The Union's preseason picture clearer with release of Disney Pro Soccer Classic schedule. ESPN tips PPL Park to host WC qualifier. Rafa Marquez leaves NYRB. More news.
CALENDAR UPDATE: The kickoff time for the Mother's Day derby with New York Red Bulls at PPL Park
on May 13 has been moved from 1:30pm to 12:30pm. The game will be shown live on ESPN2.
Chris Vito reports that Danny Califf will not be ready to play when the Union travel west to
play Chivas USA while Danny Mwanga is probably ready.
US Soccer announced on Tuesday that Sheanon Williams has been added to the 20-player U-23 roster
for the Olympic qualifiers, which begin on Thursday against Cuba (8pm, Universal Sports Network,
mun2, CONCACAF.com). Williams joins Union teammates Freddy Adu, who was named captain of the team
on Monday, and Amobi Okugo.
US Soccer announced on Tuesday that Sheanon Williams has been added to the 20-player U-23 roster
for the Olympic qualifiers, which begin on Thursday against Cuba (8pm, Universal Sports Network,
mun2, CONCACAF.com). Williams joins Union teammates Freddy Adu, who was named captain of the team
on Monday, and Amobi Okugo.
The Houston Dynamo have reached the MLS Cup final in each of the last two seasons, and they have locked up a number of their core players to ensure they continue to make runs at a title.
Midfielders Brad Davis and Adam Moffat and goalkeeper Tally Hall all signed contract extensions with the Dynamo, the club announced on Wednesday.
Several Dynamo homegrown players are playing for NCAA Division I glory. Here's your preview of the upcoming action.
While the Houston Dynamo continue their quest for a third MLS Cup this afternoon, there are a number of players who could don the orange in the coming years playing for NCAA glory.
While the Houston Dynamo continue their quest for a third MLS Cup this afternoon, there are a number of players who could don the orange in the coming years playing for NCAA glory.
The Dynamo Academy system has seen a tremendous amount of success, with Houston having three former academy standouts on their current roster - Tyler Deric, Alex Dixon, and Josue Soto.
The Dynamo took care of business tonight at home, easily defeating C.D. FAS 4-0 and setting up a likely winner takes the group match in late October against Olimpia. Giles Barnes opened his Dynamo account with a rocket goal and Bobby Boswell, Cam Weaver and Calen Carr got in on the fun as well.
Giles Barnes put the Dynamo ahead in the 21st minute with a rocket from 25 yards out.
The refereeing was comical, and that was discussed by everyone on the post match videos.
Enjoy Dominic Kinnear, Tyler Deric, Cam Weaver, and Brian Ching talking about the frustrating night against Olimpia, but their happiness with the result.
On Saturday evening, Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric and midfielder Warren Creavalle were
arrested outside of the Roosevelt Bar on Washington Avenue in the Heights. The various reports
indicate that Deric and Creavalle as well as Will Bruin and Alex Dixon were denied entry and they
believed that the grounds for said denial were based on the bar's apparent racist policies.
