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Likes and Dislikes from the First Week of Orlando City’s Preseason. Here are a few things that stood out from the first week of preseason — some good and some bad.
Lion Links: 1/20/25 – The Mane Land
6 days ago · It makes all the sense in the world for Orlando to want to keep Araujo in the center of its midfield for 2025. He’s been incredible since joining Orlando back in 2022 and has been integral to the club’s success in recent years.
Lion Links: 1/22/25 – The Mane Land
4 days ago · Pride Preseason Begins. The 2024 NWSL champions are back to defend their title. The Orlando Pride returned to training on Tuesday. The club hasn’t needed to add many pieces, though some of the players already here, like Simone Charley and Grace Chanda, haven’t actually played any minutes for the Pride yet.
Lion Links: 1/24/25 – The Mane Land
2 days ago · Europa League First Phase Nears Conclusion. Lazio is the only team to guarantee a spot in the Europa League’s round of 16 so far, doing so after a 3-1 win over Real Sociedad. English clubs Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur edged closer to securing a spot.
Lion Links: 1/9/25 – The Mane Land
Jan 9, 2025 · The Dynamo announced Pat Onstad as its president of soccer and Asher Mendelsohn as its technical director, extending the contracts of both for turning the club around after joining in 2022. The Portland Thorns have signed forward Pietra Tordin, who had four goals for the U.S. in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup last year.She was also named 2024 Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year after a ...
Lion Links: 1/6/25 – The Mane Land
Jan 6, 2025 · An official offer reportedly hasn’t been made and Orlando may have to meet a hefty asking price in order to sign the 26-year-old. Evander would be a fantastic addition to an Orlando attack that could use a bona fide No. 10.
Lion Links: 1/7/25 – The Mane Land
Jan 7, 2025 · Americans in Midweek Action. There are several other American players who will take part in games this week, so get them all marked down on your calendar so you don’t miss anything.We start on Wednesday, when Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty, and Celtic will play host to Dundee United in Scottish Premier League action.
Lion Links: 1/2/25 – The Mane Land
Jan 2, 2025 · Women's soccer to watch in 2025, USMNT and USWNT predictions, James Sands loaned to St. Pauli, and more.
Striker Suddenly a Position of Need for Orlando City
6 days ago · Orlando City reached the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in 2024, a milestone for the club. The core of the team was locked up through the 2025 season, so there was no reason to believe it needed to add much this off-season. Unfortunately, injuries and departures have created a serious ...
State of The Mane Land 1/1/25
Jan 1, 2025 · Our 2024 was awesome. We watched and covered the Orlando Pride’s incredible record-setting, two-trophy season. We watched and covered Orlando City reaching the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year as the team played deeper into the MLS playoffs and Concacaf Champions Cup than ever before.