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FC Cincinnati upend CF Montreal with 2 late goals
Mar 22, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; CF Montreal midfielder Ivan Jaime (10) battles for the ball against FC Cincinnati forward Ender Echenique (66) in the first half at TQL Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Substitute Tom Barlow scored in the 80th minute, Kevin Denkey followed in second-half stoppage time and 10-man FC Cincinnati rallied to a 4-3 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Sunday.
Barlow scored his first goal for his new club three minutes after his entrance, and 20 minutes after Miles Robinson’s ejection.
Denkey’s second league goal completed the comeback less than 72 hours after Cincinnati (2-3-0, 6 points) lost 5-1 to Tigres UANL in Mexico City, dropping their CONCACAF Champions Cup series 5-4 on aggregate goals.
Ender Echenique scored Cincy’s first goal and assisted its second from Ayoub Jabbari.
Prince Owusu scored his third and fourth goals of the season for Montreal (1-4-0, 3 points) as well as his second from the penalty spot, and added an assist.
Wiki Carmona added his third goal of the campaign and an assist, but Montreal again struggled up a man. The French Canadians have been outscored 4-1 when playing 11-on-10.
Both late Cincinnati goals came via uncontrolled touches from Montreal defenders.
First, Barlow reacted smartly when Samuel Piette poked the ball away from Denkey, arriving first to it in the penalty area and driving a low finish past Thomas Gillier.
Then on Cincinnati’s long throw-in from the left, a Montreal defender reached the ball first, but only sent his header bounding toward the back post. Denkey was the first man there, poking it over the line and then pulling his shirt off in celebration of what could be a pivotal moment in Cincinnati’s season.
Robinson was sent off in the 60th minute when referee Filip Dujic ruled he had hauled down Owusu trying to reach the rebound of Brayan Vera’s shot, denying a goal-scoring opportunity without trying to play the ball.
Owusu stepped up and converted the ensuing penalty inside the right post, hesitating slightly to send goalkeeper Even Lauro lunging in the opposite direction before striking his shot.
Carmona’s effort from distance opened the scoring in the fourth moment, and after Echinique leveled in the 40th, Owusu gave Montreal the lead again in the 45th. Jabbari made it 2-2 in the 52nd.
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French superstar Antoine Griezmann joins Orlando City
[Subscription Customers Only] Jun 15, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann (7) reacts during a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Rose Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Cole-Reuters via Imagn Images Orlando City SC completed the long-anticipated signing of Atletico Madrid superstar Antoine Griezmann on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old French attacker is signed from July 2026 through the 2027-28 season with an option for 2028-29. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“Bringing Antoine to Orlando is a landmark moment not only for our club, but for our city, our supporters and for Major League Soccer,” team owner and chairman Mark Wilf said. “He is one of the most gifted, accomplished and influential players of his generation, and his decision to choose Orlando City reflects the mission and culture of our club. Our focus is on consistently building a championship-caliber roster every year, and adding a world-class player like Antoine reinforces that commitment and our belief in what the Club can achieve.”
Griezmann will join the Lions as a designated player when the MLS secondary transfer window opens in July, pending medical clearance and receipt of his international paperwork.
“I am very excited to begin this next chapter of my career with Orlando City,” Griezmann said. “From my first conversations with the Club, I could feel a strong ambition and a clear vision for the future, and that really spoke to me. I look forward to making Orlando my new home, meeting the supporters, feeling the energy at Inter&Co Stadium, and giving everything I have to help the team achieve great things.”
Griezmann has recorded 13 goals and four assists across all competitions with the La Liga side this season.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner spent 10 seasons at Atletico Madrid, where he is the club’s all-time leader with 211 goals across all competitions from 2014-19 and 2021-26. He was the La Liga Player of the Year in 2015-16 and placed third in the Ballon d’Or voting in 2016 and 2018.
“Antoine is a complete footballer–creative, intelligent, clinical–and he is a proven winner on the biggest stages of the game,” Orlando City general manager Ricardo Moreira said. “Beyond his talent, he brings leadership, a relentless drive and a championship mentality that will elevate everyone around him. This is a statement signing for our club and ownership group, and we are thrilled to welcome Antoine and his family to Orlando.”
Griezmann has tallied 298 goals and 132 assists across 792 professional appearances in Spain. He had 44 goals in 137 caps for France before retiring from international competition in 2024.
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Kylian Mbappe: Knee is 100%, 'false things were said'
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid’s game against Sevilla in Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, on Dec. 20, 2025 .
French striker Kylian Mbappe disputed reports about the severity of the left knee sprain that has limited his availability of late for Real Madrid.
“My knee is fine. It’s getting better,” he said at a promotional event in France on Monday. “It’s going quite well, and I know there’s been a lot of speculation about it and some false things have been said.
“It’s the life of a top athlete, and we’re used to people saying things without verifying them or having any basis in fact.”
Mbappe, 27, came off the bench in Real Madrid’s two most recent matches: Sunday’s 3-2 La Liga defeat of Atletico Madrid and a 2-1 win at Manchester City on March 17 in the second leg of a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match.
His last appearance before that, and his most recent start, was on Feb. 21. In 24 La Liga matches this season, Mbappe has 23 goals and four assists.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner is on the roster for France’s upcoming friendlies in the United States against Brazil (March 26) and Colombia (March 29).
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Falcons add veteran Trevor Siemian to QB room
Jan 7, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian (14) throws the ball against the New England Patriots during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Atlanta Falcons are signing veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
Siemian, 34, adds depth behind newcomer Tua Tagovailoa and 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr.
Terms weren’t disclosed for Siemian, who last appeared in an NFL regular-season game in 2023 with the New York Jets. He spent most of the 2024 and 2025 campaigns on the Tennessee Titans’ practice squad.
Siemian is 15-18 as a starter, completing 58.5% of his passes for 7,751 yards, 44 touchdowns and 32 interceptions in 40 games with the Denver Broncos (2015-17), Jets (2019, 2023), New Orleans Saints (2021) and Chicago Bears (2022). He has rushed for 251 yards and two scores.
The Broncos drafted Siemian in the seventh round in 2015.
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French superstar Antoine Griezmann joins Orlando City
Kylian Mbappe: Knee is 100%, 'false things were said'
