That goal, attached with a huge roar from the Saturday afternoon crowd assembled at Toyota Stadium to watch FC Dallas battle the New York Red Bulls, put a smile on the face of the former Dallas Mavericks’ legend. Nowitzki was a wiz on the basketball court with the Mavs for 21 magnetic years, and Saturday, after being a part of FC Dallas’ ultra-popular pre-game “scarfing” tradition, he got busy showcasing his soccer skills.
“If you grew up in Germany you watch soccer automatically, and you kick on the streets a little bit,” Nowitzki told Mavs.com in an exclusive interview.