The player who chugged a beer on the field and Phil Neville returns to Miami: MLS weekend wrap

"In their final home fixture before the World Cup break, they stormed back against a valiant FC Dallas to find an 80th minute leveler, giving the crowd dreams of a comeback before the final whistle. Instead, Dallas seized their opportunity. Sam Sarver had only entered in the 84th minute, fresh legs to harry the Quakes backline and spoil their hopes of a winner."

"Instead, he did something far more significant. Sarver's scamper ended in a cool finish to ensure all three points for Dallas. As if the sequence wasn't already mad enough, Sarver reveled in his role as match winner. He took a couple teammates for a scuba dive off the ad boards, perhaps a homage to MLS cult hero Roger Levesque."

"While we don't condone the San Jose faithful's throwing of beers and debris at the 23-year-old, Sarver acted with an improviser's instinct to yes, and by shotgunning one of the cervezas a BAC-boost to get through the rest of stoppage time. When life throws you a stadium beer, you best crush it."

"Dallas have had a resurgent year after a tumultuous 2025. Head coach Eric Quill has closed ranks and made his team incredibly tough to play against: well-stationed in defense, and opportunistic whenever they spring forward. It helps to have arguably MLS's best pure center-forward, mind you. Petar Musa looks poised to crest Croatia's squad at the World Cup and, should he perform well, should command interest from European clubs this summer."

FC Dallas overcame a late San Jose equalizer in their final home match before the World Cup break. San Jose had surged to the top of the Western Conference in Bruce Arena’s second season and looked set for a comeback after an 80th-minute leveler. Dallas responded when Sam Sarver entered in the 84th minute, using fresh legs to disrupt the Quakes’ backline. Sarver’s run ended with a composed finish that secured three points for Dallas. Sarver celebrated by taking teammates for a scuba dive off the ad boards and shotgunning a stadium beer during stoppage time. Dallas also benefited from a resurgent season under Eric Quill, strong defending, and opportunistic attacks led by Petar Musa and supported by Logan Farrington.

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