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Orlando City confident heavy South American influence can help Lions reach playoffs in 2020

With a Colombian coach and five new South American additions, Orlando City brings a different look this season.

Orlando City defender Ruan handles the ball during preseason training. Photo by Julia Poe.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Orlando City’s morning training sessions sound different this season. Instructions are shouted out in Spanish, then translated, if necessary, for English and Portuguese speakers. Players shout encouragement in all three languages.

The diversity of this team is new, but it doesn’t change the way the players goof around as they warm up, knocking balls between each other’s legs, shoving each other in the sides at the end of a drill.