CINCINNATI, Oh. — Orlando City SC managed a narrow 1-0 win over Cincinnati on the road this weekend, but it should have been by a lot more. By dominating the shot count the Lions controlled the match despite probably having some disappointment about the scoreline. The shot count was heavily skewed to Orlando, 18-9, doublingContinue reading “Lions lone goal enough despite shooting gallery”
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Clinical Nashville punish Miami
FORT LAUDERDALE— While Inter Miami CF finished the game with 10 men only one of the five goals it conceded to Nashville SC came after that 86th-minute red card which simply reflected the frustration Miami had. It wasn’t that they were outplayed in every area, despite the 5-1 scoreline, it was simply that Nashville createdContinue reading “Clinical Nashville punish Miami”
Two-man deficit too much for Orlando City
ORLANDO — It was always going to be hard when Nani was sent off in the 35th minute and Orlando ended up finishing with nine men which saw Montreal take a 4-2 win over the Lions. So apart from the obvious what went wrong? Ultimately everything that led to the Montreal win came because ofContinue reading “Two-man deficit too much for Orlando City”
Efficiency and defense get Miami a vital win
FORT LAUDERDALE — Inter Miami CF got a much-needed win on Saturday, defeating Columbus Crew SC to stay in the conversation in the Eastern Conference playoff race. That result came from working hard on defense and being efficient with what came their way. The strong defensive effort is most clearly seen in the number ofContinue reading “Efficiency and defense get Miami a vital win”
Florida MLS Week 11 Notebook
DC United 7 Toronto FC 1 History was made in Toronto FC’s loss to DC United, with a 7-1 result it was the worst loss in club history. With goals in the second and eighth minutes, there was a hint of bad things to come, but the Canadians were still in the match until RalphContinue reading “Florida MLS Week 11 Notebook”
Sergio Ramos leaves Madrid rumors swirl around Miami
MADRID – On Wednesday Sergio Ramos announced he would be departing Real Madrid which has prompted the wild rumors that always follow this sort of news among the oddest is that Inter Miami CF could be in the race for his signature. That rumor comes from an old article on AS.com in 2020 suggesting thatContinue reading “Sergio Ramos leaves Madrid rumors swirl around Miami”
MLS harder than Gonzalo Higuain expected
MIAMI – With the international break allowing players some time to relax, Inter Miami CF’s Gonzalo Higuain took a break by joining Italian legend Christian Vieri on his Twitch channel this week. Among the discussions the two former Serie A players had was a discussion about Higuain’s move to Major League Soccer and how heContinue reading “MLS harder than Gonzalo Higuain expected”
Thomas Williams signs Homegrown contract with Orlando City
ORLANDO – Orlando City SC has made history, signing the youngest player in club history as they signed Thomas Williams to a homegrown contract on Tuesday. Williams is 16 years and 10 months old setting a new mark for the team on signing age. His contract is guaranteed through to the 2024 season and includesContinue reading “Thomas Williams signs Homegrown contract with Orlando City”
Dike reportedly wanted by Watford
ORLANDO – After scoring his first international goal the interest in Orlando City’s Daryl Dike has only increased with English Premier League side Watford has joined the list of suitors. Interest in Dike was already high after his impressive loan to Barnsley of the English Championship when he scored nine goals. As Barnsley failed toContinue reading “Dike reportedly wanted by Watford”
Lionel Messi signs deal with Hard Rock leading to more MLS speculation
MIAMI – The rumor that Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will be coming to Major League Soccer will not die and this week fuel was added to the fire as he signed a promotional contract with Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, headquartered in Miami. The endorsement will have Messi visiting Miami for work much more oftenContinue reading “Lionel Messi signs deal with Hard Rock leading to more MLS speculation”
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