Petar Musa stuns England with clutch World Cup strike
FC Dallas fans watching Wednesday’s high-profile England vs. Croatia match were treated to a familiar sight. Except this time, it came on the 2026 FIFA World Cup stage.
PROFESSIONAL
Joins Jorge “Zarco” Rodriguez and Ariel Graziani as the only players in FC Dallas history to score a brace in a season opener.
Joins Jason Kreis (’99), Kenny Cooper (’08) and Jesús Ferreira (’22) as the only players to score 18 goals in a season for FCD.
Became the first player in FC Dallas history to record two hat tricks.
Acquired from S.L. Benfica on February 1, 2024 for a club-record fee; on four-year contract with a club option for 2028.
Led team in goals scored (16), shots, (91), and shots on target (33) in 2024, most prolific debut season for a player in FC Dallas history.
Scored in his MLS debut vs. MTL on March 2, 2024.
Scored first career hat trick vs. MIN on June 19, 2024.
At Benfica, Musa made a total of 66 appearances registering 17 goals across all competitions.
NATIONAL TEAM
Appeared six times for the Croatian national team, making his debut in April, 2023.
Scored the game winning goal in the 3-1 win over Faroe Islands on Nov. 14, 2026 to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup.