Former MLS MVP Acosta, 30, joined the club at the end of the offseason and is poised to make an immediate impact.

Luciano Acosta, who was named MLS MVP in 2023, joined FC Dallas in a blockbuster move from FC Cincinnati in the off-season.

After back-to-back away matches to start the 2025 MLS season, FC Dallas plays host to the visiting Chicago Fire in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday. Saturday marks the home debut of Luciano Acosta, acquired in a trade with FC Cincinnati in the offseason.

FRISCO — On a rainy, cold night, and with half the stadium closed for renovation work, FC Dallas fell 3-1 to the Chicago Fire in its season-opening home opener on Saturday at Toyota Stadium.

For the fifth time in as many tries, the Colorado Rapids are out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup without advancing.

One thing Dallas and Colorado have in common: They’re both teams built to score a lot and concede a lot. High-risk, high-reward systems with elite attacking talent. The Rapids relied on their offense to score, Dallas on mistakes or shortcomings by the Rapids’ back line.

In some moments, like the Rapids’ second goal in the 39th minute, Mihailovic was the left wing of a 4-4-3. Larraz found him out there in space, then Mihailovic floated a ball into the center, which Rafael Navarro high-pointed like a wide receiver to get a header on goal. Mihailovic was not credited with the assist due to a deflection on the pass.

Defender Keegan Rosenberry took a pass from Oliver Larraz in the 6th minute and scored to give the Rapids (0-0-2) an early lead. It was the 10th goal of Rosenberry’s 10-year career. It was the first career assist for Larraz in his 27th start and 41st appearance with the club.

Rafael Navarro recorded a brace, with his goal in the 72nd minute proving the equalizer, as the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas settled for a 3-3 draw on Saturday in a Western Conference match in Commerce City,

FC Dallas midfielder Luciano Acosta, center, drives between Colorado Rapids midfielder Josh Atencio, left, and defender Chidozie Awaziem, right, in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday ...