Petar Musa keeps World Cup momentum rolling with FC Dallas

Croatian striker scores twice in 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy, boosting his international profile ahead of this summer's tournament.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 4:24am

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A dynamic, cubist-style painting depicting a soccer player's goal celebration, with the figure broken down into fragmented geometric shapes in the colors of the Croatian national team.Petar Musa's brace for FC Dallas keeps his World Cup hopes alive as Croatia prepares for the tournament.Dallas Today

Petar Musa, the Croatian international striker playing for FC Dallas, scored two goals in a 2-2 home draw against the LA Galaxy on Saturday. Musa's brace extended his impressive goal-scoring form this season, as he continues to make his case for a spot on Croatia's World Cup roster ahead of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada this summer.

Why it matters

Musa's strong performance for his club team comes at a crucial time, just two months before Croatia's World Cup opener against England. As Croatia's head coach Zlatko Dalić evaluates his attacking options, Musa's continued goal-scoring exploits will only bolster his chances of making the final World Cup squad.

The details

Musa opened the scoring for FC Dallas in the first half and then completed his brace in the 38th minute. However, the Galaxy rallied to earn a point, with goals from Lucas Sanabria and Joseph Paintsil. Despite the draw, Musa's performance helped extend FC Dallas' unbeaten streak at home to 11 matches.

  • Musa scored the opening goal for FC Dallas.
  • Musa scored his second goal in the 38th minute.

The players

Petar Musa

A Croatian international striker playing for FC Dallas in MLS.

Zlatko Dalić

The head coach of the Croatian national team.

Lucas Sanabria

A player for the LA Galaxy who scored a goal in the match.

Joseph Paintsil

A player for the LA Galaxy who scored a goal in the match.

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What’s next

Musa will look to continue his strong form as Croatia prepares for their World Cup opener against England on June 14th.

The takeaway

Petar Musa's impressive goal-scoring performances for FC Dallas have put him in a strong position to earn a spot on Croatia's World Cup roster, as the national team coach evaluates his attacking options ahead of the tournament.