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Orlando City Owner Looking To Sell Team For $400 Million

Oct 18, 2020 12:54 PM

Orlando City owner Flavio da Silva is reportedly looking to sell the team for $400 million before the 2021 season.

Da Silva initially acquired the franchise for $70 million, with the team receiving a $295 million valuation last year.

It is unclear whether other assets, including a NWSL side and USL team, would be included as part of the deal.

“Sources have characterized the soccer investment by da Silva as just that — an investment and business transaction where he could eventually turn a profit. In other words, da Silva wasn’t getting involved in the league for the long-haul,” reported SportsBusiness in May 2019. 

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Ansu Fati Named La Liga Player Of The Month

Oct 11, 2020 12:50 PM

Ansu Fati received La Liga Player of the Month honors for September.

The 17-year-old has scored three goals in two matches to open the season, and is currently joint top on the scoring charts.

Fati is the first Barcelona player to win the award other than Lionel Messi or Luis Suarez since 2015. 

Other candidates for the award included Real Betis' Sergio Canales, Levante's Jose Luis Morales, Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino and Granada's Luis Milla, Celta's Iago Aspas, and Atleti's Luis Suarez.

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