Griezmann's sensational debut, LAFC's next gear & more from Matchday 17

Antoine Griezmann made a high-profile debut for Orlando City, scoring a superb goal that contributed to a thrashing of the San Jose side. According to coverage from CBS News, the Earthquakes were completely shut out in this first match since the World Cup break. While Griezmann's debut was sensational, The New York Times notes that Robert Lewandowski remained quiet in a different fixture against a Miami side that was playing without Lionel Messi.

The Osceola News Gazette described Orlando City's performance as running over San Jose, while the official Orlando City communication highlighted post-match thoughts from players Martín Perelman and Maxime Crépeau. The San Jose Earthquakes had previously released a match preview anticipating their return to MLS play against Orlando City SC. The stakes for San Jose were high, but the outcome was poor for Scotland's Gunn, who conceded four goals during his debut in the defeat, as reported by the BBC.

Observers will now look toward the continuing progression of Matchday 17, with MLSsoccer.com indicating that LAFC is shifting into a next gear. Future focus will remain on whether new stars can maintain their debut momentum and how teams like the San Jose Earthquakes will recover from heavy losses. Coverage will likely track the performance of Robert Lewandowski and the potential return of Lionel Messi to the Miami lineup in subsequent fixtures as the league moves past the immediate World Cup restart phase.