Morning Clippings, Volume 1

With MLS regular season, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League play, FC Dallas players are busy guys on the field. But they’re also busy off the field, being featured in numerous print, television and online outlets each week.




Introducing Morning Clippings, our new weekly feature bringing together top FC Dallas news from media outlets across the country. Look for it every Monday morning and start your week off right with a steaming cup of DTID.




Sunday, July 24: FC Dallas’ Brek Shea more than a soccer player (WFAA-TV)


Midfielder Brek Shea got the week started off right with this feature from venerable local sports anchor George Riba. Riba’s profile, which aired on Dale Hansen’s Sports Special, focused on Shea’s first career selection to the MLS All-Star game, as well as his artisitic pursuits off the field.




Watch Brek Shea’s WFAA news feature














Tuesday, July 26: Andrew Wiedeman on World Football Daily


The FC Dallas all-around player and Cal-Berkeley grad was a guest on World Football Daily, a podcast that airs Monday-Friday and covers a broad range of topics from around the soccer world. Wiedeman talks about his transition from the college game to the pros as well as his versatility on the field.




Listen to Andrew Wiedeman on World Football Daily





World Football Daily: Andrew Wiedeman by mjarrett




Thursday, July 28: Trip puts FC Dallas in another league (Dallas Morning News)


This Dallas Morning News article focused on FCD’s historic participation in CONCACAF Champions League, as well as the hectic road schedule that saw the team play in three countries in the span of eight days. Said defender
Ugo Ihemelu
of the packed travel schedule: “I was trying to think of the days and when we played games, and everything has been a blur. It’s just been crazy.”

Read the Dallas Morning News article

Saturday, July 30: FCD’s Guarda finally gets another shot (Dallas Morning News)
The Dallas Morning News featured FC Dallas again on Saturday with this piece on midfielder and SMU alum Bruno Guarda, who since being acquired in 2008 has experienced many highs and lows with the team. The Brazilian’s playing time had decreased during the 2010 season, but the crowded FCD schedule in 2011 has seen Guarda take on a vital role as a reserve.

Read the Dallas Morning News article

Sunday, July 31: Photo gallery of FCD’s win over Chivas USA (Dallas Morning News)
Check out this action-packed gallery from Sunday’s 1-0 win over Chivas USA at Pizza Hut Park.

View the photo gallery

Stay tuned to FCDallas.com every Monday morning for a new edition of Morning Clippings.