Petar Musa bagged a game-changing brace, rocketing FC Dallas to within a single point of the Western Conference lead and pulling him level with an MLS icon. Dallas is on an absolute tear, hunting for an unexpected finish atop the conference in the 2026 MLS regular season, and Musa is the undeniable engine behind this legacy side defying every single expectation.
Musa’s Golden Boot Chase Is Heating Up
This guy, the 28-year-old Croatian international, is arguably the best center-forward in MLS right now. Musa delivered a late second-half flurry that sealed all three points in a crucial 3-0 home win against Bruce Arena’s San Jose, bagging both goals himself. He’s absolutely electric. He’s also in the form of his life, fresh off finding the back of the net against European powerhouse England at the 2026 World Cup with Croatia. This late surge puts him at 22 goals for the 2026 season, just three goals behind Lionel Messi, who’s currently at 25. He’s already ahead of Philadelphia’s Milan Iloiski, who sits at 19 goals. Musa is coming for that Golden Boot, no question.
Dallas Defies the Odds, Musa Joins Royalty
Dallas finished 7th in 2023, then 11th in 2024, and 7th again last year. So to be sitting this close to the top, within a single point of conference leaders Vancouver (who are currently in action against Colorado), is a testament to the work under boss Eric Quill and, of course, Musa’s incredible impact. But his performance isn’t just about this season’s standings. With those two goals, Musa pulled level with MLS royalty, tying Salvadorian legend Raúl Díaz Arce, who dominated from 1996-98. That’s a massive achievement, making Musa joint-third for the most goals by any player in their first three seasons across MLS history. Talk about leaving your mark!
Every game from here on out is going to be pure fire. Dallas is right there, knocking on the door of the top spot in the Western Conference. Can Musa keep up this unbelievable pace? Can he actually catch Messi for the Golden Boot? And can FC Dallas complete this incredible, unexpected run under Eric Quill? We are all strapped in, ready to find out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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