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Toronto FC have made a habit of producing quality performances in recent season openers and Gregg Vanney’s men continued this trend with a resilient performance at Red Bull Arena.
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Modern day football is often associated and defined by eras. Most recently, Barcelona and Spain’s success influenced managers to adopt a possession-based game.
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Toronto FC was thoroughly outplayed in the second half of their 2-1 loss to Mauro Biello’s Montreal Impact Sunday night, so it was a surprise to see Greg Vanney name an unchanged XI in the club’s first post-season game against the same opposition.
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Toronto FC’s lack of depth has been a legitimate concern for a side aspiring to make a deep playoff push, and the quality of fringe bench players was put to the test on the Reds’ trip to Seattle.
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One of the few issues that occur when two sides adopt identical systems is the possibility of a dull encounter with minimal created opportunities.
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Greg Vanney’s incessant use of a midfield diamond has played a pivotal role in Toronto FC’s great run of form in recent weeks.
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Toronto FC may have claimed their first home win of the season, but this was possibly their most convincing display under Greg Vanney.
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Here are three thoughts on Toronto FC's Major League Soccer season opener victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place.
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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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Toronto FC snapped their four-game winless streak with a convincing victory over Frank Klopas' Montreal Impact at Saputo Stadium.
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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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In the opening 45 minutes, you could question whether either side was seeking maximum points at Toyota Park. Toronto FC’s quick counterattacks were non-existent, and Frank Yallop’s Chicago Fire found it difficult to find their rhythm against Reds.
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Despite a gradual improvement in results this season, Ryan Nelsen has made it difficult to overlook Toronto FC’s performances.
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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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Sporting Kansas City’s team sheet suggested that Toronto FC were favoured to upset the reigning Major League Soccer champions at Sporting Park.
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Jermain Defoe’s week couldn’t get any worse. The Toronto FC striker was named a stand-by player in Roy Hodgson’s 30-man England provisional squad earlier this week, as his World Cup dreams are on the cusp of being shattered.
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Days after scoring the game-winning penalty that ensured Toronto FC advanced to the Amway Canadian Championship final, Issey Nakajima-Farran was dealt a heartbreaking blow.
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With all the positive aspects associated with the arrivals of Jermain Defoe, Michael Bradley and Julio Cesar, Toronto FC has been forced into making a few sacrifices.
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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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Following a disappointing run of defeats against FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids, Ryan Nelsen adopted a narrow approach against Jay Heaps’ New England Revolution.
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Ryan Nelsen’s persistence on aligning Toronto FC in a 4-4-2 has been a major talking point throughout his second year at the Canadian club.
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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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One of the various characteristics an elite manager possesses is the ability to identify and correct errors that their side encounters.
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Toronto FC’s fairytale start to the Major League Soccer season reached its conclusion Saturday night. A trip to Rio Tinto Stadium –– a venue that TFC has failed to record a victory in –– was the ideal platform to test the Toronto club’s crede
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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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In a match that lacked creativity and guile, Toronto FC’s marquee signings, Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley issued an emphatic statement to their Major League Soccer rivals at CenturyLink Field.
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You have the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Toronto Argonauts, the Toronto Raptors and Toronto FC. That's 5 professional sports teams in the Canadian city and not one a playoff team last season.
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He scored the first ever goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps of the MLS but French striker Eric Hassli appears to have scored his last for the club. The latest in a series of moves for the Caps sees them send Hassli to rival Toronto FC.
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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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Both teams emptied its benches after a final whistle and a melee resulted in front of the TFC goal. Quintero, who was ejected at the whistle, was angered while TFC came to the defence of Morgan Karan Vyas
Reds captain Torsten Frings (left) made his return to squad after missing five weeks with a hamstring injury. He started in the backline instead of his usual midfield position and made a costly mistake in the first minute leading to a Chicago goal John Lucero
Head Coach Aron Winter (left) and goalkeeper Milos Kocic (right) salute TFC fans after the game JP Dhanoa
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
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
Koevermans collides with Gruenebaum in one of their many in-air battles for 50/50 balls on Saturday afternoon John Lucero
Beckham has to deal with more streamers while striking a corner kick John Lucero
Toronto FC forward Ryan Johnson (right) is defended closely by San Jose Earthquakes defender Steven Beitashour. Johnson was fresh off being awarded MLS goal of the week for his effort last weekend in Seattle. On Saturday, like his teammates, he had little success on the pitch in a 3-0 loss at BMO Field JP Dhanoa
Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy stops Danny Koeverman's flick at goal in the second half JP Dhanoa
TFC defender Richard Eckersley makes his lonely walk off the pitch after being ejected as fans at BMO Field look on Karan Vyas
FC striker Danny Koevermans battles a Pumas player for the loose ball John Lucero
Pumas defender Marco Palacios leaps in the air to celebrate his game-tying goal early in the second half John Lucero
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
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Beckham clears away streamers strewn over a corner of the field. Fans threw the streamers at Beckham's direction every time he lined up for a corner kick John Lucero
Players from both teams watch Luis Silva's header bounce just out of the reach of Galaxy keeper Josh Saunders. It was an incredible professional debut for the rookie who scored on the team that he adored growing up John Lucero
Players from both teams look on as Impact's Sinisa Ubiparipovic sits on the pitch clenching his injured leg and TFC defender Richard Eckersley is shown a straight red card for what was deemed a dangerous challenge Karan Vyas
Toronto FC goalkeeper Stefan Frei leaps up to grab one of many corner kicks from David Beckham. TFC played to a 2-2 draw in front of 47,658 fans Wednesday night at the Rogers Centre John Lucero
Former Red Jacob Peterson (left) is knocked down by TFC defender Andy Iro (centre) Karan Vyas
TFC striker Danny Koevermans is unable to get to a loose ball inside the Crew's six yard box. The Reds dominated play but could not get the equalizer before the final whistle John Lucero
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