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Bayern player Kimmich back in quarantine amid vaccine debate

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is in quarantine again

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

"Very sad": Boniek Garcia to depart Houston Dynamo FC after 10 years ' MLSSoccer.com Honduran legend Boniek Garcia has departed Houston Dynamo FC a decade after joining the MLS club, announcing Monday that he’s entering free...

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Boniek Garcia - To become free agent Garcia will enter free agency at the end of the calendar year after he and the Dynamo agreed not to extend his contract, which expires this year.

Impact Garcia will end his nine-and-a-half year stint with Houston at the conclusion of the year, and the 37-year-old who played seemingly every single position during his time with the club finishes with the fourth-most appearances all time for the Dynamo, recording 16 goals and 33 assists along the way. Garcia led his team to a U.S. Open Cup triumph in 2018.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Nelson - Misses season finale Nelson was not in Houston's match day squad in last week's defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Nelson kept two clean sheets and allowed 18 goals in 11 MLS games this season, and it seems he has finally broken into Houston's first-choice XI after displacing Marko Maric. But Nelson will still have to prove he is good enough to keep that position heading into 2022.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fafa Picault - Subs on in season finale Picault played the final 19 minutes of last week's defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Picault ends his first season in Houston with 11 goals and four assists in 31 appearances (29 starts) at forward. It was his most successful season in MLS individually, but the Dynamo finished with the second-worst attack as a team in the Western Conference.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maximiliano Urruti - Misses season finale Urruti was not in Houston's match day squad for last week's defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Urruti ends his first season in Houston with seven goals and one assist in 30 MLS appearances (25 starts) at forward. The Dynamo finished with the second-worst attack in the Western Conference however, and he will want that to improve in 2022.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Quintero - Misses season finale Quintero was not in Houston's match day squad for last week's defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Quintero was barely used throughout the first half of the season, but he was finally back at the start of September, starting nine of the last 12 games and tallying three goals and two assists from attacking midfield in that span. The 34-year-old is still an important part of his side's attack, and he will want to be more available in 2022, even though he's not getting any younger.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Corona - Subs into season finale Corona subbed into last week's match against CF Montreal and took a shot in the 2-0 defeat.

Impact Corona got off to a good start in his first season with Houston, featuring in all of the first 18 MLS games (starting 16 of them), but he made just three starts in the final 16 games of 2021.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Derrick Jones - On bench in season finale Jones was an unused substitute in last week's defeat against Montreal.

Impact Jones started the season well, starting in 13 of 19 games for Houston in midfield, before making just two appearances of one half or less in the final 15 games of the year. The 24-year-old will want to bounce back and prove that he can be counted on once again in 2022.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matias Vera - Plays 61 minutes in season finale Vera made a clearance, an interception and won one of one tackles in last week's 2-0 defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Vera was subdued in the finale, but he had his best season with Houston this year, posting three goals and an assist, as well as four clean sheets, in 30 MLS appearances (29 starts) from midfield. The 26-year-old will want to hit the ground running in a similar fashion in 2022.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darwin Ceren - Makes three clearances in loss Ceren made a block, three clearances and an interception in last week's 2-0 defeat against CF Montreal. He also won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Ceren saw his minutes for Houston decline a bit this season, making 25 MLS appearances (just 13 starts) and recording one assist from midfield.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adalberto Carrasquilla - Subs on in season finale Carrasquilla played the final 19 minutes of last week's defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Carrasquilla scored a goal and created four chances in 10 MLS appearances (seven starts) during a six-month loan stint with Houston that was interrupted by an undisclosed injury that sidelined him for seven games September. He is scheduled to return to La Liga 2 side FC Cartagena at the end of the calendar year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Lundqvist - Creates two chances in loss Lundqvist created two chances and won two of four tackles in last week's 2-0 defeat against CF Montreal. He also made a block, a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Lundqvist ended the season with an assist and two clean sheets in 25 MLS appearances (22 starts) at left back/left midfield for Houston, finishing strong after missing four games in late September-early October with an undisclosed injury.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Zarek Valentin - On bench in season finale Valentin was an unused substitute in last week's defeat against CF Montreal.

Impact Valentin kept three clean sheets in 29 MLS appearances (28 starts) this season, mostly at right back but also occasionally as part of a back three.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Junqua - Takes shot in loss Junqua took a shot and made four clearances in last week's 2-0 defeat against Montreal. He also made a block and two interceptions in the match.

Impact Junqua had a breakout season for Houston this year, tallying an assist and three clean sheets in 22 MLS appearances (18 starts) at either center back or left back/left midfield. The 25-year-old will want to feature in the starting XI from the start in 2022.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Teenage Hadebe - Misses season finale with injury Hadebe (undisclosed) was not in Houston's match day squad in last week's defeat against Montreal.

Impact Hadebe missed the final four games of the season with an undisclosed injury, but prior to that he kept four clean sheets in 17 consecutive MLS starts after only joining Houston in July. The 26-year-old should benefit from having a full preseason with the Dynamo heading into next year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Parker - Makes three clearances in loss Parker made two interceptions, three clearances and won one of one tackles in last week's 2-0 defeat against Montreal.

Impact Parker played every single MLS minute for Houston this season, establishing himself as a team leader in his first year with the Dynamo. Houston finished bottom of the Western Conference, but it wasn't because of any wrongdoing from Parker.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Decision Day comes to MLS and chaos reigns, as usual

Eleven Major League Soccer teams enter the final weekend of the season with a chance to secure one of six remaining spots in the playoffs

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Morton - Makes five saves in loss Morton made five saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-0 loss versus Montreal.

Impact Morton did not have a positive season debut as he conceded twice, which resulted in his side losing the game. However, he was able to register five saves.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Dynamo and coach Tab Ramos part ways

The Houston Dynamo have parted ways with coach Tab Ramos after the MLS team finished in last place in the Western Conference with just six wins

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Dynamo FC part ways with head coach Tab Ramos ' MLSSoccer.com Houston Dynamo FC have parted ways with head coach Tab Ramos, the club. announced Thursday. Ramos departs a day after Houston's season ended...

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

CF Montréal passes first test, now must do it again Sunday at home CF Montréal defeated the pesky and determined Houston Dynamo, 2-0, Wednesday night at Saputo Stadium in a game it had to win.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Montreal beats Houston 2-0 to keep playoff hopes alive

Rudy Camacho and Kamal Miller scored and Montreal beat the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Wednesday night to keep its playoff hopes alive

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHTS: CF Montréal vs. Houston Dynamo FC ' November 03, 2021 ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM