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Queen City Press Queen City Press launched on Jan. 26, 2021, as a professional news media website covering FC Cincinnati.

Founder Laurel Pfahler has covered the team since 2016 and provides special emphasis on enterprise reporting and in-depth features.

From   media availability today: Updates on the five injured players, five guys still not back in training after nationa...
10/16/2025

From media availability today: Updates on the five injured players, five guys still not back in training after national team duty, Obinna Nwobodo’s potential return to action, the decision on starting GK and more:

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"The last part of the season, when important games are coming up, that's when the big players need to step up, & I know ...
09/27/2025

"The last part of the season, when important games are coming up, that's when the big players need to step up, & I know how important I am for the team. ... I need to step up & help the team as much as I can."

Evander has contributed on all five of FC Cincinnati's goals the past two games, including a game-winning goal scored against Nashville in stoppage time. He said he is ready to do even more for

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  defensive midfielder Obinna Nwobodo, who has been out since tearing a quadriceps tendon June 25, "is close" and expect...
09/26/2025

defensive midfielder Obinna Nwobodo, who has been out since tearing a quadriceps tendon June 25, "is close" and expected to be back in the group next week, but the team likely will be without two other starters this weekend as well.

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  GM Chris Albright said fans are right to expect a trophy this year, and he still believes Pat Noonan is the coach to b...
09/02/2025

GM Chris Albright said fans are right to expect a trophy this year, and he still believes Pat Noonan is the coach to bring a championship to Cincinnati. More on that, plus his thoughts on the roster after a busy summer window.

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  leadership engaged in talks with Brenner's rep in February and nothing came of it (I was the lone one reporting the ta...
08/22/2025

leadership engaged in talks with Brenner's rep in February and nothing came of it (I was the lone one reporting the talks then). A few days ago, discussions resumed and the club finalized a deal for a reunion. He arrives on TAM-deal loan from Udinese through December with a purchase option. Brenner remains tied for the club's single-season MLS goals record (18 in 2022).

FC Cincinnati has finalized the deal to re-acquire Brenner Souza da Silva via loan from Udinese, sources told Queen City Press. The paperwork was completed with

Can confirm   is finalizing a deal to acquire U-22 midfielder Samuel Gidi. The club is in the process of obtaining the i...
08/05/2025

Can confirm is finalizing a deal to acquire U-22 midfielder Samuel Gidi. The club is in the process of obtaining the international slot and will need a corresponding move to free up a senior roster spot.

FC Cincinnati is finalizing a deal to acquire Ghanian midfielder Samuel Gidi from Slovak Super Liga MSK Zilina, sources confirmed to Queen City Press. GiveMeSpo

"He was super open to what we were challenging him with ... When you saw that side of it, coupled with, obviously, produ...
07/11/2025

"He was super open to what we were challenging him with ... When you saw that side of it, coupled with, obviously, production on the field, I think that's what, for me, was the most comforting that we had a special player.”

An in-depth look into Evander's evolution with ahead of a big derby and stretch that will put him in the spotlight even more.

PHOTOS BY JEREMY MILLER STORY BY LAUREL PFAHLER Evander da Silva Ferreira remembers the first Zoom meeting he had with FC Cincinnati general manager Chris Albri

  GM Chris Albright acknowledged there isn't a lot of flexibility in the roster right now but said the club will explore...
07/08/2025

GM Chris Albright acknowledged there isn't a lot of flexibility in the roster right now but said the club will explore ways to create it heading into the summer transfer window. More on the recent moves and what's to come.

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FC Cincinnati already has one piece of business done before the summer transfer window even opens, but now general manager Chris Albright and his staff face the

  will be missing another key piece with news of Obinna Nwobodo's quad injury requiring surgery. More on that with react...
07/03/2025

will be missing another key piece with news of Obinna Nwobodo's quad injury requiring surgery. More on that with reactions from Pat Noonan and Matt Miazga, plus some of the other absences impacting the squad, which once again is low on CBs.

FC Cincinnati suffered another blow on the injury front and will be without a top contributor in the midfield for at least a couple of months. A second opinion

The first MLSPA salary guide of 2025 is out, and   now ranks fourth in total guaranteed compensation with two players ab...
06/25/2025

The first MLSPA salary guide of 2025 is out, and now ranks fourth in total guaranteed compensation with two players above $3 million for the first time in club history. More details with graphics on FCC's salaries, league leaders and where teams rank in guaranteed compensation spending 👇

FC Cincinnati increased its roster spending this year and now ranks fourth in Major League Soccer in total guaranteed compensation, according to data released b

I confirmed in April that   had an offer declined by Thomas Müller but then he had a chance to play at TQL on Sunday. Di...
06/19/2025

I confirmed in April that had an offer declined by Thomas Müller but then he had a chance to play at TQL on Sunday. Did anything change? I wrote a notebook of items as it relates to my FCC readers, including Kei Kamara's stint as an analyst on TNT Sports broadcasts.

FC Cincinnati's Kei Kamara enjoying in-studio analyst opportunity PHOTOS BY JEREMY MILLER STORY BY LAUREL PFAHLER Thomas Müller declined an offer from FC Cincin

"It's very difficult to talk about how the fans are going to receive me..., but I hope it's in a good way because I did ...
05/28/2025

"It's very difficult to talk about how the fans are going to receive me..., but I hope it's in a good way because I did feel bad about the way I left and it was a little painful."

Former star Lucho Acosta spoke to me on his return w/ FC Dallas.

Luciano Acosta’s return to TQL Stadium for the first time as a visiting player is sure to bring out a mix of emotions from fans. The former FC Cincinnati star s

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