Orlando City SC assistant general manager Erik Ustruck has been promoted to general manager of the Orlando Pride, a league source told Pro Soccer USA. Ustruck will represent the Pride at the upcoming NWSL College Draft, which takes place Thursday in Chicago. The Pride own the No. 25 and No. 30 overall picks in this […]
There is little doubt Miguel Almirón will be the next outbound megadeal for Major League Soccer. Some even think the Paraguayan attacking midfielder could shatter the league record for an outgoing transfer — recently set by Canadian Alphonso Davies, whose transfer to Bayern Munich could bring in more than $22 million — and the record set for the […]
WASHINGTON — D.C. United captain Wayne Rooney was arrested by Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority last month for public swearing and intoxication, according to authorities. On Dec. 16, MWAA authorities arrested Rooney at Dulles International airport, reported first by ABC7’s Erin Hawksworth. He triggered a door alarm but did not breach airport security during the incident. Virginia code 18.2-388 […]
Florida International standout Santiago Patino was almost an Orlando City SC player before the start of his senior season in Miami. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound striker was in talks with Orlando City to sign a Homegrown deal. Patino, a graduate of Freedom High in Orlando, played for Orlando City’s development academy (specifically, the U-18s) for “seven […]
Orlando City SC is paying close attention to the MLS Player Combine, which is being hosted in Orlando City Stadium. The Lions own the No. 3, No. 27, No. 38, No. 59, No. 75, No. 94 and No. 96 picks during the MLS SuperDraft that starts Friday in Chicago. Orlando City has jettisoned 13 players […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Team X won the second match of the 2019 MLS Player Combine 2-0 over Team Predator to conclude Day 1 MLS Combine activities Saturday at Orlando City Stadium. Team X opened the scoring early when Stanford University forward Amir Bashti capitalized on a giveaway from Team Predator and then struck a long-distance […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Day 1 of the 2019 MLS Player Combine kicked off Saturday at Orlando City Stadium, and Team Nemeziz clinched a 4-1 victory over Team Copa in the opening match. Team Nemeziz started the scoring when Orlando native Santiago Patino held the ball and turned around to connect with former Michigan State forward […]
New Orlando City SC executive vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi wants Orlando City supporters to know there’s a plan in place. The Lions are getting younger. The club is looking to add another big name, as well as some defenders. He wants supporters to know last season’s “disaster” is firmly in the past. […]
The 2019 MLS Player Combine kicks off in earnest on Saturday, with more than 70 collegiate, youth and international stars looking to make an impression ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft in Chicago. Games featuring the draft prospects will take place Saturday, Monday and Wednesday at Orlando City Stadium, with coaches and technical staff from all […]
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy introduced new head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto on Thursday afternoon, but not without first paying respect to former head coach Sigi Schmid, who passed away on Christmas Day. “We lost someone that was very important to us, important to our club and important to the sport of soccer in […]