Who will Dallas protect this year? (Getty Images)

With the expansion draft being next week I have to pull in some two-a-days for my expansion draft lists. Earlier today we looked at DC United's roster and who could be protected or not not this afternoon I want to turn our attention to FC Dallas.

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With J Hutcherson -- For those of you that have ever wondered who is on the list for Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player, it's the rosters from every team in the League. Seriously, the drop down list on the voting page includes pretty much everybody. Fair enough, all things considered, even if slightly inaccurate clicking could have someone voting for Stewart Ceus instead of Conor Casey or Marvin Chavez instead of Jeff Cunningham. Click to continue reading...

Honduras is a free republic in Central America. Hondurans are a crafty, productive people with a rich history. The Mayans first settled in the region, Chris Columbus (the explorer, not the director) set foot on its shores, and Spain controlled the country for much of its existence. The tiny nation also once fought a "Football War" with El Salvador.

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There was one match on Wednesday night in Major League Soccer as FC Dallas traveled to face the San Jose Earthquakes. It was a must win for Dallas to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

FC Dallas edges the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Video Highlights

Jeff Cunningham scored a late goal to keep FC Dallas' playoff hopes alive on Thursday night against the San Jose Earthquakes.

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The aged Tony Sanneh replaced A.J. DeLaGarza at the half, which is not a good sign considering the Galaxy defense was already having considerable trouble with Dallas' speed. We're assuming DeLaGarza sustained a knock; they're checking on ther reason for the change. (Updated: it's a left knee sprain, how bad yet is unclear).

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A cool and clear night at Home Depot Center, a welcome relief after the humidity and smoke of recent weeks.

The Galaxy have a chance to (temporarily at least) overhaul Houston for the Western Conference lead coming into the game.

The omens are good: the Galaxy have one loss in their last 10 games, haven't conceded a goal in 216 minutes and play a Dallas team that has just one road win all season.

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MLS teams were busy at the league's transfer deadline as several clubs added reinforcements for the stretch run of the season.

The signings had a definite Latin flavor as five clubs have added Latin American players to the fold. The Columbus Crew added to its already potent attack by signing Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria, while FC Dallas signed another attacker in Honduran playmaker Marvin Chavez.

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MLS teams were busy at the league's transfer deadline as several clubs added reinforcements for the stretch run of the season.

The signings had a definite Latin flavor as five clubs have added Latin American players to the fold. The Columbus Crew added to its already potent attack by signing Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria, while FC Dallas signed another attacker in Honduran playmaker Marvin Chavez.

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FC Dallas announced the signing of Marathon midfielder/forward Marvin Chavez on loan. Chavez had 11 goals and 11 assists last season for Marathon. He also scored the goal that knocked DC United out of last season's CONCACAF Champions League. "Marvin Chávez is a player that adds depth to our attacking options, and I think he'll be a good fit for our system," said FC Dallas Head Coach Schellas Hyndman. Click to continue reading...

This man is excited to have officially grasped his chance to make a run in MLS.
As my colleagues posted two days ago (click here for the original post), FC Dallas General Manager Michael Hitchcock today announced that the team has signed Honduran forward/midfielder Marvin Chávez on loan from Club Deportivo Marathon of Honduras' Primera División. Click to continue reading...

Remember this rumor from MLSR and MLS en Espanol from December of 2008?
According to sources south of the border, the Honduran attacking midfielder is finally headed north to make his home at Pizza Hut Park.Â
Here's a translation of an excerpt from the above linked report:
"I'm grateful to God and Marathon, for giving me the opportunity to fulfill a dream, playing abroad, wear the shirt F. Click to continue reading...

By Andrew Winner

SEATTLE -- Carlo Costly headed home a free kick in the 76th minute to give Honduras a 1-0 victory over Haiti in the Group B opener of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Despite controlling possession for a large portion of the game, Haiti conceded a needless free kick in the corner, which led to the game-winning goal.

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Just got this e-mail from our friends of MLS en Espanol.net...
Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know about this guy Marvin Chavez. He is currently playing for Marathon in Honduras and, according to this article in LaPrensa.hn, he would be thinking about coming to MLS next season. Click to continue reading...