Here are the latest MLS preseason happenings for Wednesday, Jan. 27.
NYCFC fans can vote on captain's armband design
New York City FC are giving their Cityzens the opportunity to vote on the captain's armband design for 2016. There are three options in the running, and those eligible to vote have until Feb. 2 to cast their selection. Head over to NYCFC's website for more information.
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Union name McDermott CBO
The Philadelphia Union announced on Wednesday the hiring of Tim McDermott as the organization's new Chief Business Officer, overseeing business operations for the Union, Union academy and new USL team Bethlehem Steel FC. McDermott joins the Union from the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Behind the scenes at Houston's picture day
Picture day may be one of the most important rituals of any year, and that goes for MLS players, too. If you've ever wondered how they are able to perform complex soccer moves in front of the cameras indoors, the Houston Dynamo let you in on a little trick of the trade:
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Oduro's Papa John's fever endures
Peanut butter and jelly. Milk and cookies. Dominic Oduro and Papa John's.
If you're new to MLS, you may not be familiar with the Montreal Impact forward's ardor for the pizza chain. Fortunately for the restaurant, Oduro's fondness for the pizza has not diminished, as he informed Twitter followers of an upside to training camp 2016:
January 27, 2016
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Hi Honey
While New York City digs its way out from under a blizzard, NYCFC are training in sunny south Florida, a stark contrast drawn by Frank Lampard's wife, UK television personality Christine Lampard (née Bleakley), on Twitter Wednesday morning:
Those in and around Naples, Florida may want to note that the Cityzens' Friday morning training session at Florida Gulf Coast University is open to the public (tickets required). Find more details here.
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Lions depth chart
With a huge fan base and new stadium under construction, Orlando City SC will be one of the more interesting clubs to watch in MLS this season as they look to build on 2015's promising debut campaign. Lions beat writer Paul Tenorio has compiled an in-depth analysis of the team's depth chart as their preseason cranks up.
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Union underway
The Philadelphia Union have been working indoors in the opening stages of their preseason, and The Philly Soccer Page has lots of info. How does new arrival Anderson look? Who does head coach Jim Curtin call the sharpest player in camp thus far? And which Scottish star is being linked to the U? Read about all this and much more.
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