STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Montreal Impact – 16.03.2019

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After the heartbreak of suffering a last minute equaliser at Chicago Fire, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC return to Central Florida to take on Montreal Impact at Orlando City Stadium.

Still coached by former Aston Villa head coach Rémi Garde, Impact have won one and lost one of their first two league fixtures in a 2019 MLS campaign that’s seeing them start with six consecutive fixtures on the road. Continue reading

Vote Orlando City UK ‘Best International Content Creator’ at the 2019 Football Blogging Awards

Vote Orlando City UK 'Best International Football blog' at the 2018 Football Blogging Awards

Nominations are now open for Orlando City UK to be voted ‘Best International Content Creator‘ at the 2019 Football Blogging Awards.

A finalist in the ‘Best International Football Blog’ category at the 2018 Football Blogging Awards, we want to go one better this year with nomination voting ending at 23:59 on 24th March 2019 with finalists announced on 3rd April.
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STATS PREVIEW: Chicago Fire vs Orlando City SC – 09.03.2019

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After a rallying second-half performance helped Orlando City SC rescue a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 with New York City FC on Gameweek 1, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head north.

Facing our first road test of the season at Chicago Fire, Orlando City SC head to Bridgeview, Illinois knowing that our away form requires huge improvement in 2019. Continue reading

Is this man the final piece in Orlando City SC’s 2019 jigsaw?

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Earlier this week, Orlando City SC Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi teased Lions fans with the possibility of one more signing this off-season.

On the eve of the Lions’ 2019 MLS opener against New York City FC, Swedish newspaper Sportbladet are claiming Swedish international centre back Robin Jansson is close to joining Orlando City SC. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 02.03.2019

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After another winter of mass upheaval and yet another reboot at Orlando City SC, our 2019 MLS home opener against New York City FC is now only days away.

Opening the season at home for a fifth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, Orlando City Stadium will be as boisterous as always as Lions supporters everywhere expect an improvement on last season’s dismal eleventh place finish. Continue reading

Sky Sports televising three live Orlando City SC fixtures in March

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With just 11 days to go until the start of the 2019 Major League Soccer campaign, Orlando City SC supporters are the most upbeat they’ve been in a long while!

Following Friday’s home jersey launch, yesterday saw the marquee arrival of Nani and now, Sky Sports are televising THREE live Lions’ fixtures in March starting with the MLS home opener against New York City FC on Saturday 2nd March. 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… the new 2019 Orlando City SC home jersey

2019 Orlando City SC Home Jersey

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The wait is finally over! The new 2019 Orlando City SC home jersey – #BringTheNoise – was officially unveiled at Lion’s Pride Orlando on Friday.

One of the final MLS teams to unveil their new look this off-season with just 15 days to go until the 2019 MLS season gets underway, the 2019 Orlando City SC home jersey is our third home design in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading

Is THIS how Nani could fit into Orlando City SC’s starting XI?

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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

Are Orlando City SC plotting a move for this former Manchester United star?

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According to a report by Portuguese source O Jogo at the weekend, Orlando City SC are interested in pursuing a transfer for Sporting Lisbon forward Nani this off-season.

This news was corroborated by Orlando Sentinel reporter Jordan Culver who tweeted Saturday that a Lions club source confirmed Orlando City SC are interested in the player. Continue reading