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STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Flamengo – 27.01.2024

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In a new calendar year, we get to witness our beloved Orlando City SC take the field earlier than ever before with the Lions hosting Brazilian giants Flamengo at our newly renamed Inter&Co Stadium in a friendly match as part of the FC Series 2024.

A friendly announced back on December 7 and originally scheduled to take place at Camping World Stadium, the fixture marks City’s first friendly in preparation for the 2024 season and Flamengo’s final game of their weeklong pre-season tour of Florida. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 31.08.2022

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Here at Orlando City UK, we’re campaigning for stoppage time to be renamed “Tesho time” after the Canadian striker earned Orlando City SC a late MLS victory for the second consecutive gameweek.

After his late winner at Charlotte FC, Tesho Akindele‘s 96th minute header earned the Lions another crucial 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday. Continue reading →

INTERVIEW: Orlando City UK chats to Orlando City SC’s Paul Shaw

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Interview - Orlando City UK chat to Orlando City SC's Paul Shaw

Announcing retirement is a huge decision for professional footballers. Giving up the weekly camaraderie of the training ground and dressing room, the question “what next?” is often a deafening one.

Some footballers transition into coaching, some explore broadcasting opportunities and some pursue analyst-type roles. For Paul Shaw, the former striker is enjoying all three across the pond within the Orlando City SC organisation. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: D.C. United vs Orlando City SC – 26.06.2019

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Following 25 days without a league game, Orlando City SC return to MLS action against D.C. United at Audi Field in the second and final head-to-head of the 2019 season.

Since our brilliant 0-3 win at Montreal Impact on June 1, the Lions have successfully navigated their way to the quarter-final stage of the 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with two gutsy victories against Memphis 901 FC and New England Revolution.
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STATS PREVIEW: Seattle Sounders vs Orlando City SC – 15.05.2019

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Following Orlando City SC‘s narrow 1-0 loss at Atlanta United, James O’Connor‘s side complete the second part of a tough two-game road streak at Seattle Sounders.

Travelling to CenturyLink Field for the third time since entering Major League Soccer, the cavernous venue will provide a stiff midweek test for the Lions. Continue reading →

Twitter reacts to… Niki Budalic’s Orlando City SC exit

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Yesterday, Orlando City SC announced they had parted company with General Manager of Soccer Operations Niki Budalic with immediate effect.

Originally appointed into the position of Assistant General Manager in January 2016, the much-maligned Ontario native is departing Central Florida following Orlando City SC‘s worst Major League Soccer campaign to date. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders – 17.10.2018

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Having not scored an MLS goal since September 1 and now equalling an all-time league worst goals conceded total of 70, the end of the season can’t come quick enough for Orlando City SC.

The year 2018 has turned out to be an absolute disaster for the Lions with James O’Connor‘s side yet again looking bereft of ideas in a gutless 2-0 defeat at New England Revolution. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New England Revolution – 04.08.2018

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Despite taking the lead three times at LA Galaxy last weekend, Orlando City SC still ended up pointless after an inspired hat-trick from Zlatan Ibrahimovic stole the show 4-3.

With many writing off the Lions’ chances heading to StubHub Center, it was a real valiant effort from James O’Connor‘s side who outplayed the hosts in spells with several free-flowing moves. Continue reading →

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Harry Salvidge has his say

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When I established Orlando City UK in November 2015, I could’ve only dreamed about having 40 members as part of what is now an Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC.

Signing up as a member in May, we caught up with die-hard Watford and Orlando City SC supporter Harry Salvidge about his Lions love affair and just why MLS means so much to him. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 03.03.2018

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After the busiest and most exciting off-season in Orlando City SC history, our 2018 MLS home opener against D.C. United is now only days away.

Opening the season at home for a fourth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, Orlando City Stadium will be vociferous cauldron of purple as The Wall cheer on a new-look Lions side. Continue reading →