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Report: Antoine Griezmann puts potential MLS move on hold
Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann has placed his potential transfer to MLS side Orlando City on hold this season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The change reportedly comes in the aftermath of Atletico Madrid advancing to the Copa del Rey final on April 18 after beating FC Barcelona 4-3 on aggre...

Lionel Messi, Miami score four in second half to upend Orlando
Lionel Messi recorded a brace, Telasco Sevogia scored the tiebreaking goal in the 85th minute and assisted on two others and Inter Miami dominated the second half to record a 4-2 comeback victory over host Orlando City on Sunday night.,Mateo Silvetti added a goal and an assist in Inter Miami's four-...

Report: Orlando City looking to sign Antoine Griezmann
Orlando City SC are in "advanced talks" to acquire French forward and Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, The Athletic reported.,The MLS club has an open designated player spot on the roster and the 34-year-old Griezmann is its top target, with director and general manager Ricardo Moreira making...

Teenager Julian Hall leads Red Bulls past Orlando City
Julian Hall had a brace in the first half as the New York Red Bulls looked dominant throughout their season-opening 2-1 win over host Orlando City in coach Michael Bradley's first game in charge.,Hall tallied twice from close range, first in the eighth minute off an assist from Emil Forsberg and aga...

Red Bulls kick off Michael Bradley era with visit to Orlando
Former MLS and U.S. men's national team star Michael Bradley is returning home ... in a sense.,The central midfielder, who logged 151 appearances for the national team while playing nearly 500 matches in his professional career, was hired as the new coach of the New York Red Bulls in December.,He wi...

Orlando City extend M Eduard Atuesta through 2028-29
Orlando City signed midfielder Eduard Atuesta to a new contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30 on Thursday.,The 28-year-old Colombian international recorded seven assists in 28 regular season matches (25 starts) during his first season with the Lions in 2025.,"This is an important move f...

USMNT's Alex Freeman completes transfer to Villarreal
American World Cup roster hopeful Alex Freeman finalized his transfer from Orlando City to Villarreal, one of the top clubs in Spain's LaLiga.,Villarreal confirmed the addition of Freeman, a 21-year-old right back who is the reigning MLS Young Player of the Year, through the 2032 season.,The transfe...

Reports: USMNT's Alex Freeman leaving Orlando City for Villarreal
U.S. national team defender Alex Freeman is set to move from Orlando City to Villarreal in Spain's LaLiga, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.,The transfer fee reportedly starts at more than $4 million but could top $7 million with add-ons included. Per ESPN, Orlando City would get 15% of the ...

Orlando City sign free agent GK Maxime Crepeau
Orlando City signed free agent goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau through the 2027-28 season on Tuesday.,The 31-year-old Canadian veteran replaces Pedro Gallese, who was not re-signed after the 2025 season.,Crepeau spent the past two seasons with the Portland Timbers, recording four clean sheets in 35 starts...

Orlando City sign Brazilian teenager Luis Otavio
Orlando City acquired midfielder Luis Otavio from Brazilian Serie A side Internacional on Friday.,The 18-year-old Brazilian is under contract through 2027-28 with an option for 2028-29.,He will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot in Orlando after making 28 first-team appearances for Internacional.,"...

CF Montreal acquire D Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City
CF Montreal acquired defender Dagur Dan Thorhallsson from Orlando City on Wednesday, both clubs announced.,In exchange for the 25-year-old Icelandic international, Orlando receives $500,000 in general allocation money.,Orlando also retains a sell-on fee and could receive up to an additional $125,000...

Orlando City D Robin Jansson signs extension
Orlando City re-signed captain Robin Jansson to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Monday.,The 33-year-old Swedish defender has been with the club since 2019, recording six goals and four assists in 193 MLS matches. He is the club's all-time leader with 238 appearances across all compet...

Orlando City sign M Wilder Cartagena to new contract
Orlando City signed midfielder Wilder Cartagena to a new contract Wednesday through 2026 with an option for 2027.,The 31-year-old from Peru has three goals and three assists in 80 matches across all competitions since joining the club in 2022.,"Wilder is one of those players who brings so much more ...

Orlando City's Alex Freeman wins MLS Young Player of Year
Orlando City SC defender Alex Freeman was named the 2025 MLS Young Player of the Year on Thursday.,The 21-year-old right back contributed six goals and three assists in 29 league matches (26 starts) this season.,Freeman's six goals tied for the most among MLS defenders, while his 42 key passes ranke...

Fire end playoff-win drought, KO Orlando in East wild-card game
Hugo Cuypers recorded a second-half brace and the Chicago Fire picked up their first playoff win in 16 years with a dominating 3-1 triumph over Orlando City in an Eastern Conference wild-card match on Wednesday night in Bridgeview, Ill.,Brian Gutierrez also scored for the eighth-seeded Fire, who end...

Fire hunt first playoff win in 16 years at Orlando City's expense
After ending one of the longest playoff droughts in MLS, the Chicago Fire will look to halt another when they host Orlando City in the Eastern Conference wild-card game on Wednesday night in Bridgeview, Ill.,Chicago finished eighth in the East to end a league-worst run of seven years without a posts...

Orlando City falls into wild-card match with loss at Toronto
Visiting Orlando City SC fell into a wild-card spot after a 4-2 defeat to Toronto FC on Saturday night. A brace from designated player Djordje Mihailovic helped TFC to their first win at home since June 28.,Visiting fans surely had their eyes on simultaneous matches as Orlando's fortunes turned for ...

To avoid wild card, Orlando City needs positive result at Toronto FC
Orlando City will hope to solidify a spot in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs against host Toronto FC in the final matchday of the regular season this Saturday night.,The Lions (14-8-11, 53 points) surrendered a four-match unbeaten run last time out in a 2-1 setback to the Vancouver Whitecaps...

Thomas Muller's late goal lifts Whitecaps past Orlando City
Thomas Muller scored a dramatic match-winner in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who defeated host Orlando City 2-1 on Saturday night.,Muller's goal put the Whitecaps (18-6-9, 63 points) atop the Western Conference with one match to go. Vancouver, which is...

Whitecaps battle to extend unbeaten run vs. Orlando City
The red-hot Vancouver Whitecaps have already clinched a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs. Their next step is claiming the Western Conference's top seed.,The Whitecaps, who have not lost in two months, visit Orlando City on Saturday in the penultimate regular-season match for both clubs.,Vancouver (17-6-...