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MLS Recap: Orlando City Falls 1-0 to Atlanta United

August 23, 2019
Written by: Mellissa Thomas
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Orlando City SC's Kyle Smith and Atlanta United FC's Justin Meram, a former Orlando player, battle for the ball just left of Ortlando's goal at Exploria Stadium Friday. Photo: Clyde Lemon/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN NEWS) – Friday’s matchup with Orlando City SC and Atlanta United FC at Exploria Stadium promised to be a nail-biter…and delivered. Unfortunately for Orlando, who tried to break their all-time no-win history against Atlanta, they came away with more of the same, despite a season-high 21 shots. Orlando’s Mauricio Pereyra made his…

August 7, 2019
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Toni Pressley launches the ball into the net for her very first goal with the Orlando Pride against FC Kansas City at Orlando City Stadium July 15, 2017. Photo: Mark Thor/Orlando City SC.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Pride // Orlando Pride defender Toni Pressley has been diagnosed with breast cancer and has begun treatment, the Club announced today. Pressley underwent surgery on Friday morning at Orlando Health and has been placed on the 45-Day Disabled List. “We can’t imagine what Toni is going through. On…

August 3, 2019
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Orlando City SC's Carlos Ascues runs the ball to his first MLS career goal against FC Dallas at Exploria Stadium Saturday, August 3, 2019. Photo: Willie David/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Orlando City SC, fresh from MLS All-Star Week and the big game, hosted FC Dallas at Exploria Stadium Saturday, and Head Coach James O’Connor brought out the big guns to start. Dom Dwyer, who hasn’t started for Orlando since the Lions’ matchup against Philadelphia a month ago, was back and…

July 31, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis to attend the 2019 MLS All-Star Game and visit the Greater Orlando Sports Commission and Orlando City Soccer Club before Kickoff on Wednesday, July 31st, 2019. …

July 31, 2019
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With two Women’s World Cup titles in hand, U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis says it’s time to move on. Ellis announced Tuesday that she’s resigning, just more than three weeks after the United States raised a second consecutive World Cup trophy following a dominant and record-setting run. She said she started thinking about stepping…

July 30, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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Orlando City SC's Chris Mueller fires off a winning bicycle kick shot during the MLS All-Star Challenge at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Photo: Leyton Blackwell/Florida National News.

ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – As part of MLS All-Star Week, players and fans gathered at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida for the MLS All-Star skills challenge. Three players from three teams, Orlando City, Atletico de Madrid, and the MLS All-Star team, competed against one another in three challenges to…

July 29, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – During MLS All-Star week, players were welcomed to Orlando with a purple carpet welcome reception at the lavish Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The purple carpet not only featured MLS All-Star team and Atletico de Madrid players and coaches–it also included elected officials: Congresswoman Val Demings, Orange County Mayor…

July 29, 2019
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Multi-platinum award-winning Latin superstar Prince Royce electrified fans with his sizzling hot performance at the 2019 MLS All-Star Concert Saturday night in Orlando at Wall Street Plaza. Royce’s performance kicked off five days of soccer celebrations and fan experiences leading up to the 2019 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, July…

July 27, 2019
Written by: Leyton Blackwell
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Soccer fans from all over the world gathered at Wall Street Plaza for an Orlando City vs. New England Revolution viewing party and the MLS All-Star Concert to kick off MLS All-Star Week. Fans got to enjoy the game first, and at halftime, were pleasantly surprised with remarks from former…

July 14, 2019
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Orlando Pride (2-9-2, 8 points) erased a two-goal deficit, including a 90th-minute equalizer, but ultimately fell short, 4-3, to Portland Thorns FC (6-2-4, 22 points) on a stoppage-time goal on Sunday at Providence Park. Rookie Erin Greening scored her first professional goal in the seven-goal thriller, while Marta also tallied and forced an…