Breakfast Links - July 12, 2023
(image via Houston Dynamo FC)
Happy Hump Day! Your Houston Dynamo are back at it tonight! Here is your midweek update to get enjoy your lunch, brunch or snack with our “Brunch Links”.
Houston
Houston Dynamo FC close a two-game homestand at 7:30 PM tonight against Minnesota United FC.
Houston Dash is off this week and the next, and will travel to Kansas City on July 22 to take on the Current in 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup group play at 7:00 PM. The Dash return home to Shell Energy Stadium on July 29 at 7:30 PM to host Racing Louisville FC for the final home match of 2023 UKG NWSL Challenge Cup group play.
Houston Dynamo 2 will host North Texas SC at SaberCats Stadium on Sunday, July 16 at 6:00 PM. Be there and show your support!
Make sure you check out the latest episodes of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast, available everywhere you get your podcasts!
Major League Soccer
Messi! Messi! Messi! As the big unveiling draws ever closer with each passing day, the city of Miami is preparing to usher in the era of Lionel Messi. After deciding to part ways with Paris Saint-Germain at the end of last season, the World Cup-winning icon is set to be unveiled by new club Inter Miami CF on Sunday before embarking on a new challenge in MLS.
Just two more matchdays until the MLS All-Star Game on July 19 and then Leagues Cup beginning on July 21! Besides your Houston Dynamo, here are a couple of matches that may interest you: LAFC vs. St. Louis CITY SC and Nashville SC vs. Philadelphia Union.
The United Soccer League (USL) is set to vote on whether to adopt promotion and relegation between its divisions, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Around the World
The United States continue their Gold Cup title defense Wednesday evening in San Diego, needing to defeat Panama to clinch a spot in the July 16 final in Los Angeles. The winner will meet either Jamaica or Mexico for the regional title, and the USMNT aim to complete a confederation clean sweep after raising the Nations League trophy last month.
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of forward Vitor Roque from Athletico-PR for a fee of around €40 million ($44m).
Megan Rapinoe said her decision to announce her retirement before the Women's World Cup will help the United States better focus on its attempt to win a third world title.