Welcome to Wednesday, Mane Landers. Did you know the NWSL season is almost upon us? I\u2019d all but forgotten since we haven\u2019t really heard much from the Orlando Pride, but that changes today \u2014 sort of. If recent soccer events have you feeling down, just remember that we\u2019re supposed to get season four of Ted Lasso sometime this summer. That\u2019s pretty cool, right? Until then, let\u2019s get to the links, but not before we wish Orlando Pride midfielder Ally Lemos a happy 22nd birthday.<\/p>\n
Orlando City Reflects<\/p>\n
I know you want to move on from Sunday\u2019s match between our beloved Lions and Inter Miami. I also want to put it behind us, but it\u2019s my job to share information on the club. We did learn some things from the post-match presser<\/a>. The coaches and players are as disappointed with the result as we are, but Oscar Pareja rightly took some positives from the loss while acknowledging the challenges facing the team \u2014 injuries mostly \u2014 are still no excuse. I think Marco Pasalic summed it up nicely when he said, \u201cNow we\u00a0have to\u00a0train more, do everything we can to win the next\u00a0game,\u00a0and stay positive.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not positive at all right now, but I will be.\u201d I also hope to get to positive before the next match, but we\u2019ll see.<\/p>\n Scarf the City is Back<\/p>\n We\u2019re not far out from the start of the NWSL regular season and we finally got some news from the Orlando Pride. No new signings, or training updates, or anything like that. Instead, the club announced that the Scarf the City scavenger hunt is back<\/a>. The event will kick off at\u00a07 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10. There will be 3,000 scarves hidden throughout the city, including the return of some golden scarves. Those are worth four season tickets for the 2026 season. Good luck for those who are participating.<\/p>\n USMNT News<\/p>\n The 2026 World Cup is only months away, meaning it\u2019s a good time to take a look at the state of the USMNT<\/a>. There will be a lot of pressure to perform as hosts, and how far this team goes in the competition will be highly scrutinized. We know that the final roster will be announced at the end of May.<\/p>\n USMNT World Cup squad will be announced May 26 at a roster reveal party in New York open to public, per USSF. Details tba. The event will stream nationwide and include player appearances and guests.<\/p>\n \u2014 Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n There are players like Yunus Musah who are still hoping to make the squad<\/a> even though he hasn\u2019t received a call up since Concacaf Nations League back in March 2025. Meanwhile, Noahkai Banks is still trying to decide if he will represent the U.S.<\/a> or make the switch to represent Germany.<\/p>\n USWNT Notes<\/p>\n USWNT supporters were rightfully worried when Trinity Rodman was injured in second-half stoppage time on Sunday\u00a0against Argentina. Rodman was holding her lower back after Milagro Martin fouled her. Fortunately, USWNT Head Coach Emma Hayes said that Rodman is fine and fully training<\/a> for the next SheBelieves match against Canada. That match is tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Columbus, OH<\/a>.<\/p>\n Free Kicks<\/p>\n West Ham United\u2019s Adama Traore has been banned from lifting weights<\/a> at the training ground by\u00a0manager Nuno Espirito Santo. If anyone doesn\u2019t need to put on more muscle it\u2019s Traore.<\/p>\n Former Orlando City center back Antonio Carlos was fined by the MLS Disciplinary Committee after not leaving the field quickly enough after his red card.<\/p>\n The MLS Disciplinary Commitee has fined both Antonio Carlos and Agustin Bouzat for failing to leave the field in a timely manner after their red cards in Saturday’s match.<\/p>\n (\ud83d\udcf7Ricky Vega) pic.twitter.com\/BbhJjSQnel<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Bayou City Soccer (@BayouCitySoccer) March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Toronto FC is shoring up the center back position with Chile international Benjamin Kuscevic. Must be nice.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf1 BREAKING: Toronto FC is finalizing a deal to sign Chile int\u2019l center back Benjamin Kuscevic from Fortaleza, per sources.<\/p>\n Loan with purchase option, I\u2019m told.<\/p>\n Kuscevic, 29, has 14 caps for Chile. Regular in Brazil\u2019s top flight. Formerly with Palmeiras too. Key signing. pic.twitter.com\/li0W5XD1TM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Bogert (@tombogert) March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n