Toronto FC held the top spot by romping over Columbus, 5-0, to run its unbeaten streak to eight games. Important wins for Chicago and the L.A. Galaxy moved them upSoccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Heading in the other direction are Portland and Orlando City. Their winless streaks were extended to five and six games, respectively, […]
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NWSL: Waldrum is out as Houston head coach
Randy Waldrum, who left his job as head coach at Notre Dame, one of the most successful women’s programs in the country, to take over as the Houston Dash head coach for its launch in 2014, isout. The Dash and Waldrum agreed to part ways just seven games into the 2017 season. Assistant coach Omar […]
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Canada: Fury upsets Toronto FC in first leg
The USL’s Ottawa Fury took the first leg of the Amway Canadian Championship semifinal series against MLS leader Toronto FC with a 2-1 comeback win. Justin Williams scored on a penaltykick and Sito Seoane added the winner in the 72nd minute to cap the second-half comeback. TFC, which left many of its starters at home, […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Fire and Union climb charts
Double-win weeks for the Chicago Fire and Philadelphia Union vaulted them up Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings, and a pair of road losses for Houston dropped it down the ladder. In thetop tier, Toronto FC held first place by earning a 1-1 tie at Red Bull Arena. A first loss of the season — at […]
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MLS Week 12: Three Games to Watch
The games have piled up for many MLS teams, which have been burdened by midweek games and next week, in the case of the three Canadian representatives, will also play in the Canadian Championship. Ten teams played on Wednesday, so rotation of players could present some unusual decisions as to personnel and tactics. The crunch […]
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What They're Saying: Raheem Edwards
“I’m saving up for a car. [No one has recognized me yet] on the TTC [Toronto Transit Commission], but when I go to the games [on] the GO train, a couple people have noticed me.” –Toronto FC’s first-year sensation Raheem Edwards, who takes public transportation (train, then bus) to the club’s KIA Training Ground each […]
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MLS Injuries: Giovinco and Hagglund sidelined for TFC
The depth that has carried Toronto FC to a six-game winning streak is under threat once again. Already deprived of starting centerback Drew Moor(irregular heartbeat), TFC lost forward Sebastian Giovinco and defender Nick Hagglund Saturday during a 3-2 defeat of Minnesota United. Giovinco, who had justrecovered from a heel injury, left the match before halftime […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Toronto FC rolls to the top
Two more wins for Toronto FC ran its win streak to six and vaulted it atop the MLS Power Rankings. Previous leader FC Dallas slipped a couple of notches by tying New York City, which tookover second place after their 1-1 tie in Frisco. Sporting Kansas City and Houston round out the top five. The […]
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What They're Saying: Michael Bradley
“When you see this stuff happen over and over again, you shake your head a little bit because collectively, across the board, we’re trying to grow the league and make sure that the product on thefield is at its best on as many days as possible.” — Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley after TFC played […]
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MLS Week 11: Toronto FC has won six in a row
Toronto FC won its sixth straight game, beating Minnesota United, 3-2, thanks to Tosaint Ricketts‘ second gamewinner of the week. The last MLS team to win six games in a row in thesame season was the New England Revolution in 2015. MLS STREAKS:UNBEATEN9 FC Dallas (5 wins, 4 ties)6Toronto FC (6 wins)4 Philadelphia (2 wins, 2 […]