On August 31, Nelsen was fired by Bezbatchenko a day after a 0–3 defeat to the New England Revolution at BMO field, where Nelsen criticized Bezbatchenko in his post-match press conference for putting the players under needless pressure in the media. Lists all Toronto FC content in a reverse-chronological order by date/time published. [56] In October 2016, Toronto FC clinched a playoff spot for the second straight season. The club finished last in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8, but the enthusiastic fan base continued to fill BMO Field to capacity. FC Dallas travels to PayPal Park to face the San Jose Earthquakes in its first road match of the 2021 MLS regular season on On September 11, 2020, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced that Toronto FC would finish their season's home matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut, as well as during the playoffs, due to the Canadian government's response to limit cross-border travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.[95]. [69] After a 2–1 home loss to Guadalajara on April 17 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final, Toronto FC would win the return away leg 2–1 on April 25, leading to a draw on aggregate, but lost 4–2 in the penalty shootout. [77] On June 26, 2019, Japanese forward Tsubasa Endoh scored the fastest goal in TFC history, only 29 seconds into the game against Atlanta United FC. In 2013 and 2014, a shadow-print maple leaf was featured on Toronto FC's primary jerseys. The team proceeded to defeat the Philadelphia Union at BMO Field in the Eastern Conference Knockout Round to record their first-ever playoff win[57] and to secure entry into the first Eastern Conference Semi-final in franchise history. [80] Toronto FC progressed to the final on November 10, 2019, where they faced the Seattle Sounders for the third time in four of the then-most recent MLS Cup finals held; Toronto FC was ultimately defeated in Seattle by a score of 3–1. Toronto has qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League seven times and reached the final once, in 2018. [97] The expansion would accommodate a Canadian football field with artificial turf end-zones when the Toronto Argonauts move to BMO Field in 2016,[98][99] along with hosting the Grey Cup that year. TFC won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Dwayne De Rosario became an immediate scoring influence and Amado Guevara was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian team seemed murky with looming 2010 FIFA World Cup duties. [70] Later in the season, on September 19, Toronto FC played against Tigres UANL in the inaugural Campeones Cup, losing the match 3–1 at home. Toronto Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario.The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home matches at BMO Field, located at Exhibition Place on Toronto's shoreline west of Downtown Toronto.Toronto FC joined MLS in 2007 as an expansion team and was the first Canadian-based … Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MATCH HIGHLIGHTS | Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Whitecaps and TFC trade second-half goals to end in a 2-2 draw, Wileman on the start of the season for TFC, Bill Manning confident there will be a 2021 CFL season, Gareth Wheeler on the departure of Greg Vanney, Bill Manning on Greg Vanney stepping down, why he made the decision & if TFC returns to BMO Field next season, TFC GM Curtis: Vanney departure reflective of 'really difficult year'. [143], In June 2012, TFC academy moved to their new practice facility originally named Kia Training Ground, but subsequently renamed BMO Training Ground as the former's naming rights expired at the end of 2017, located in Downsview Park[144] in North York. The Toronto Sun Headline News. Toronto FC went down 1–0 early, but overwhelmed an under-strength Impact side 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by De Rosario. Aron Winter was hired as head coach with his compatriot Bob de Klerk named first assistant coach. General manager Ali Curtis, currently in … The rule-based (AKA filtered) Toronto FC Aggregator homepage provides an easy-to-digest snapshot of the current Toronto FC news by filtering some content — on this list only — to encourage a variety of topics, sources, source-types and to limit (to some extent) redundency.. The team were eliminated in the knockout round of the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs by a 3–0 loss at Canadian Classique rivals Montreal Impact. [104] Following a resurgence of interest in the team due to the major signings of designated players Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley, the team capped season tickets at 17,000 for the 2014 season. This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Toronto. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE. [89] It is the largest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. The "FC" in the club's name became the conventional initialism for football teams.[7]. This is the best way to never miss a thing! [47] On September 26, 2015, Giovinco scored and assisted in a 3–2 win over Chicago, putting him on 35 points for the season, breaking Chris Wondolowski's league record. [59] On December 10, Toronto lost the final at home to the Seattle Sounders 5–4 in penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw after extra-time. [82], Marking the return of soccer after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, during the MLS is Back Tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida, Toronto FC reached the round of 16, but they lost 3–1 to New York City FC on July 16, 2020. MLSE's strategy in choosing "Toronto FC" following this process was based on two reasons. [87][88] On September 20, 2006, MLS's official website announced that BMO Financial Group had purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. Mason Toye, Romell Quioto, Victor Wanyama and Djordje Mihailovic scored Saturday as Montreal rolled over Toronto for a 4-2 win in the Canadian rivals’ MLS season opener. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The Toronto FC Juniors, also known as the TFC Juniors, is part of the youth academy and development system of Toronto FC. [61] On September 30, Toronto FC won their first Supporters' Shield with a 4–2 home win over New York Red Bulls to clinch top of the league with the most points that season. TORONTO - Released from lockdown and back training again after an outbreak of COVID-19, Toronto FC leaves for Florida on Wednesday to set up shop in the Orlando area for the MLS season. Their home stadium was the then-newly constructed 3,500-seat stadium at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan, just north-northwest of Toronto. 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The company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Scotiabank Arena and being a partner in the development of the nearby Maple Leaf Square. [44][45] Three days later, the team signed Italian international Sebastian Giovinco from Juventus on an annual salary of $7 million. On June 7, 2012, Aron Winter resigned from the team upon refusing to be reassigned from his head coaching role after the team started the season with a nine-game losing streak, setting an MLS record for worst start to a season. After defending champion Columbus opened the scoring in the 18th minute, Jozy … [121], The 2017 MLS Cup Eastern Conference Finals were part of the Trillium Cup as well, with Toronto FC winning the series 1–0 on aggregate.[122][64]. Following criticism of BMO Field's use of FieldTurf and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season. Toronto FC's biggest rival, Club de Foot Montréal (formerly known as Montreal Impact), joined MLS in 2012. [27] Toronto FC also failed to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League, finishing second in its group with a 2–2–0 record. On February 7, 2014, Brazil national team keeper Júlio César joined on loan from Queens Park Rangers. Toronto FC also made a change on the sideline, hiring former New York Red Bulls coach Chris Armas. [51] He was named to the MLS All-Star Game and the MLS Best XI and became the first player in MLS history to lead the league in both goals and assists in a single season. 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CP24 - Toronto's Breaking News for the GTA, with CP24 Breakfast, Sports, Video, Traffic Times and Weather and more. [10] Despite bringing in some high-profile talent, the Reds could not seem to field a consistent side. [65] Toronto FC became the first MLS team to complete a domestic treble with their win, as well as the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup. Built at a cost of $21 million to MLSE, the facility has seven pitches: three full-sized grass pitches and four artificial turfs with two capable of being bubbled for year-round use. [54], On June 29, 2016, Toronto FC won its fifth Canadian Championship against Vancouver 2–2 on aggregate, winning on away goals. Toronto FC played Honduran side C.D. [53] In the club's second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. The first group of Toronto FC personnel has received its first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine with more to follow. Sensing problems in the locker room and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Johnston and Preki on September 14, naming Earl Cochrane interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic interim coach. Since both teams have joined MLS, the rivalry has intensified and the matches have become a Canadian soccer classic, nicknamed the 401 Derby after Ontario Highway 401, which links the two cities. Top Goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, Canadian Championship, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. [62] On October 22, the final day of the season, they played to a 2–2 away result against Atlanta United FC, where Toronto FC set a new MLS regular season points record with 69, eclipsing the 1998 LA Galaxy by one point. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston hired Preki[14] and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the U.S. Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. In its first three seasons, Toronto FC's secondary uniform colours were light and dark grey. The unlikely victory was dubbed by fans and media as the "Miracle in Montreal". After a 2–2 draw in Toronto before 47,658 fans at the Rogers Centre,[22] Toronto FC defeated the Galaxy 2–1 in Los Angeles to reach the CONCACAF Champions League semi-finals, the first Canadian team to do so. 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The official team colours include red as the primary colour, with black, grey, dark grey and white as secondary colours. [67] In the return leg on March 13 in Mexico, TFC lost the match 3–2, however progressed to the semi-finals for the second time in its history since the 2011–12 Champions League, on away goals, following a 4–4 draw on aggregate. [73] After failing to reach a contract agreement with the club, on January 30, 2019, Toronto FC sold Giovinco to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal for an undisclosed fee. Although a manufactured rivalry, albeit linked by the fact that the official flower of both Ontario and Ohio is the white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), the meetings have since sparked bitterness. [55] Giovinco scored a hat-trick against D.C. United, on July 23, 2016, in a 4–1 home win, surpassing De Rosario's previous all-time record as Toronto FC's top scorer by two goals to 35 goals.