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Toronto FC vs. Houston Dynamo: What you need to know

TFC resume their push for a playoff spot when they visit Houston on Saturday in the first game between the clubs in over five years.

Aug 23, 2024 — 7 min read

Toronto FC has been idle since Aug. 8 when a 4-3 road loss to Inter Miami resulted in its elimination from the Leagues Cup in the round of 32.

But break time is now over for TFC who'll return to MLS action this weekend with a crucial road game vs. the Houston Dynamo.

The Reds will go into this match without wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (recently traded to CF Montreal) and South African forward Cassius Mailula (loaned to Wydad AC in Morocco).

Here’s what you need to know about Saturday's match between Toronto and Houston at Shell Energy Stadium (8:30 p.m. ET/Apple TV).

Toronto FC acquired a first-round pick in a trade with D.C. United and used it to select defender Reid Fisher from San Diego State.

Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles took home Canada Soccer’s 2024 Players of the Year honours on Friday.

MLS published the full list of every team’s GAM position on Thursday, including Toronto FC, who is sitting on $3,318,648.

TFC open the campaign away to D.C. United on Feb. 22 and host the Chicago Fire in their home opener on March 15.

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