OCB Review, Robbie Keane leaves L.A., Lampard to Orlando City, Klinsmann replacements, and the 2017 Florida Cup!

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OCB Review, Robbie Keane leaves L.A., Lampard to Orlando City, Klinsmann replacements, and the 2017 Florida Cup!

by David Rohe

Nov 18, 2016, 7:30am EST

2017 Florida Cup teams are set

This January, the third annual Florida Cup will descend upon Central Florida. There’s a definite South American flavor this year with six of the 14 teams coming from Brazil. Here’s the full list:

FC Challenge: Bayer Leverkusen (GER), VfL Wolfsburg (GER), Tampa Bay Rowdies (USA), Estudiantes de la Plata (ARG), CR Flamengo (BRA) and Clube Atletico Mineiro (BRA).

FC Playoff: SC Corinthians (BRA), Barcelona SC (ECU), Club Atlético River Plate (ARG), SC Internacional (BRA), Sao Paulo FC (BRA), Millonarios (COL), Vasco da Gama (BRA), Shanghai SIPG (CHN).

Representing Florida will be the former NASL — now USL — team, the Tampa Bay Rowdies. There will be stars playing as well, with Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, Robson “Robhino” de Souza, and Givanildo “Hulk” Vieira de Sousa representing their respective clubs. Orlando City’s own Julio Baptista will play in an All-Star match.