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Lion Links: 3/12/21
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How’s it going, Mane Landers? Hopefully you all have been enjoying the warmer weather as we head into the weekend. I don’t have any plans for it beyond working, but things seem to go smoother during the weekend regardless. Enjoy these links from around the soccer world to help get your Friday started off right.
The Lions’ home game on April 17 against Atlanta United will be one of the best from Major League Soccer’s opening slate of matches. Orlando was able to defeat Atlanta on two separate occasions in 2020, but Atlanta forward Josef Martinez will be back to try and spoil the party after recovering from his torn ACL last year. Although Orlando midfielder Mauricio Pereyra will be out due to suspension and Daryl Dike will likely still be in England on loan, the Lions will have reinforcements of their own thanks to Alexandre Pato and Silvester van der Water. It all sets up for an exciting match-up that
Lion Links: 3/2/21
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Happy Monday everyone. The beginning of March means we’re that much closer to the start of the MLS season, and if you’re getting impatient to see some soccer played by familiar faces, our first piece of news should be very welcome to you. Let’s get to the links.
Orlando City Back at Work
Orlando City players got back to work yesterday. Oscar Pareja spoke to the team about how he wants to continue on from last season, and treat the upcoming year as an extension of what was already built. Papi spoke about the team’s ultimate goal of winning the MLS Cup, and how building that continuity will be key.