Both Tuzos and FCD have become their country's most renowned producer of talent, with several young players set to star in the semifinal.
FRISCO, Texas — It's easy to draw comparisons between FC Dallas and Pachuca.
When the teams meet in Wednesday's first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semifinal, they may feel like they're looking in a mirror: two teams with a strong defensive base but playing an exciting brand of soccer that results in plenty of goals.
You can go deeper. Both teams are missing their best attacking player because of injury: Mauro Diaz of FC Dallas is recovering from an Achillies injury suffered toward the end of last year while Pachuca winger Hirving Lozano has an ankle problem keeping him out.