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How much was Orlando City Soccer Club's investment to be close to its first title at MLS is Back Tournament?

Orlando City Soccer Club faces Minnesota United FC in the semifinals today, getting closer to their first title.

By Fredi Roman

Orlando City Soccer Club faces Minnesota United FC in the semifinals today, getting closer to their first title.
Orlando City Soccer Club faces Minnesota United FC in the semifinals today, getting closer to their first title.

Oscar Pareja's team, Orlando City Soccer Club, is very close to obtaining its first official MLS title. Today they have to face Minnesota United FC in the second semifinal, and if they beat this rival, they will face Portland Timbers in the final. In these circumstances, so close to the title, many people wonder, how much did the team invest in obtaining their first title?

It is important to remember that Orlando City Soccer Club was founded six years ago, starting to play the MLS in the 2015 season. However, its creation and announcement of this would be in 2014 along with the revelation of its first signing, which would be a signing world star. It was the Brazilian legend, Kaka, who came to the team with a salary of more than 7 million annually.

It should also be noted that, for their participation in the MLS, Orlando City Soccer Club investors were asked to have a stadium that meets all the standards within the regulation of stadiums in the MLS. The investment in remodeling, changes, and growth of the stadium is around more than 85 million dollars.

Taking into account several outstanding signings, among them the Portuguese player, Nani, with salaries that exceed 5 million annually and with the total cost of the team's players hovering around 20 million dollars, it is estimated that the owners of Orlando City Soccer Club They have invested about 150 million in the group over six years, a high investment price to be close to their first title.

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