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Some things never change. Broccoli will always remain unappealing, society will never be fully satisfied with the weather, and major Toronto sports franchises will continue to break the hearts of millions, nationwide.
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Toronto FC’s third defeat in seven days has created fear for a fan base praying to see their club make its first playoff appearance in franchise history.
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Canada lives to fight another day at the U-20 Women’s World Cup, as they completed a memorable second half comeback against Finland.
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In a high-octane match between two Eastern Conference contenders, 10-man Sporting Kansas City came from behind to defeat Toronto FC.
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Toronto FC’s tactical flexibility has been questioned on several occasions this season. Ryan Nelsen’s reluctance to stray away from his preferred 4-4-2 is odd, but the return of Michael Bradley, and a congested fixture list forced his hand.
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Toronto FC made another significant transfer move this week, acquiring Ghanaian attacker Dominic Oduro from the Columbus Crew in exchange for Alvaro Rey.
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One of the main themes that dominated European football over the past 12 months was the success of reactive football. Teams dominated games through negating space in the final third, and attacking on the counter in some of the biggest matches this season.
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On paper, Ryan Nelsen’s team selection suggested that Toronto FC would claim a straightforward first leg Amway Canadian Championship semifinal victory over a young Vancouver Whitecaps side.
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Toronto FC suffered their second defeat of the season against the Colorado Rapids in a dull encounter at BMO Field. Poor field conditions can be held accountable for the lacklustre showdown, but the match was also dire from a tactical perspective.
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Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley stole the headlines once again in Toronto FC’s slender 1-0 win over D.C. United at BMO Field.
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A win is a win. It may not have stopped the bleeding in league play but Toronto FC was finally able to taste victory once again knocking off the Montreal Impact 2-0 in the Amway Canadian Championship (ACC) semifinal.
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On and off the pitch frustration could be seen on the faces and body language of Toronto FC players as another game slipped from its collective grasp to suffer yet another defeat.
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For Toronto FC there is little left to say as the losses continue to mount after yet another disappointing result on Saturday afternoon.
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After five straight losses to begin the MLS season and the worst start in franchise history, the hope of turning its fortunes around and the goal of a playoff spot is looking faint for Toronto FC.
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Toronto FC did not seem to have much of a chance heading into the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals.
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“The more things change, the more they stay the same.”
The famous saying could not be more appropriate for Toronto FC in its short existence in Major League Soccer.
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After two disappointing back-to-back scoreless draws, Canada broke out with four goals to put on a dominating display for Canadian fans at BMO Field on Tuesday night.
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It's the same old story and it is getting tiresome if you're a Toronto FC supporter.
Once again Toronto gave up a late goal off a set-piece and another impressive effort was erased.
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With a tendency to blow leads and have victories slip through its fingers, Toronto FC did not let history repeat itself on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field.
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Missed Assignments by TFC Lead to Late Goal
"Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." - Winston Churchill
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Santos Laguna forward Christian Suarez attempts to move the ball in between Toronto FC defender Richard Eckersley and midfielder Nick Soolsma. Both teams played to a draw in front of 18,950 fans at BMO Field in Toronto Karan Vyas
New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry celebrates his late game-tying goal Saturday night at BMO Field John Lucero
TFC defender Richard Eckersley makes his lonely walk off the pitch after being ejected as fans at BMO Field look on Karan Vyas
Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy stops Danny Koeverman's flick at goal in the second half JP Dhanoa
FC striker Danny Koevermans battles a Pumas player for the loose ball John Lucero
FC forward Ryan Johnson collect a pass while United's Andy Najar follows him closely. Johnson was very critical of the team's game plan after the game and said change was needed JP Dhanoa
Puerto Rico's goalkeeper makes an acrobatic save on Tosaint Ricketts while the linesman raises his flag to signal offside John Lucero
Julian de Guzman tries to keep up with De Rosario in the first of Saturday's game. The TFC midfielder shadowed his old teammate and shut him down in the opening 45 minutes JP Dhanoa
Toronto FC striker Ryan Johnson (middle) and Chicago Fire Jalil Anibaba chase down a ball in the air in a match at BMO Field Saturday afternoon. Chicago prevailed with a 3-2 win prolonging TFC's woes to start the MLS season with a sixth straight loss John Lucero
Santos striker Herculez Gomez goal fires his first half goal while eluding a tackle from Julian de Guzman Karan Vyas
Canadian striker Olivier Occean lunges forward to knock the ball just out of Byron's reach for the first goal of the game John Lucero
Canadian striker Simeon Jackson (right) pushes the ball forward as Puerto Rican defenders close in on him Karan Vyas
TFC forward Reggie Lambe celebrates his second goal of the afternoon with his teammates Joao Plata (right) and Ashtone Morgan (left) John Lucero
United keeper Bill Hamid makes a big save in the second half and preserved a clean sheet on the road JP Dhanoa
TFC goalkeeper Milos Kocic (centre) reacts to the header on the game-tying goal John Lucero
Canada's starting line-up: Back row (l-r) David Edgar, Kenny Stamatopoulos, Adam Straith, Josh Simpson, Olivier Occean, Dwayne De Rosario. Front row: Tosaint Ricketts, Patrice Bernier, Will Johnson, Ashtone Morgan and Nik Ledgerwood. John Lucero
Toronto FC's Ryan Johnson (centre) wins the battle for a header against teammate Doneil Henry and Montreal Impact's Matteo Ferrari (left) and Shavar Thomas (right). TFC won 2-0 against the Impact on Wednesday night at BMO Field Karan Vyas
Chivas captain Alejandro Moreno (far right) raises his hands in celebration after watching Oswaldo Minda's header bounce past TFC's Terry Dunfield and Milos Kocic JP Dhanoa
Canadian captain Dwayne De Rosario stares down St. Kitts and Nevis goalkeeper Akil Byron as he finishes his penalty kick in the first half John Lucero
Columbus Crew goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum leaps up to grab a ball in the air on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. The Crew capitalized on a Toronto FC mistake in the second half and hung on for a 1-0 win John Lucero
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