Two games to go in the Eastern Conference playoffs, after which either Toronto FC will get a chance to atone for its stumble in last year’s title game or Columbus Crew SC can take its cause tothe final hurdle. Leg one of the conference finals is Tuesday (ESPN, ESPN Deportes, MLS Live, 8 p.m.) at […]
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What They're Saying: Tosaint Ricketts
“My first month here I was almost in shock. I didn’t know what a completely stable environment felt like. The biggest difference for me was I didn’t have to worry about anything. I just had to comein, do my job on the field and go home. And everything else was taken care of.” — Canadian […]
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Toronto tunnel tussle: TFC still sees red the day after
Toronto FC has appealed the red card issued to star Jozy Altidore at halftime of the second leg of its Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Red Bulls. TFC lostthe game, 1-0, but went through to the conference final against Columbus thanks to away goals. Unless it wins its appeal, TFC will be […]
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What They're Saying: Greg Vanney
“We’ve got to keep our cool and stay focused on the task at hand. We didn’t. Did we deserve a red card in the tunnel? I’m not so sure. Above and beyond that, on our side, weneed to control ourselves.” — Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney after star forward Jozy Altidore was sent off for […]
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Tunnel talk: Contradicting stories to Altidore-Kljestan tussle
Sunday’s play in the MLS conference semifinals was overshadowed by the halftime incident that took place as Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls entered in the tunnel of BMO Field. When theteams returned to the field after the break, each took the field with only 10 players. Both Jozy Altidore and Sacha Kljestan, who […]
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Unimpressive: Toronto FC survives Red Bull scare but loses stars for next game
The best team during the MLS regular season didn’t look all that impressive in advancing to the conference finals, but Toronto FC did just enough at BMO Field Sunday to edge past the Red Bulls. 1. Pressure, weather hamper TFC at BMO Field. With a 2-1 lead on aggregate and two away goals plus the […]
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Uphill battle: Red Bulls face 'desperate' task against Toronto FC in second game
You don’t have to track back that far to see a scoreline by which the Red Bulls can overturn their 2-1 deficit against Toronto FC in the Eastern Conference semifinals. A year andhalf ago, in May of 2016, NYRB belted TFC, 3-0. But that game was at Red Bull Arena and since then in four […]
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Masterpiece: Giovinco puts Toronto FC in driver's seat
Toronto FC held serve as the top seed by beating the Red Bulls, 2-1, and taking command of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night at Red Bull Arena The second leg will beplayed at BMO Field on Sunday with TFC holding two away goals and needing only a tie to advance. 1. Big names […]
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Burden of the Shield: Expectations are high for Toronto FC, perhaps the heaviest favorite in MLS history
Every year, a team carries into the playoffs a huge burden known as the Supporters’ Shield. As many teams have discovered, the Shield proves to be an insurmountable obstacle ratherthan a stepping stone to the podium on which gathers the MLS Cup winner. In the past decade, only Columbus (2008) and the L.A. Galaxy (2011) […]
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MLS Awards: Greg Vanney edges strong field as top coach
That the job of MLS head has become more complex and time-intensive is without question. Once the mentor of a single roster, now he oversees an operation with between 28 and 30 first-team players, areserve team or an affiliate in the USL, sports science and performance analysis departments, and academy programs for boys and girls. […]