Big D Daily: News for Thursday May 29, 2014

Plenty to get to today as we're inching closer to another home game this weekend. Also, the World Cup starts in TWO weeks!

// FC Dallas //

Million dollar bracket challenge | FCDallas.com

Pick a perfect World Cup bracket and earn a cool million. Yes sir.

Nations Cup is this weekend | FCDallas.com

The third edition of this tournament starts on Saturday before the FCD-San Jose game.

Pareja sees progress in Castillo | Soccerly

I still trust Pareja to get the most out of someone like Fabian Castillo.

// MLS //

Third round results in USOC | MLSSoccer.com

FCD will take on NASL side San Antonio, who struggled early on against an amateur side. Several NASL sides advanced along with a few USL-PRO teams and two PDL sides.

SKC, Portland, DCU and NY learn CCL groups | Fox Soccer

Tough group for SKC. DCU probably gets the easiest of the groups while NY will get either Montreal or Toronto in their group.

Toronto and Montreal draw first leg | MLSSoccer.com

Speaking of Toronto, they battled to a 1-1 draw last night in the first leg in the final of the Canadian championship.

Porter finds right mix in 2-0 win over Chivas | MLSSoccer.com

Don't look now but the Timbers are starting to roll a bit.

Revs have mentality to win | The Bent Musket

I still may think they are the surprise of the season so far with how well they are playing right now.

Ethan Finley's rise | Massive Report

A solid look at a Crew player that has gone from the bench to big time contributor.