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

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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

Who are Orlando City SC transfer targets Andrés Ponce & Bruno Godeau?

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With over 10 new signings through the door at Orlando City Stadium so far this MLS off-season, Orlando City SC are still being linked with further new arrivals.

Over the past week, Venezuela international striker Andrés Ponce and Belgian centre back Bruno Godeau have both been linked with transfers to Central Florida. 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

New 2019 Orlando City SC squad numbers revealed

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With just 24 days until our MLS home opener against New York City FC and just 10 days until the Orlando City Invitational fixture against the same opposition, Orlando City SC has now revealed their squad numbers for 2019.

With James O’Connor‘s Lions extremely active in the transfer market this off-season having brought in over 10 new faces, here’s what numbers our new-look Lions squad will be wearing this year. Continue reading

ANNOUNCEMENT: Orlando City UK emigrating to Canada this March

Announcement - Orlando City UK emigrating to Canada this March

Orlando City UK is absolutely thrilled and delighted to announce that author and founder Taylor Williams is emigrating to live in Toronto, Canada this March.

Travelling to live in Canada for two years as part of the International Experience Canada (IEC) programme, Orlando City UK looks forward to supporting Orlando City SC that much closer on the North American continent itself! Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s João Moutinho – Mohamed El-Munir trade

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You simply cannot take your eyes off Orlando City SC right now with off-season transfer activity beginning with a vengeance!

Recruiting Tesho Akindele on Sunday, the Lions announced their second signing in only three days with City acquiring Los Angeles FC defender João Moutinho in exchange for Mohamed El-Munir today. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2018 protected player list

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As is customary in Major League Soccer, the league requests that clubs release protected player lists at the end of each campaign, and Orlando City SC did just that today.

With the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft taking place tomorrow, new boys FC Cincinnati start construction of their inaugural 2019 roster, but the Ohio franchise won’t be able to sign these 11 Lions stars. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Tesho Akindele

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While many were sceptical whether Orlando City SC would actually take advantage of Major League Soccer’s half-day trade window that opened for four hours yesterday, there’s already a new man in the building for 2019 – Tesho Akindele.

Orlando City SC announced the signing of the 26-year-old Canadian international forward from FC Dallas yesterday in exchange for $100,000 of Targeted Allocation Money in 2019 and $50,000 of General Allocation Money in 2020. Continue reading