STATS PREVIEW: Portland Timbers vs Orlando City SC – 27.03.2022

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How good does it feel to get back to winning ways? Especially when you achieve a 0-1 shutout victory over 2,500 away from home at LA Galaxy.

With Orlando City SC achieving their first ever MLS win in Carson, Oscar Pareja‘s side are bouncing into their second West Coast game in just two weekends – this time at Portland Timbers. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Nani

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So the signing you’ve all been waiting for has finally been confirmed by the Lions today. Yes, Nani is officially an Orlando City SC player!

A transfer that nobody saw coming two weeks ago, the vastly experienced 32-year-old Portuguese international has joined James O’Connor‘s side on a free transfer from Sporting Lisbon. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Yoshimar Yotún’s exit & Jhegson Méndez’s Orlando City SC arrival

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Undoubtedly a fan favourite with Orlando City SC supporters, the Yoshimar Yotún fanfare is now over with the much-loved Peruvian international joining Liga MX side Cruz Azul yesterday.

Fortunately for the Lions however, James O’Connor‘s side have moved quickly to sign a reinforcement in the form of Ecuador international midfielder Jhegson Méndez. Continue reading

Winners revealed in Orlando City UK’s 2018 end-of-season awards

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At the beginning of the week, we asked the almighty Orlando City SC Twittersphere to select their Orlando City SC Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year as part of our inaugural Orlando City UK end-of-season awards.

A public vote designed to recognise the hard work and graft of selected Orlando City SC players in an extremely disappointing 2018 MLS campaign, we can now proudly reveal the winners as voted by you! Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC finally signing Carlos Ascues

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Better late than never, right? Peru international centre back Carlos Ascues is finally a Orlando City SC player with the Lions officially confirming his arrival today.

Despite Major League Soccer’s Secondary Transfer Window closing last Wednesday, Orlando City SC have managed to conclude a loan deal until the end of the season for the 26-year-old defender. Continue reading

Why I support Orlando City SC… UK fan Dan Berridge has his say

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With Orlando City SC three-and-a-bit years into their Major League Soccer journey, the Lions already have an abundance of loyal and passionate supporters spread up and down the United Kingdom.

One particular Orlando City UK member who has followed Orlando City SC since their days in USL is avid Nottingham Forest and Lions fan Dan Berridge. We caught up with Dan to see why Orlando City SC were the team for him. 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

Orlando City SC interested in signing World Cup qualified star?

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Winter Orlando City SC transfer rumours have been thin on the ground but yesterday, Jason Kreis‘ Lions were linked with a swoop for Panama international midfielder Manuel Vargas.

According to Panamanian source TVN Panamá, Orlando City SC are one of the clubs reportedly in “the orbit” of the 26-year-old. Continue reading

Kaká announces he won’t renew Orlando City SC contract past 2017

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The day after the United States national team failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, there was more huge news for Orlando City SC fans to chew over.

With Orlando City SC calling a news conference for 7PM (UK time), Lions captain Kaká officially announced he won’t be renewing his contract with the club beyond 2017. Continue reading