Breakfast Links - February 1, 2023
February is here and so is your midweek update all the way from Dallas as I go through our annual freeze! Here are your Breakfast Links to get it started.
Houston
The Houston Dynamo arrived in Mexico City on Monday to get their preseason going. However, the Dynamo plans have changed due to scheduling conflicts with Liga MX. Houston will now face Mexican giant Club America today behind closed doors. On Saturday they will face Coyotes FC in the second preseason game of the trip, and three days later the Dynamo will go up against UNAM Pumas prior to returning to Texas. We will keep you updated as the friendlies take place. Let’s go Dynamo!
The Houston Dash continue their first week of preseason. The Dash will host a press conference Friday as they get their season started and we will update you with all the details.
Make sure you check out the latest episodes of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast, available everywhere you get you podcasts.
Major League Soccer
The San Jose Earthquakes have brought Carlos Gruezo back to MLS, announcing Tuesday they’ve acquired the Ecuador international midfielder from German Bundesliga side FC Augsburg. The 27-year-old’s deal runs through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026, he'll be a Designated Player for San Jose.
Inter Miami CF have a new defensive anchor, announcing Tuesday they’ve acquired Ukrainian international center back Sergii Kryvtsov from Shakhtar Donetsk. Kryvtsov, who turns 32 in mid-March, has signed through the 2024 MLS season with an option for 2025.
Subscriptions are now open for the MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service on the Apple TV app, will feature every match of the regular season, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup1 all in one place, with consistent match times and no blackouts. The service will also feature live pre-game, halftime, and post-game analysis, and a fast-moving whip-around show that will provide live look-ins and analysis from all the key moments from every match.
Around the World
As the transfer window closed on an intense day, Chelsea signed World Cup star Enzo Fernandez for a Premier League record fee. Enzo finally signed for Chelsea, becoming the Premier League’s record signing, after the Blues met his €121 million (£106.8m) release clause at Benfica.
Elated Newcastle United fans sang their hearts out as they left St James’ Park after reaching their first cup final in more than two decades. Newcastle will travel to Wembley where they will play either Manchester United or Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, February 26.
The FIFA Club World Cup will begin today as Al Ahly SC takes on Auckland City FC at 1 PM CT. The Seattle Sounders will begin their journey on Saturday versus the winner of this match. The match will be broadcasted on Fox Sports 2/Fox Deportes at 11:30 AM CT.
