FC Dallas announced last week that it will host a pair of preseason tuneups against Central American teams with the intention of mimicking the type of competition they'll face against Panamanian side Tauro FC in the CONCACAF Champions League. Salvadoran club Santa Tecla, which will also be taking part in the CCL, visits Toyota Stadium on Feb. 7 with Costa Rican club Cartagines coming three days later.
"It's going to be really helpful for us ahead of the CONCACAF Champions League," said defender Maynor Figueroa, a Honduras international. "You've got teams who may play with a little bit more of an edge, but they're games where even though it's a friendly you have to take it very seriously.