Things went from bad to worse this week but hope springs eternal with another game on the horizon.
A historic win for Orlando City and the potential for another historic win awaits.
Wilder Cartagena's stoppage-time goal snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the Lions into the Round of 32.
The Lions have some work to do in order to advance in the competition.
The Summer Series visits Orlando's Exploria Stadium and we look ahead to Santos Laguna.
Aston Villa scored a goal in each half to defeat a wasteful Fulham side in friendly action at Exploria Stadium.
The Pride get drilled at home, the USWNT starts its World Cup run, and a look ahead to the Courage.
The senior Lions didn't quite maximize their Leagues Cup opener but the Young Lions took care of business.
Juninho and Jack Lynn scored in the second half to lift OCB past Chicago Fire FC II in Kissimmee.
The Lions conceded a highly questionable penalty at the end of the first half, then battled back to equalize and won the postgame shootout.