More than a month before its first game in MLS, Orlando City SC has reached the 11,000 mark in season tickets. MLS has scheduled a meeting of expansion teams Orlando City SC and New YorkCity FC on its opening weekend. OCSC will host the match March 8 at the Orlando Citrus Bowl, where it will […]
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MLS Trade Central: Red Bulls land Felipe
The New York Red Bulls made their first major player acquisition since new sporting director Ali Curtis controversially fired Coach Mike Petke and replaced him withJesse Marsch. The Red Bulls sent midfielder Eric Alexander and defender Ambroise Oyongo to the Montreal Impact in exchange for Brazilianmidfielder Felipe Martins, whom Marsch brought to MLS during his […]
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What They're Saying: Tally Hall
“The league is looking to invest in itself. That’s why the DPs are coming in, and I think DPs are great for the league. But at the same time you need to invest in everybody, unless you want toplay 3-on-3 soccer. It’s important to have the entire [team with] quality.” — Orlando City player union […]
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MLS SuperDraft: Complete Round 1 and Round 2 Picks
As expected, Canadian international Cyle Larin (Connecticut) was taken by with the No. 1 pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. In a surprise, New York City FC, MLS’sother expansion team, took Oregon State forward Khiry Shelton with the No. 2 pick. They were followed by several huge surprises early in the first round. As expected, […]
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MLS Trade Central: Union makes Edu deal permanent
Philadelphia Union signed U.S. international Maurice Edu to a multi-year deal, making his move from Stoke City permanent after originally joining the Unionprior to the 2014 season on loan. Edu, 28, started 31 games and adding three goals and two assists en route to being named to the MLS All-Star Team. Edu ranked third […]
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MLS Preseason Preview: Kaka headlines ambitious return to Florida
By Ridge Mahoney (@ridgemax) Orlando City SC has yet to take the field in any MLS-relatedendeavor yet it is already one of the league’s success stories. Thousands of fans turned out to see a groundbreaking ceremony in October at the site of a 20,000-capacity stadiumscheduled for completion in time for the 2016 season. More than […]
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Klinsmann: Altidore Should Stay in Europe
In an interview with SI.com’s Grant Wahl, USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann says he would prefer that Jozy Altidore move to a European club, rather thanreturn to MLS. The out-of-form Sunderland striker is rumored to be on the verge of completing a swap deal with MLS for Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe. According to Klinsmann, Altidore […]
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MLS Trade Central: Espinoza is back, Orlando lands 'Fridge'
Honduran midfielder Roger Espinoza, who parlayed his success with Sporting Kansas City into the appearances at the last two World Cups and a starring role inthe 2012 Olympics and a move to the English Premier League, is back with the MLS club. After two seasons at Wigan Athletic, Espinoza returned to Sporting KC, which retained […]
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MLS Trade Central: Monday's deals
Orlando City signed 26-year-old Brazilian center back Gustavo from Serie B Vila Nova. He played 26 top-level matches in Brazil during stints at Flamengo andAtletico Goianinense and earned the nickname the “Geladeira” (“The Refrigerator”) for his 6-foot-1, 198-pound frame. New York City FC has signed 25-year-old Ecuadoran defender Andres Mendoza from Uruguay club Maldonado. Mendoza, […]
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MLS Trade Central: Friday's deals
After two disastrous years in England, Brek Shea is back in MLS, signing with expansion club Orlando City. Shea, who trained with Orlando City last summer, was a member of the 2011 MLS Best XI and finalist for the 2011 MLS MVP award, but he played just three games in parts of three seasons withStoke. […]