Soccer: Mexico vs. Nigeria presented by Allstate

Reliant Stadium

05.31.13

The Mexican National Team will square off against Nigeria at Reliant Stadium. The match will serve as a tuneup as Mexico prepares for two CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matchups in June, as wel

Wild Movie Journey

Hooker muggings, a transformed country and soccer: World Cup documentary is reborn

By Whitney Radley

03.26.13 | 11:55 am

Longtime CultureMap readers may remember Our Man in South Africa, a series of stories written by Houston native Gerardo Chapa during his trip to document the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He recou ...

Dynamo 2, D.C. United 0

Bend it like . . . sorry Beckham, this unlikely Houston cowboy is now your set piece better

By Chris Baldwin

03.03.13 | 6:04 am

Pulling on his cowboy boots in the Houston Dynamo locker room, Brad Davis feels it's only right to offer fair warning. "Watch out for these babies," he says. If only opposing ...

Hair Raising

Straight to the pros: It's not just about the hair, but Bryan Salazar's flair gives the Dynamo starpower

By Tyler Rudick

02.15.13 | 9:45 am

With his distinctive haircut standing tall, 18-year-old Bryan Salazar put pen to paper to finalize his anticipated new contact with the Houston Dynamo. The high school senior is a success ...

Beyond the Boxscore

Houston Dynamo land a major league TV deal: Drop any CSN concerns, this is a big soccer win

By Chris Baldwin

01.30.13 | 6:39 pm

Chris Canetti remembers the early days (circa 2006) when the Houston Dynamo were lucky to get six to seven games a season on regional TV. Which makes the Dynamo president appreciate what it mea ...

Soccer: U.S. Men's National Team vs. Canada

01.29.13

The U.S. Men's National Team will open the 2013 campaign when it hosts regional rival Canada at BBVA Compass Stadium.

Beyond the Boxscore

Like Jerry Jones owning the Texans, too: MLS farce dooms the Dynamo to be forever 2nd fiddle

By Chris Baldwin

12.02.12 | 6:04 am

When it was over — after David Beckham got his hugs, Steve Nash received his face time with the commissioner and the Houston Dynamo played their part as the dutiful loser — the best coa ...

Off The Field

Dynamo star who overcame malaria fights for something bigger than MLS Cup, David Beckham

By Jayme Lamm

11.30.12 | 10:48 am

Nothing But Nets, a global, grassroots campaign that raises awareness and funds to fight malaria, got the kind of start not even the most talented writer could script — unless of course your ...

Playoff Masters

Bringing back Clutch City: Dynamo excel under pressure like no other Houston team

By Chris Baldwin

11.18.12 | 6:44 am

One Houston sports team is doing its part to keep that Clutch City moniker alive and relevant. The Houston Dynamo are in their fourth MLS Cup Final. ...

Dynamo 2, Sporting KC 0

Soccer's hot house: Dynamo fans laugh at the NFL "shadow" and a whiny, overheated KC coach

By Chris Baldwin

11.05.12 | 5:44 am

Houston's soccer hot house is rocking as the Dynamo make another one of their patented playoff runs. ...