After the furore of loaning Daryl Dike to Barnsley, the next huge Orlando City SC headline has just taken place with the Lions announcing the signing of Alexandre Pato.
A free agent, the 31-year-old former Brazil international arrives at Exploria Stadium on a one-year deal after terminating his contract with São Paulo in August 2020. Continue reading
Yesterday, respected Portuguese soccer journalist Bruno Andrade tweeted that Benfica’s Franco Cervi is finalising a switch to MLS with Orlando City SC leading the race for the Argentina international winger.
In a translated version of Andrade’s original tweet, it said Oscar Pareja‘s old club FC Dallas have “also shown interest” in Cervi and risk “disrupting the business”. Continue reading
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So this is it folks – the big one! The City Beautiful is set to host an MLS Cup Playoffs game for the first ever time with Orlando City SC facing familiar foes New York City FC.
An occasion we’ve never experienced before, tension is set to reach fever-pitch in this single-elimination knockout game scheduled for high noon at Exploria Stadium. Are you ready to #LightItPurple? Continue reading
Last Friday, the first reports emerged online suggesting Dom Dwyer could be part of trade talk discussions involving Minnesota United’s Designated Player forward Darwin Quintero.
With Major League Soccer’s two-day trade window opening yesterday following a 10-week roster freeze, Orlando City UK has prepared a timeline to assess whether this rumoured trade will actually happen. Continue reading
Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.
Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading
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A transfer no single Orlando City SC supporter foresaw at the start of MLS All-Star week, there’s a new face through the doors at Exploria Stadium – and it’s an exciting one!
That’s right; Orlando City SC completed the signing of Mauricio Pereyra today, assigning the club’s third Designated Player slot to the Uruguayan. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC‘s 1-o win against Columbus Crew, James O’Connor‘s Lions now face their second furthest road trip of the 2019 MLS season at Portland Timbers.
Travelling just over 3,060 miles from the Florida peninsula up to the Pacific Northwest, Orlando City SC are visiting Providence Park for only the third time in Major League Soccer. Continue reading
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Going undefeated in three of our last four MLS fixtures, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC played out a keenly contested 1-1 draw at New York City FC last weekend.
It’s a sign of the improvement the Lions have made that some City supporters felt disappointed to depart Yankee Stadium with just a single point with all three within our grasp. Continue reading
Friday was quite the day to be an Orlando City SC supporter with widespread reports emerging that the Lions are on the brink of sealing a transfer for experienced Portuguese international star Nani.
On Friday evening (UK time), journalist Paul Tenorio confirmed that James O’Connor‘s side are “in the final stages of negotiations” to sign the Sporting Lisbon forward as a Designated Player on a free transfer. Continue reading
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Flamengo attacking midfielder Diego Ribas has been heavily linked with a transfer to Orlando City SC this winter and it appears City supporters are split on wanting the experienced 33-year-old at Orlando City Stadium.
According to our Orlando City UK poll of 189 City fans, 47% would sign the former Werder Bremen, Juventus, Wolfsburg and Fenerbahçe man, 14% wouldn’t and 39% are not sure about his possible arrival. Continue reading
