[MLS 2014 COUNTDOWN] Americans aren’t the only ones moving to MLS in search for playing time to boost their World Cup hopes. Brazil national team keeper Julio Cesar was set to join Toronto FC on a short-term loan from Queens Park Rangers, the former club of TFC coach RyanNelsen. For more on the move and […]
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What They're Saying
“Everyone has their own marketplace. On ours, we’ve sold 17,000 tickets in three weeks. We’re going to have a packed stadium every game this year. Our ratings are going to be great.Our merch sells are going to be great. In our world, with our fans, with the commitment they’ve made the last seven years, we […]
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Bird's-eye view with Klinsmann at the controls
[SEEN AROUND TOWN] Some of us like to drive fast cars or perhaps motorcycles. U.S. national team coach Jurgen Klinsmannsays his childhood dream was to fly a helicopter. He takes us for a ride in his helicopter, which he uses to commute from his home in Newport Beach, Calif., to the National TrainingCenter in nearby […]
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Toronto adds Orr, Driver returns to Houston
[MLS 2014 COUNTDOWN] Having spent millions on its attack with the acquisition of Michael Bradley, Jermain Defoe and Gilberto, Toronto FC moved to bolster its backline with the addition of 31-year-old defenderBradley Orr on loan from English Championship club Blackburn Rovers. “Bradley Orr represents the addition of a versatile defender with valuable experience, and gives […]
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Wilmington partners with Toronto FC
[USL PRO 2014 COUNTDOWN] The Wilmington Hammerheads became the eighth USL PRO club to sign a partnership agreement with an MLS club, signing a one-year deal withToronto FC to receive a minimum of four players on loan during the 2014 season. Toronto coaches will observe Wilmington training sessions and games, and Wilmington coaches will alsoattend […]
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Draft aftermath yields much intrigue
By Ridge Mahoney A few thoughts in the aftermath of the 2014 SuperDraft held Thursday in Philadelphia: HOMETOWN HOT SEAT. Philly fans are upset about the league “blocking” a Maurice Edu transfer, supposedly over a proposed salary of $1.2 million,but since he’s probably out of alternatives, this deal is much more likely to get done […]
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Klinsmann: MLS Homecomings 'Huge' for American Soccer
In an interview with the Associated Press, U.S. men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann says that Major League Soccer has sent a “serious signal” thatit wants the best American players back in the U.S. with last week’s acquisition of Michael Bradley by Toronto FC and Clint Dempsey’s move to the SeattleSounders last August. The former […]
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What They're Saying
“We can talk about how MLS maybe isn’t at the level yet of the top leagues in Europe. Everybody would probably agree that that’s the case. There’s still a little bit of work to bedone, but MLS is a competitive league. It’s a hard league. It’s demanding. It’s punishing, and so this idea that I […]
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Bradley and Defoe signings amp up pressure in Toronto
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] To say Toronto FC has upgraded in the offseason would be a massive understatement. In 2013, TFC failed to make the playoffs for the seventh year ina row — an MLS record — and won just six of 34 games. The acquisition of Michael Bradley and Jermaine Defoe, who wereintroduced to Toronto fans […]
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Garcia on Bradley's Departure
Following AS Roma’s 1-0 win against Sampdoria in the Coppa Italia on Thursday, Coach Rudi Garcia sounded off on U.S. international Michael Bradley’sdecision to leave the Italian giant for MLS club Toronto FC. “It’s a shame Bradley is leaving, but he wanted to go and we cannot keep hold of a player who doesn’t want […]