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Recap: Toronto FC 2, Orlando City 3 | MLSSoccer.com After an eventful first half, Orlando City a grabbed a 3-2 win over Toronto FC in the temporary Orlando derby. A late goal from Junior Urso...

JUNE 20, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

GOAL: Nani, Orlando City SC - 8th minute | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JUNE 20, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

GOAL: Tesho Akindele, Orlando City SC - 1st minute | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JUNE 19, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Bet on Yourself: Orlando's Chris Mueller to publish motivational book | MLSSoccer.com Chris Mueller can now add published author to his resumé. The Orlando City SC and US men’s national team attacker announced Wednesday that h...

JUNE 17, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Toronto FC hosts Orlando City SC in conference play

Toronto FC faces Orlando City SC in Eastern Conference play

JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daryl Dike returns to Orlando City amid "extra noise" swirling about potential transfer | MLSSoccer.com A day after returning to training with Orlando City SC, forward Daryl Dike discussed his whirlwind year, which included a successful loan sp...

JUNE 16, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Alexandre Pato - Out for rest of June Pato (knee) is on track in his recovery but won't return for any of the June matches, according to Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel.

Impact Pato underwent surgery in early May and needs a little bit longer to return. Fortunately, Daryl Dike is back and likely available in Saturday's game against Toronto and Tesho Akindele was in good form before the June break.

JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City sign youngest player in club history | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Orlando City SC have signed defender Thomas Williams to a Homegrown contract that’s guaranteed through the...

JUNE 15, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Pedro Gallese - Starting for country Gallese started in Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying win over Ecuador.

Impact Gallese has been Peru's national team starter for some time and should expect to hold that role through Copa America as well. If that takes place, Gallese should be unavailable for his club through June and unto July. In his absence, it will be interesting to see who starts in goal, though Brandon Austin is a likely candidate to play while Gallese is out.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jhegson Mendez - Starting for Ecuador Mendez started in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Colombia in Ecuador's first match of Copa America.

Impact Mendez is all but guaranteed to be out for the rest of June and part of July as well if his team continues to advance in South America's premier continental competition. In his absence, a healthy Oriol Rosell and Junior Urso would start as the holding midfielders.

JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City announce plans to honor victims of Pulse Nightclub shooting on five-year anniversary | MLSSoccer.com Before the five-year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, Orlando City SC have announced “Pride in Our City” initiatives that'll be...

JUNE 11, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Rodrigo Schlegel - Away from team Schlegel is away from his club while dealing with a family situation, according to Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel.

Impact Schlegel has a couple of weeks to take care of his personal matters, and there's a hope he'll be back when the international break is over June 19 against Toronto. Either he or Kyle Smith could start at left-back in that game against TFC.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

US forward Daryl Dike set to return to Orlando City American forward Daryl Dike will be returning to Major League Soccer’s Orlando City

JUNE 2, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

US forward Daryl Dike set to return to Orlando City

American forward Daryl Dike will be returning to Major League Soccer’s Orlando City

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nani - Eligible after break Nani is eligible to return from his two-match suspension for the June 19 trip to Toronto following the international break.

Impact Nani should make an immediate return to the starting XI against Toronto, as he gives something no one else does in the attack. Orlando managed just six shots and six chances created in their most recent match. For the season, Nani has three goals, 15 shots and nine chances created in five starts.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barnsley decline Daryl Dike purchase option after loan from Orlando City | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Loan expiration Barnsley have declined the purchase option for Orlando City SC striker Daryl Dike at the end of his...

JUNE 1, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Oscar Pareja reflects on Orlando City SC team culture and his key players | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JUNE 1, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Daryl Dike - Returning to Orlando City Dike will return to Orlando City after Barnsley elected not to exercise their option to purchase the striker, the MLS club announced Tuesday.

Impact This is big news for Orlando, as the knee injury to Alexandre Pato left them without their first-choice striker in Dike's absence. Now, Dike is back after scoring nine goals in 21 matches and coming exceptionally close to winning promotion to the EPL. Because promotion didn't happen, there likely wasn't enough money for Barnsley to sign him, though it may have also been a move to keep Dike playing regularly as he continues his development. In terms of fantasy, there's now a new forward to watch as Dike returns to life stateside.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Mueller - Creates chance in loss Mueller created a chance and completed 29 passes in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Red Bulls.

Impact Mueller wasn't too effective against New York on Saturday, and he is still looking for his first goal of the season. He will want to recalibrate during this international break and come back more refreshed in a few weeks against Toronto.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Gallese - Concedes two goals against New York Gallese made five saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Red Bulls.

Impact Gallese was busy on Saturday, and he was beaten by strikes from Caden Clark and Cristian Casseres as his side suffered its first defeat of the season. After the international break, he will try to bounce back against Toronto, which have scored eight goals in seven MLS matches.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tesho Akindele - Records assist against New York Akindele took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Red Bulls. He also made a clearance and won one of two tackles in the match.

Impact Akindele set up Silvester van der Water's late goal on Saturday, but it wasn't enough to prevent his side's first loss of the season. He will try to bounce back after the international break against Toronto, which have conceded 12 goals in seven MLS matches.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Silvester Van der Water - Scores goal against New York Van der Water scored a goal and won one of two tackles in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against the Red Bulls. He took three shots overall in the match.

Impact Van der Water was dangerous after subbing into Saturday's game just after the hour mark, and he scored his first goal of the season. He may have earned some more starting opportunities once the season resumes in a few weeks after the international break.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE