France and Slovenia. Alfredo Morales and Fabian Johnson are looking to get their feet wet after being called into camp for the first time. L.A. Galaxy forward Landon Donovan will play in the game against France before coming back stateside to prepare for the MLS Cup against the Houston Dynamo.
Read the Dallas Morning News article
Thursday, November 3: With attendance surpassing the NBA, is MLS soccer for real? (Rant Sports)
Rant Sports writer Robert Cobb takes a shot at explaining how the MLS has become so popular in the U.S. MLS reached a new high in attendance this year, which has surpassed the NBA and NHL marks over the past couple seasons. New TV contracts and raucous crowds in the Pacific Northwest, an area the NBA has yet to firmly place roots in, has the future for MLS looking bright.
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Friday, November 4: Shea to train with Arsenal (ESPNSoccernet)
FC Dallas star Brek Shea will head to Arsenal to train with the Gunners during the MLS offseason in order to stay in top shape for U.S. international friendlies. USMNT head coach Jurgen Klinsmann encouraged MLS-based players that are in the USMNT picture to train overseas to stay fit for international duty. FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman is excited for the chance that Shea will have to improve his game and challenge himself against the best in the world.
Read the ESPNSoccernet article
