Antoine Griezmann earns Player of the Matchday for Orlando City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 8:03 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Antoine Griezmann was named MLS Player of the Matchday after leading Orlando City to a comeback victory over Real Salt Lake. He scored both goals in the 2-1 win on Saturday, marking his first career MLS brace. Since joining Orlando from Atlético Madrid, Griezmann has appeared in all six matches, contributing to the team's playoff push. Orlando City improved to ninth in the Eastern Conference standings with a total of 24 points. They face Minnesota United FC in their next match on August 29.
- •Griezmann scored both goals in Orlando's 2-1 victory.
- •This was Griezmann's first career MLS brace.
- •Orlando City has a 3W-2L-1D record with Griezmann.
- •The team is now ninth in the Eastern Conference.
- •Orlando faces Minnesota United FC on August 29.
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Orlando City's Antoine Griezmann named Player of the Matchday
"By Cal MeachemPlayer of the Matchday 22: Antoine GriezmannAntoine Greizmann endeared himself to the Orlando City faithful on Saturday, leading the Lions' comeback win to earn MLS Player of the Matchda...
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