The first step toward rebuilding its team that has failed to make the MLS playoffs in each of its first three seasons began when Orlando City did not exercise the options of eight players: Goalkeeper: Josh Saunders. Defenders: Seb Hines — Conor Donovan Midfielders: Antonio Nocerino — Servando Carrasco — DillonPowers. Forwards: Giles Barnes — […]
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Kaka: 'What I need right now is a new challenge and new motivation'
Kaka, the symbol of Brazilian-owned Orlando City since its arrival in MLS in 2015, won’t return to the club after his contract expires at the end of the season. Kaka in MLS: GP/G/A TEAM (YEAR) 29/10/7 Orlando City (2015) 24/9/10 Orlando City (2016) 22/6/5 OrlandoCity (2017) Kaka became one of MLS’s most visible new stars […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Atlanta tucks into second behind Toronto FC
The busiest week of the season — 18 games — produced some big scores and a few playoff fates decided. Top-ranked Toronto FC clinched the Supporters’ Shield for best overall recordand amazing expansion club Atlanta United kept rolling to take over second place. RSL moved up another notch, into sixth place, with another gutty result. […]
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What They're Saying: Bruce Arena
“I’m going to make a plea to the people in Orlando: We need you out supporting the U.S. team. I think the last time out in New York, we didn’t have the kind of venue that we need tohave in these games. That’s important. Hopefully we have a crowd that is very supportive of the […]
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USMNT 40 Tracker: Dwyer has hand in three Orlando goals
Dom Dwyer scored one goal and added two assists as Orlando City crushed the New England Revolution, 6-1. He now has three goals and four assists in his last four games after going his firstfive game with a goal or assist from his trade from Sporting Kansas City. Clint Dempsey and Chris Wondolowski both scored […]
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MLS Closeup: Arriola and Stieber boost D.C. United attack
In the battle to score the fewest goals in MLS, D.C. United “leads” Colorado by two goals but with a couple of recent signings may have done enough to close the gap down the stretch. Colorado has scored 25 goals in27 games (0.93 per game) and United is lagging behind with 23 goals in 28 […]
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MLS Power Rankings Top teams hold their spots
Toronto FC and Seattle continued their impressive runs and Atlanta United ran all over FC Dallas in its new home as teams got back to work after the FIFA international break. TFC’sfive-game winning streak is the second-longest in MLS this season. It won six a row from April 21 to May 13. The Sounders’ run […]
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Orlando City's Will Johnson suspended following arrest
Orlando City SC midfielder Will Johnson has been suspended by MLS pending investigations by the league and the Orlando Police Department into his arrest on Wednesday on charges of misdemeanorbattery in connection with an alleged domestic incident. Johnson, who joined Orlando City in 2017, was booked into the Orange County jail Wednesday morning following his […]
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Status quo under Kreis will speed up OCSC makeover
How does Orlando City head coach Jason Kreis rate his team’s chances of making the playoffs? “Slim” and “not dead” were the verdicts after a 1-1 tiewith Columbus at Orlando City Stadium Saturday in which OCSC piled up an amazing 20-4 edge in shots. There were signs of better days ahead: Dom Dwyer, in his […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Seattle and Montreal continue surge
Seattle and Montreal are the hottest teams in MLS and another week of wins has pushed both teams into the top five in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. The Sounders are third, winnersof three in a row and unbeaten in their last nine games. The Impact swept a pair of games to run its streak […]