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**Orlando Soccer Scene Thriving: Pride on a Roll, City Exceeding Expectations, and Youth Teams Shine**

Orlando, FL – The Orlando soccer scene is buzzing with activity as the Orlando Pride and Orlando City continue their respective seasons, while the Club World Cup continues. Here’s a recap of the latest news:

* **Orlando Pride’s Winning Streak:** The Pride are looking to extend their winning streak to four games in a match against Racing Louisville FC. Their defense has been stellar. Several Pride players, including Barbra Banda, Grace Chanda, and Prisca Chilufya, have been called up to the Zambia national team for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Emily Sams and Kerry Abello were also called up to the USWNT’s training camp.

* **Orlando City Exceeds Expectations:** Orlando City’s performance halfway through the season is reportedly better than expected. In 2025, OCSC stands for Orlando City Scorers Club. Rodrigo Schlegel made the MLS Team of the Week bench. Alex Freeman has been getting significant praise, with Bradley Wright-Phillips highlighting his importance to the team.

* **Orlando City B’s Mixed Results:** Orlando City B (OCB) has seen varied results, including recent wins against Huntsville City FC and Chattanooga FC, and also a dominant win over Inter Miami II. However, their win streak was snapped by Carolina Core FC, and they suffered a humbling defeat to Atlanta United 2.

* **Youth Academy Success:** Orlando City’s U-19 team is making waves, advancing to the semifinals of the MLS NEXT Cup. Forward Justin Ellis was named Player of the Day for his performance in a match against Toronto FC.

* **USMNT Updates:** The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT), featuring Orlando City’s Alex Freeman, secured a 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in the Concacaf Gold Cup. Chris Richards scored the lone goal. They also defeated Trinidad & Tobago. The team is preparing to face Haiti and will likely need a win to secure the top spot in the group.

* **Club World Cup in Orlando:** Orlando’s Inter&Co Stadium hosted FIFA Club World Cup matches, including Mamelodi Sundowns’ victory over Ulsan HD. Inter Miami beat Porto.

This article summarizes the key happenings in the Orlando soccer landscape, highlighting the successes and challenges of the Pride, Orlando City, its B team, youth academy, and the presence of the Gold Cup and Club World Cup within the city.

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