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Orlando City SC part ways with coach Oscar Pareja

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MLS: Columbus Crew at Orlando CityOct 4, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando City SC head coach Oscar Pareja prior to the game against the Columbus Crew at Inter&Co Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Orlando City SC and head coach Oscar Pareja mutually have agreed to part ways, effective immediately, the team announced on Wednesday.

Hired on Dec. 4, 2019, Pareja posted a 103-72-66 record across all competitions and helped the club capture the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in 2022.

Orlando has limped out of the blocks this season, yielding an MLS-high 11 goals and losing all three matches. The team hosts CF Montreal (1-2-0, 3 points) on Saturday.

“I want to thank Oscar for the dedication, leadership and professionalism he brought to our club,” general manager and sporting director Ricardo Moreira said. “He delivered one of the most significant moments in Orlando City’s history with the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and helped establish the competitive foundation that has propelled us forward, highlighted by our active club-record run of six straight playoffs appearances, which is currently the longest streak in MLS.

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“At the same time, we believe this is the right moment to take the club in a new direction as we look to the next phase of our growth and ambitions. We are grateful for everything Oscar has contributed and wish him nothing but success in the next chapter of his career.”

“Oscar’s impact on our club and community will always be remembered,” said Mark Wilf, Orlando City SC owner and chairman. “He helped elevate Orlando City on and off the field, guided us through milestones that reshaped our trajectory and represented our crest with integrity. We are grateful for all he has given to the organization.”

Pareja, 57, previously coached the Colorado Rapids (2012-14) and FC Dallas (2014-18) as well as Liga MX side Club Tiajuana (2018-19).

“I want to express my sincere gratitude to the club’s players, staff and supporters for the trust they’ve given me over these last several years,” Pareja said. “Together, we shared moments that will stay with me forever. While it is the right time for both me and the club to move in new directions, I leave proud of the work we did and with deep appreciation for the people who made it possible. Orlando will always have a special place in my heart, and I wish the team nothing but success in the future.”

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Assistant coach Martin Perelman takes over as the interim head coach. He has served as Orlando City’s first team assistant coach since 2024.

–Field Level Media

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WNBA fans buzz after Caitlin Clark’s heartfelt gesture toward Angel Reese goes viral

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WNBA fans are so happy to see Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese playing together for Team USA in the 2026 FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament. Clark and Reese helped the United States win its first game of the tournament on Wednesday against Senegal.

Late in the fourth quarter, Clark and Reese were on the floor together to finish the game. Reese was at the free-throw line to shoot two shots, making the first one. She reached out to get daps from her teammates, including the Indiana Fever guard who ran all the way from the other side of the court.

Reese finished the 110-46 win with six points, eight rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes. Clark dropped a double-double in her first competitive game since July, when she re-aggravated a groin injury. She had 17 points and 12 assists in 19 minutes.

WNBA fans were happy to see the chemistry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. While the media has dubbed them rivals on the court, their respective fan bases have made things a little heated. But now that they’re teammates in Team USA, it’s been all love from their supporters.

Here are some of the comments on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Angel help Caitlin up and was cheering for her on the bench… I think it’s time to mend fences… and they made the right decision starting Angel too.. USA doesn’t have a true center.

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Because there is no actual beef between them as people ….our fan bases, make the beef ourselves😂💀 they just competitive athletes at the end of the day and now they are teammates👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Also Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are showing that you don’t have to be best friends or even friends at all to make things work. It’s about professionalism, class, and respect for your teammates.

Yea cuz the problem was never them 😭 they’ll always carry themselves with class mmmtch

This is what sports is all about when you come together on the same team whether you are great friends or not. Respect and class.

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As I said in another comment… As a fan you love to see shit like this! ❤️💪

Caitlin Clark and Team USA are back in action on Thursday, when they take on host Puerto Rico. It should be noted that the United States has already qualified for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. They are using the qualifying tournament to develop chemistry among their young prospects.

Team USA coach comments on Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese senior debut

Six players made their senior debut for Team USA on Wednesday against Senegal: Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen, Monique Billings and Rae Burrell.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Team USA coach Kara Lawson was happy to see the debutants get some action. Clark, Reese and Bueckers are three of the best young players who are tipped to represent the nation for years to come. Even Iriafen could be part of the national team in the long run.

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“It’s an exciting day when you get to make your debut for the U.S. Women’s National Team,” Lawson said, according to ESPN. “I thought they played well. I don’t think you would have noticed that it was their debut. I thought they came in and had the appropriate level of respect for the game.”

Burrell and Billings were replacements for Sonia Citron and Aliyah Boston, who had to withdraw due to injuries. Citron and Boston should also be long-term members of Team USA for the next decade or so.