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Forward Luis Muriel is out for goals and assists this season. As one of the Designated Players on the Orlando City SC squad, supporters have puzzled in the past why he doesn’t set off smoke during matches more often.
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The Orlando Pride did try to win the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup. But so did the Washington Spirit. The full-time match resulted in a draw, after which the Spirit bested the Pride 4-2. The league championship rematch doesn’t count.
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MLS doesn’t have enough matches played in 2025 to render enough data for conclusive statistics. Yet Orlando City SC supporters became convinced last season that this season’s first three matches would look better than this. Union was the first loss.
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Orlando City SC has made the Concacaf Club Ranking chart for March at 12th place. That’s behind only four other MLS clubs. Liga MX factors heavily in this soccer confederation's rankings. Five of that league’s clubs rank higher on the list.
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In June last season Orlando City SC desperately needed speed in the second half of matches. So in a game against Charlotte FC they were drawn late, 2-2. In second-half stoppage time, they brought in defender Alex Freeman.
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Defender Rafaelle and midfielder Grace Chanda will be key to the Orlando Pride reaching a higher plateau in 2025.. They are now off the season-ending injury list for 2025. They return great accomplishments to the pitch.
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Orlando City SC is now 1-1-0 for this season. In goals scored, they are 6-6 – a 4-2 loss against Philadelphia Union and a 4-2 win over Toronto FC. As Head Coach Oscar Pareja noted, scoring goals isn’t a problem in the first two matches.
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Toronto FC hasn’t shown any early signs of challenging in the MLS Eastern Conference. The opponents didn’t have much hope in the first half against Orlando City SC. However, the complexion of Toronto’s backline changed in the second half.
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Early in the 2024 season, some supporters thought they should give up. Orlando City SC had a terrible start. Formations were defeating the Lions. Speed defeated them. The second half further amplified their problems.
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The Orlando Pride has broadcasted through the media with news and offers to wear their new kit for 2025. The look features a jersey that contains a history lesson. But it’s not just a lesson. Supporters have an opportunity to begin communicating a word no
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Forward Dyson Clapier comes to Orlando City SC from Sporting Kansas City. The player immediately moves to the Orlando City B roster for this season, with an option for the next. The Lions front office is watching the B squad closely.
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When the rumor mill started cranking over central midfielder Agustin Soria, it was all about Orlando City SC scouts. They were the ones all over the Defensor Sporting player in Uruguay.
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The Philadelphia Union stunned Orlando City SC players, coaches, and supporters as they left the pitch on opening night with a 4-2 win. Head Coach Oscar Pareja observed that his team suffered from mistakes that they should be able to avoid.
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Just before the start of the Orlando City SC opening match, two players got short-term contracts making them available to hit the pitch. Midfielders Colin Guske and Gustavo Caraballo were made available for the match just hours before it started.
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Signing winger Marco Pasalic brings to three the number of Designated Players on the 2025 Orlando City SC roster. The other two are forward Luis Muriel and midfielder Martin Ojeda. This trio of Designated Players for matches will fuel the Lions drive.
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MLS has enacted a new rule for 2025. This is crafted to help save teams like Orlando City SC from violating the Mass Confrontation Rule. The Lions got caught by this one more than once last season. It won't be as common.
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Orlando City SC midfielder Wilder Cartagena went down with an injury against Atletico Mineiro. It turned out to be damage to his left Achilles tendon. He underwent successful surgery at the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute on Ja
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The roster moves were announced shortly after a brief period of grinding by the rumor mill. Homegrown defender Mikey Halliday is moving to the Houston Dynamo FC. But the Orlando City SC rumor included versatile and successful midfielder Nico Lodeiro.
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From the international rumor mill, it doesn’t sound like this is the idea of the Orlando City SC front office. Houston Dynamo FC has been working steadily to acquire the contracts of midfielder Nico Lodeiro and defender Mikey Halliday.
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The first three Leagues Cup assignments are in for Orlando City SC. MLS teams may play up to two other tournaments in addition to their MLS play. So this year the Lions also get a U.S. Open Cup a
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