# LAFC vs FC Dallas Preview: International Break Chaos, Tight Table, and the Texas Curse

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Podcast: [Happy Foot Sad Foot: An LAFC Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/happy-foot-sad-foot-an-lafc-podcast-6010520)
Published: 2026-09-25T05:56:29+00:00
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Travis and Darren preview LAFC’s road match vs FC Dallas and Travis' new life as a Person With A Shaved Head. Then: despair. LAFC’s thin roster gets worse with Aaron Long suspended and multiple players away on international duty (including Denis Bouanga, Jacob Shaffelburg, and Son Heung-min). We attempt to build a makeshift starting XI, discuss the tightest of Tight Tables, and the deadliest of Texas Curses. 00:00 Painful Week Cold Open 00:28 Podcast Intro and Match Preview 01:26 Listener Banter Bald Reveal 02:28 Haircut Story and Regrets 04:32 Good Luck Bet and Slam Poetry 08:22 Sponsor Break Amirian Law 09:55 Storylines Segment Begins 10:56 Roster Crisis International Break 12:35 Building the Back Line 14:45 Midfield Puzzle and Absences 16:27 Raposo Debate and Front Line 17:20 Lineup Chaos Without Stars 19:16 Ebobisse Debate And One Strike Rule 21:04 Tight Table Playoff Math 25:35 Texas Curse And Dallas Six Pointer 27:51 Gloomy Match Outlook And Injury Fears 31:34 MLS Minute Weekend Roundup 35:16 Bet It And Forget It Predictions 38:45 Wrap Up And Support The Pod Join our Patreon and help us keep making this show. Merch and more at HappyFootSadFootPod.com YouTube: @happyfootsadfoot  Twitter: @HaFoSaFo Instagram: @happyfootsadfoot TikTok: @happyfootsadfoot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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