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ORLANDO (SportsDay Media)) – Orlando City SC has loaned forward Yutaro Tsukada to Rhode Island FC of the USL Championship through the remainder of the 2026 season, it was announced today. Tsukada joined Orlando City after being selected with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. The Tokyo, Japan, native made his MLS debut for the Lions against Inter Miami CF on May 15, 2024, before signing a First Team contract later that season through 2025 with Club options in 2026 and 2027. Prior to signing with the First Team, Tsukada began his professional career with Orlando City B, where he recorded four goals and four assists in 12 starts during the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season. He recorded his first professional brace in a 3-1 victory over Red Bull New York II on May 8, 2024.

LAUDERDALE  – Orlando City SC (0-1-1, 1 point)   dropped a 5-0 decision on the road to Inter Miami CF (2-0-1, 7 points) on Saturday afternoon at Chase Stadium. “Obviously a very disappointing day for us. Recognizing from minute one to the end of the game, that didn't look like us in many areas and obviously in a team like them [Miami], we cannot permit [them] to have that many spaces and lose many duels and give them that possibility to be sitting in our box, in those counterattacks,"said Head Coach Oscar Pareja. So really, really disappointed but we're pushing as a group. You know that I have a big respect for this group, their professionalism and what they do. And if there is any responsibility, we will search to find answers, but this group, professionalism will never be on the line.”  Match Notes:   Facundo Torres made his 75th start in his Orlando City career.   Forward Luis Muriel made his MLS debut in the match, entering as a substitute to start...