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The veteran striker was brought in to fill the Lions’ No. 2 striker needs, but his season was largely lost to injury.

Orlando City SC celebrates Thanksgiving, USWNT takes on Australia tonight, Europa League action continues, and more.

A classical pianist and a John Denver tribute will lead off two concert series in the upcoming days.

Photo Courtesy of GUHoyas Hoyas men’s soccer fans can be forgiven if the names Zach Riviere, Martin Ngoh, and Kyle Linhares did not move the needle coming into the season. Linhares, a freshman midfielder, and Ngoh, a transfer forward from VCU, were stuck behind All Big East selections Jacob Montes and Derek Dodson early, while Riviere figured into the forward rotation but did not score until the Big East finals. However, since Montes, Dodson, and Big East Defensive Player of the Year Rio...

Alexandre Pato Out 3-6 Weeks After Knee Procedure Share this story Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Orlando City announced today that Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato will miss three to six weeks after undergoing a successful procedure on his knee today. Per the club, the procedure was performed by Dr. Craig Mintzer, City’s chief medical officer and orthopedic surgeon, at Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute in downtown Orlando. With this timetable, the Brazilian wouldn’t be able to...

Lion Links: 4/29/21 Share this story Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Greetings, Mane Landers. I hope you are all having a good week. There has been an abundance of news happening recently, so let’s get right into the links. Orlando City Negotiating Daryl Dike Playoff Loan with Barnsley Orlando City is currently negotiating with Barnsley over extending Daryl Dike’s loan through the promotion playoffs. With the Reds clinching a spot in the playoffs, the side will be hoping to keep the American ...

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Orlando City Signs Forward Derek Dodson Share this story Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NCAA Photos via Getty Images Orlando City has announced the signing of top 2021 draft pick Derek Dodson to a one-year contract for 2021 with club options for 2022, 2023, and 2024, meaning the former Georgetown star forward is now officially a Lion. The club is adding Dodson to its supplemental roster. “We’re excited to add Derek to the group now after allowing him to return to Georgetown for a majority of his ...

Lion Links: 4/16/21 Share this story Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images How’s it going, Mane Landers? Orlando City returns to action tomorrow afternoon so make sure to stay safe and hydrated out there. It will actually be the first Orlando season opener I’ll be able to watch, although just from the comfort of my sofa. I’m pretty excited to say the least. But for now, let’s get this Friday started with links from around the soccer world. Orlando City is Aiming for Titles in 2021 The seco...

TML Staff Roundtable: 2021 Orlando City Preseason Thoughts The staff weighs in on the season to come in advance of Oscar Pareja’s second season in charge of the Lions. Share this story As we head into the 2021 MLS season this weekend, we live in a much different landscape from the time prior to the 2020 season, when we hadn’t yet begun dealing with the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic that ended up halting the last campaign after just two weekends. The world looks a bit different now, but it’...