#FCCincy's Dado Valenzuela believes he should be on the field w/ Evander, but now the 21-year-old attacker could have a big opportunity to prove that while Evander is out for the short term w/ a hamstring injury. More ahead of tonight's Champions Cup match vs O&M FC👇 www.patreon.com/posts/valenz...

Good news on Evander: #FCCincy coach Pat Noonan said the images came back with no major concerns. Won't feature tomorrow vs. O&M FC but not expected to be out long term.

🔊The latest Queen City Press Podcast Insider, w/ exclusive content for $ subscribers. 🔸#FCCincy's 2-0 win vs ATL 🔹1-on-1 w/ Dado Valenzuela 🔸Special guest: #FCCincy 2 coach Sammy Castellanos on new team, MLS NEXT Pro opener Sun, Andrei Chirila's 1st-team debut+ more. www.patreon.com/posts/queen-...

#FCCincy CB Miles Robinson named to the MLS Team of the Matchday. Had an excellent game helping FCC to a clean sheet in the 2-0 win over Atlanta. Here’s what Pat Noonan said about him afterward.

Check out great work by Jeremy Miller in his photo gallery from #FCCincy's 2-0 win over Atlanta United on Saturday. queencitypress.net/2026/02/23/p...

Early feedback on Evander’s injury was positive, but he’ll get an MRI so too early to know for sure, per #FCCincy coach Pat Noonan. Said it was a hamstring injury.

Final: #FCCincy 2, #ATLUTD 0. Kevin Denkey and Nick Hagglund with the goals, and FCC wins at home in the MLS opener, despite Evander going down in the 11th minute.

90' - Nick Hagglund scores on a header off Bryan Ramirez's corner kick. 2-0 #FCCincy

80' - Kevin Denkey scores off a nice sequence, starting with a splitting pass from Sami Gidi to Ender Echenique, drawing Atlanta centerback Enea Mihaj into a tough decision to leave Denkey, who received the ball and got GK Lucas Hoyos to commit before the shot. #FCCincy up 1-0.

Halftime: #FCCincy 0, #ATLUTD 0 Thoughts?

13' - Dado Valenzuela time. He enters for Evander, who was holding his right knee/behind the upper leg. He's walking off on his own, but concerning anytime your star 10 comes off this early. #FCCincy

Lineups for #FCCincy vs. Atlanta United.

Shout out to @mrdangeruss.bsky.social for the Rode wireless mic suggestion. It was very windy today and this audio still came out really well!

New for those subscribed to Queen City Press Podcast Insider on my Patreon: I'm sharing first access to video interviews I film this season. This one is with Miles Robinson and Nick Hagglund, as well as a couple clips from Pat Noonan's press conference. #FCCincy www.patreon.com/posts/video-...

Training notes will start back up probably next week but quick note for now: Matt Miazga was in with the full group. #FCCincy coach Pat Noonan said they hope to get a good 3-4 day stretch with him before they determine a "more significant role" but no guarantees. It's the plan.

They are back. #FCCincy training ahead of the MLS opener against Atlanta tomorrow.

Find a packed Queen City Press Podcast Preview Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube ahead of #FCCincy’s home opener against #ATLUTD. #MLSisBack 🔸MLS on AppleTV’s @nate_bukaty breaks down both opponents. 🔹 Champions Cup opener recap 🔸 2️⃣ mins w/ Kevin Denkey 🔹 New food w/ Chef Sheldon Morgan.

#FCCincy saved some legs for its MLS opener Saturday thanks to a mixed lineup, early lead in last night's 4-0 win at O&M FC in Champions Cup. All three of the forwards FCC will be counting on this season scored, including a brace from Ayoub Jabbari. Photo by FCC. www.patreon.com/posts/champi...

The inside scoop on FC Cincinnati from @laurelpfahler.bsky.social - including thoughts on those Kévin Denkey-to-Europe transfer rumors and why it could be a "defining season" for Pat Noonan #FCCincy #AllForCincy scarvesandspikes.com/2026/02/19/a...

#FCCincy wins 4-0 at O&M FC and sets itself up for a chance to rotate even more next week in the home leg of their first-round Champions Cup series. Before that, the MLS opener Saturday against Atlanta United.

#FCCincy changes: Alvas Powell in for Miles Robinson to start the second half. Kenji Mboma Dem in for Bryan Ramirez.

Halftime: #FCCincy leads O&M FC 2-0 with goals from Kevin Denkey and Tom Barlow. Obinna Nwobodo played key passes in on both goals. Thoughts?

33' - Kevin Denkey scores from outside the box. O&M's goalkeeper had it but the ball slipped through his hands and then between his legs. Brutal. #FCCincy leads 2-0.

#FCCincy on the board as newcomer Tom Barlow puts in a bouncing ball in the box after Kevin Denkey's attempt was deflected. 1-0 in the 13th minute.

Echenique didn't go home to Venezuela in the offseason for the same reason. It's not hard to figure out why that's a concern in the current climate. A lot of other teams having the same issues, unfortunately.

#FCCincy at O&M FC underway in the Dominican Republic in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup first-round series. Ender Echenique did not travel in order to avoid any visa‑related issues that could risk him missing the Atlanta match.

#FCCincy opens its season tonight in a Champions Cup game at O&M FC, 8 pm on FS2. It's the first look at the offseason changes and how consistency in availability this preseason can set the team up for early success. More, w/ quotes from Evander and coach Pat Noonan 👇 www.patreon.com/posts/fc-cin...

Sources: #FCCincy finalizing extension for goalkeeper Evan Louro, whose option was exercised for 2026 at the end of last season. He told me then his agent and the club were “trying to rework some stuff” with his contract. Appears he's being rewarded 3 months later. www.patreon.com/posts/source...

Check out the new @QueenCityPress_ You Tube channel! I'll be posting interview clips there, as well as the weekly QCP Podcast Preview Show starting Friday. www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gnr...

Kevin Denkey joined the @QueenCityPress_ Podcast Insider show to talk: 🔸Year 2⃣ with #FCCincy 🔹Changes he made this offseason 🔸🚲kicks, goal celebrations🕺 and more! www.patreon.com/posts/queen-...

#Bengals announce the hiring of former University of South Carolina assistant QB coach Davis Koetter as their new assistant wide receivers coach. Plus, some title changes, including Jordan Salkin moving from assistant WRs coach to assistant QBs coach and James Casey adding run game coordinator duty.

Introducing Queen City Press Podcast to the masses with our new weekly Preview Show. Thrilled to have @tylersnipes.bsky.social on the mic with me through this new venture. Check it out free on Patreon or find us through the Apple and Spotify podcast apps. www.patreon.com/posts/previe...

#FCCincy found answers within the good and bad of preseason. Pat Noonan said it was a smoother preseason than previous ones thanks to consistency of availability and how fit many of the players were upon arrival. Now the real tests begin. www.patreon.com/posts/fc-cin...

#FCCincy coach Pat Noonan said it was not expected for Matt Miazga to not play any preseason minutes, but after pushing hard the first week and having some discomfort, that set the timeline back a bit. "Today was probably the hardest push that he's had." The hope is he's full-go Saturday training.

📢Coming soon! @tylersnipes.bsky.social and I are teaming up for a new weekly #FCCincy preview show as a free complement to the paid Queen City Press "Insider." - Guest analysts helping break down weekend games, provide national view on FCC - Clips of interviews "Insider" subscribers access in full.

Roman Celentano joined the Queen City Press "Insider" podcast (yes, new name) to discuss: 🔸Year 5⃣ 🔹Impact of 8-second rule for GKs⏱️ 🔸The mustache👨 🔹Kroger bag vs. 👜 ... and more. Subscribe for the full interview/episode: www.patreon.com/posts/queen-...

#FCCincy GK Roman Celentano joined Queen City Press Podcast in our latest episode (big thanks!), talking: 🔸Year 5⃣ 🔹Impact of 8-second rule for GKs⏱️ 🔸The mustache👨 🔹Kroger bag vs. 👜 ... and more. Plus, what we learned from Game 3 of FCC's preseason. www.patreon.com/posts/queen-...

#FCCincy added another preseason friendly to get guys more minutes ahead of the start to the season. FCC now will also play Tuesday against Brooklyn FC at Walter Campbell Sports Park in Clearwater, Fla. This adds to tomorrow’s match vs. Detroit City FC and Wednesday’s finale vs. Orlando City.

Any #FCCincy fans interested in a chance to try to win a set of four season tickets to FC Cincinnati games? My son's soccer club is doing its annual fundraiser raffling off 4 lower-level seats (+ parking pass) as the grand prize, along with four other prizes valued $200 or more. DM me for details.

ICYMI, I posted my latest #FCCincy mailbag Friday night. I answered questions about why fans should have some optimism, an explanation of roster rules and allocation money uses, what the FC Porto partnership means and more. www.patreon.com/posts/mailba...

#FCCincy coach Pat Noonan said Ayoub Jabbari took a knock and it didn't make sense to push him. Was doing OK until Monday afternoon, and he's just been doing straight running since then. Will likely be back in the group after the team returns from the four-day break it is heading into now.

#FCCincy coach Pat Noonan said there would be third GK news soon, after Paul Walters departed on loan to Bohemian FC. Now the club is finalizing a loan for Liverpool youth GK Fabian Mrozek. @tombogert.bsky.social & @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social first. More here... www.patreon.com/posts/source...

Following MLS's announcement of its deal with Polymarket, I had some questions for the league about the "safeguards" the announcement touted. Senior VP of emerging ventures Chris Schlosser answered those questions, and said the deal is about protecting integrity: www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-b...

#FCCincy is bringing Matt Miazga along slowly after his extended time out of training due to a quad injury suffered in September. He was working hard to get ready for preseason and had a little procedure to clear a flare-up in his knee. More in my latest. www.patreon.com/posts/149216...

Sources: #FCCincy's Kevin Denkey does have interest from Napoli and other top European clubs for a summer move, but it's early. I was told late last season FCC wanted more than $25M for Denkey. SportsBoom.us says the valuation is $30-35.6 million now. The latest... www.patreon.com/posts/fc-cin...

Per #FCCincy coach Pat Noonan, Teenage Hadebe arrived in Cincinnati and is doing medicals. Had a personal matter to tend to after getting some extra time off following a shortened offseason due to AFCON. Expected to join the team when they resume training Sunday in Clearwater, Fla. Day off tomorrow.

#FCCincy coach Pat Noonan described offseason discussions for a "refresh" in Year 5 as "energizing" and "fun." FCC had a good first week of preseason, he said, implementing some new ideas to get more from the attack. More in my latest piece: www.patreon.com/posts/stabil...

#FCCincy training on turf at MHTC today in the very cold weather. Brian Anunga is in the building following his excused absence and did medicals. Teenage Hadebe, also excused, will meet the team in Clearwater.

#FCCincy brought in some fresh ideas and energy with the hiring of assistant Brett Uttley and FCC 2 head coach Sammy Castellanos. Both spoke this week about their roles and what they hope to add to the organization. My latest👇 www.patreon.com/posts/148334...

I asked #FCCincy GM Chris Albright, when we spoke to him Tuesday, about Bryan Ramirez and how he fits with his comments last month that they were going to scout wingbacks differently. You can find that in my story from Albright's interview here: www.patreon.com/posts/albrig...