Three FC Dallas players were named to the MLS All-Star roster to face Real Madrid in next month's All-Star Game, and one of the inclusions found his selection unbelievable.

An FC Dallas communications employee sent Hernan Grana a text Monday to let him know of his impending inclusion, but the right back said he wasn't sure if the message was genuine.

"More than anything, I just didn't understand what he was trying to say very well. So, in the last message I started to understand that I was going to be a part of this important game," Grana said. "I really couldn't believe it. I'm happy. It's something unique that doesn't happen often, and you have to enjoy it."

Grana joined the team late in the preseason after its plans for Jose Salvatierra to join the club fell through when the Costa Rica international failed his medical test. After some tough assignments in the CONCACAF Champions league, the Argentine has adjusted well.

"I think Grana has embraced what we want," FCD coach Oscar Pareja said. "It took him a little while to understand the method and the culture of the group, the cultural part and the social part of this country, but we were happy to see him adapting and as we said raising the culture of the team."

The rise from the Argentine second division to earning the confidence not only of his own coach but also Chicago Fire coach Veljko Paunovic, who added Grana and center back Matt Hedges to the All-Star roster after fans selected the first 11 players. League commissioner Don Garber brought

"Everything was really last minute, but I'm really happy it worked out this way. In the end, a lot of great things have happened for me, they take great care of me here, Oscar trusts in me and we're fighting hard for what's coming, the players, the coaching staff. The guys treat me really well and it's a confluence of positive things that are happening for me," the defender said.

.@KellynAcosta on #MLSAllStar nod: "All my hard work is paying off. I put a lot of extra time in the offseason to get where I am." pic.twitter.com/otX2WK2je7 — FC Dallas (@FCDallas) July 18, 2017

"My first All-Star appearance in six years in the league, it's gonna be an exciting time. I'm proud to be named one of those top players." pic.twitter.com/UYVdDtWrfC — FC Dallas (@FCDallas) July 18, 2017

Seitz could shine

With Jesse Gonzalez joining up with the U.S. national team, FCD will turn to Chris Seitz to start at goalkeeper this weekend against Montreal. While missing a No. 1 shot-stopper would hamper other teams, FCD is confident in Setiz's abilities -- after all, he spent most of last season as the No. 1 himself.

"I think interchanging the goalkeeper is no problem for us. We have two keepers who can do the job," Pareja said. "Chris and Jesse understand that every time is an opportunity for them to take the job. That's something that will benefit the group."

Seitz said it won't be tough for him to return to the starting role after some time on the bench.

"It doesn't change a whole lot. I've been doing this for a while," Seitz said. "For me, any opportunity I get I want to take advantage of it and that goes without saying. But at the same time it's important to start the second half of the season well and a good team performance will really put us in a good spot moving forward."

Summertime, and the living's easy

With the longest break between games since the season started, the FCD coaching staff gave its players time to relax last week. Many took advantage by getting out of town for a few days.

Mauro Diaz went to visit family in Monterrey, where his sister is married to Rayados striker Rogelio Funes Mori, while his Argentine pal Maxi Urruti went to the Miami area to relax on the beach.

Goalkeeper Chris Seitz took his family to the beaches in New Jersey, while Paxton Pomykal was on a beach on the other side of North America, heading to Baja California Sur to enjoy Cabo San Lucas.

Not everyone left town, though. Atiba Harris closely followed the Gold Cup during the break, taking in the Group A doubleheader Friday at Toyota Stadium and watching the rest of the weekend's games on television.