There can now be no pretending for FC Dallas. No respect for every opponent. No taking it one game at a time. This is it.
If FC Dallas gets a win or a draw Sunday against the LA Galaxy, it wins the Supporters' Shield and, as the MLS team with the best regular-season record, would have home-field advantage throughout the postseason. A loss combined with a win from the Colorado Rapids would mean the Rapids would lift the trophy and host the second leg of a potential conference finals series between the sides.
For a team that has been involved in so many competitions during the year, winning the U.