Breakfast Links - June 2, 2023
(image via Houston Dash)
Fridays in the summer just hit different. Here are your Breakfast Links to get you closer to the weekend!
Houston
The Houston Dynamo had a terrible outing midweek, getting trashed 6-2 in Vancouver. Now the Dynamo will travel to St. Louis to take on the league’s newbies. While Ben Olsen will hope his team bounce back this match, things could get out of hand as St. Louis are a scoring machine. Anyways, come hang out and watch the game with us at Senate Avenue and let’s go Dynamo!
The Houston Dash are back in action at Shell Energy Stadium this weekend. The Space Race rivalry continues with Orlando Pride in town. Inconsistent is the name of the game for Sam Laity and his team. Therefore, getting a win and a streak going would be a massive boost for the Dash. DTFO!
The Houston Dynamo 2 game this weekend was pushed up a day. Now all of Houston’s soccer teams will play Saturday night. It will be hectic for Bayou City Soccer! Anyways, the boys are traveling to Los Angeles to take on LAFC 2. Vamos Dyna Dos!
Make sure you check out the latest episodes of the Bayou City Soccer Podcast, available everywhere you get your podcasts.
Major League Soccer
Inter Miami CF have parted ways with head coach Phil Neville, the club announced Thursday evening. Assistant coach Jason Kreis was also let go. With nearly half of their 2023 MLS season completed, the Herons currently sit last (15th place) in the Eastern Conference table with a 5W-10L-0D record.
A Philadelphia Union fan favorite is here to stay, with the club announcing Thursday that defensive midfielder José Martínez has signed a contract extension through the 2025 MLS season with an option for 2026.
Coming off a clutch brace that delivered the New England Revolution a dramatic 3-3 draw at Atlanta United, midfielder Carles Gil has been named MLS Player of the Matchday honors for Matchday 16.
Around the World
Erling Haaland has said he will do "everything" to secure his "biggest dream" of winning the Treble in his first season at Manchester City. The striker enjoyed a record-breaking debut campaign in England to help Pep Guardiola's side win the Premier League for a third season in a row.
Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez has said Lionel Messi will decide next week where he will continue his career, adding that the Catalan club are still interested in signing the forward should he choose to return. Messi, 35, will play his last game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday before leaving the French champions as a free agent after two years in Paris.
Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has apologised for speaking at a business event tied to a far-right politician and will officiate next week's Champions League final, UEFA said on Friday. Marciniak's appointment for the game between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10 was at risk after a Warsaw-based anti-racism group alerted UEFA to his conference appearance this week.
Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid when his contract expires this month to join Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, sources have told ESPN. ESPN reported earlier this week that Benzema was offered a two-year contract worth €400 million to move to Saudi Arabia in January, the same deal as Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr after leaving Manchester United.
