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With FC Cincinnati joining Major League Soccer in 2019, the Orange and Blue will soon be selecting unprotected players under MLS contracts in the forthcoming 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
Alan Koch’s side have already acquired the likes of former Portland Timbers star Fanendo Adi and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe on loan. Continue reading
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This week the MLS Players Association published an updated version of the 2018 player salaries, the first since the close secondary transfer window and final roster freeze in September.
Headlines included high-profile D.C. United acquisition Wayne Rooney becoming the league’s ninth highest paid player at $2.78m, one of a record 53 millionaires now plying their trade in North America. Continue reading
Following Orlando City SC‘s 1-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City, James O’Connor‘s Lions face another long road trip to Bridgeview, Illinois to take on Veljko Paunović’s Chicago Fire.
Currently bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Men in Red last tasted MLS action way back on August 23 against Columbus Crew (1-1) with a testimonial match for Bastian Schweinsteiger played at Bayern Munich on August 28. Continue reading
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After a breathless 3-3 draw against New England Revolution last weekend, Orlando City SC visit Audi Field for the very first time as they take on D.C. United, now buoyed by Wayne Rooney’s arrival.
Ben Olsen’s D.C. United currently sit bottom of the Eastern Conference on 18 points but boast four games in hand on Orlando City SC who sit five points above the Black and Red. Continue reading
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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
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
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Hot on the heels of our 0-2 loss against New York City FC, Orlando City SC face a testing road trip to California to take on Sigi Schmid’s LA Galaxy.
Currently fifth in the Western Conference, the StubHub Center-based side are enjoying a good season following a horror 2017 and can now call on the abilities of little known star Zlatan Ibrahimovic too! Continue reading
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Live Orlando City SC action is coming thick and fast with Sky Sports Football airing three more Lions fixtures against Los Angeles FC, New York City FC and LA Galaxy in July.
This means that by the end of July, Sky Sports would’ve aired TWELVE live Orlando City SC fixtures so far this 2018 Major League Soccer season. Continue reading
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Facing San Jose Earthquakes in our next home fixture on Saturday April 21st, Orlando City SC will be wearing a special black jersey to honour Earth Day 2018.
With Orlando City SC one of four teams who took part in this directive last year, all 23 Major League Soccer teams will wear black or white Adidas jerseys made from Parley Ocean Plastic™ over the weekend, April 20-22. Continue reading
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Currently eighth after four games played, Jason Kreis‘ Lions have now earned their first win of 2018 – a dramatic 4-3 triumph over New York Red Bulls in Gameweek 5.
Now embarking on the second of two-game home streak at Orlando City Stadium, Orlando City SC face Portland Timbers with ground to make up in the Eastern Conference standings. Continue reading
