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A Seba-versary: Toronto FC signed Sebastian Giovinco 11 years ago Read more…

A Seba-versary!

Toronto FC signed Sebastian Giovinco 11 years ago today. 'The Antomic Ant' changed #TFCLive forever.

What's your favourite Seba moment?

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19.01.2026 21:53 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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FIFA will wait to reveal 2026 World Cup match schedules and locations after Dec. 5 draw Read more…

FIFA are happy to make Toronto sweat one more day to find out which 2026 World Cup matches will be played at BMO Field.

The group stage draw will take place on Friday, but we're not getting a fixture list til Saturday.

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01.12.2025 17:34 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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York United renamed Inter Toronto as CPL club undergoes 2nd rebrand Read more…

York United are no more.

The GTA-based Canadian Premier League club changed their name to Inter Toronto Football Club on Thursday, marking a second rebrand since its inception in 2018 as one of seven founding #CanPL clubs.

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28.11.2025 05:24 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1
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No goal at BMO for Lionel Messi, thanks to Sean Johnson!

Toronto FC have made a real habit of drawing games. That's 7 draws in a row, and 6 have finished with a 1-1 scoreline. How bout that?

#TFCLive 1-1 #InterMiamiCF | FT | #TORvMIA | 📸: Sean Pollock

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28.09.2025 14:55 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The latest #401Derby could not be called a spectacle for the first 80 minutes. Almost all the drama was reserved for the final 10!

Jonathan Osorio rescued #TFCLive a point with an 88th minute equalizer.

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31.08.2025 03:49 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Canada forward Tani Oluwaseyi signs for Villarreal, joins Tajon Buchanan in LaLiga Read more…

Villarreal wanted Tani Oluwaseyi, and they got him! For €6.5 million 💰

The #CanMNT man joins Brampton's own Tajon Buchanan at #VillarrealCF. It's a record sale for Minnesota United, but a huge loss for #MNUFC

Good move for Tani? 🤔

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29.08.2025 16:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC swept aside by Charlotte FC in second-half collapse Read more…

“We thought Nashville was hot, Nashville was relatively cool compared to this,” Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser said after TFC's 2-0 loss in Charlotte. #CLTvTOR

More quotes from the #TFCLive gaffer 👇

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30.07.2025 17:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC know they 'have a lot of ground to make up' with Saturday trip to Marshall-Rutty's Charlotte Read more…

Toronto FC head to Charlotte on Saturday looking to salvage a tough road swing and put some momentum back in their sails.

“We don’t have a lot of time left and we have a lot of ground to make up.”

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26.07.2025 03:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Joey Saputo-owned Bologna sign ex-Toronto FC star Federico Bernardeschi Read more…

It’s ufficiale. Federico Bernardeschi is a Serie A player once again.

The ex-Toronto FC DP has signed for the Joey Saputo-owned #SerieA club as a free agent after being bought out by #TFCLive.

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20.07.2025 02:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How should Toronto FC supporters remember the Insigne/Bernardeschi era? Read more…

We all know that the 🇮🇹💰 experiment was a failure.

But, how SHOULD Toronto FC fans remember the Lorenzo Insigne-Federico Bernardeschi era? 🤔

✍️: @coreybrady.bsky.social | 📸: Sean Pollock | #TFCLive

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06.07.2025 17:12 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi leave Toronto FC, Italian duo now free agents Read more…

The Lorenzo Insigne & Federico Bernardeschi experiment is over at Toronto FC.

#TFCLive shocked the TFC Faithful and MLS world, opting to buy out both monster DP contracts.

It's a whole new era in T.O.

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04.07.2025 00:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch warns of El Salvador’s identity and intensity ahead of Gold Cup group finale Read more…

Jesse Marsch expects El Salvador to stretch #CanMNT in ways neither Honduras nor Curaçao did.

"El Salvador is a team I really love to watch, the passion they have. They fight for every inch on the pitch. They make their country proud."

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24.06.2025 18:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Vancouver Whitecaps left-back Sam Adekugbe suffered torn Achilles for Canada vs. Ivory Coast Read more…

Jesse Marsch has nearly his entire #CanMNT roster for Gold Cup.

But Sam Adekugbe’s latest major injury means the #VWFC man is out.

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13.06.2025 17:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ex-Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley named New York Red Bulls II boss in first head coaching role Read more…

Congratulations to Michael Bradley!

The former longtime Toronto FC captain has landed his first head coaching job with the New York Red Bulls II. #TFCLive

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12.06.2025 18:59 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Spring signing Maxime Dominguez growing into midfield starting role with Toronto FC Read more…

A lot of people at Toronto FC will have been glad for the team's long break, not least the fans.

But probably not Maxime Dominguez.

Three of the spring signing's four #TFCLive starts have come in the last four games. The Swiss midfielder could play a big role in the second half of the season.

12.06.2025 15:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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3 CanMNT takeaways as physical Ivory Coast stymie subpar CanMNT in Canadian Shield Read more…

Canada's 0-0 draw and penalty shootout loss vs. Ivory Coast was exactly the kind of test #CanMNT wanted pre-Gold Cup and before next summer's World Cup.

Oh, and they got their hands on a trophy, too.

Here are three takeaways from a weird night by the lake at BMO Field. ✍️: @thomashewitt.bsky.social

11.06.2025 13:43 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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There are many reasons to think that Tajon Buchanan deserves a real chance to prove himself at Inter Milan this season.

He'll have a new manager when he leaves #CanMNT camp with ex-Inter star Cristian Chivu taking the reins at #IMInter. 📸: Sean Pollock

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10.06.2025 15:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Scoring at BMO Field for CanMNT a ‘full-circle moment’ for ex-TFC ballboy Promise David Read more…

🆕 If Promise David's start to life in a #CanMNT feels dreamlike, that's because it is.

The last time David was at BMO Field, he was a ballboy for TFC.

“This is a dream [for Promise]... He lived that out today."

✍️ for @wakingthered.bsky.social
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08.06.2025 11:57 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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3 takeaways as red-hot CanMNT deliver four-goal showing to beat Ukraine at BMO Field Read more…

Canada brought the heat in the BMO Field sunshine on Saturday, outclassing Ukraine 4-2 in an impressive win.

From two Davids shining to an unfamiliar backline stepping up, @thomashewitt.bsky.social gives his 3 #CanMNT takeaways from a great afternoon on the lakeshore.

08.06.2025 01:18 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio make Canada's 26-man CONCACAF Gold Cup squad Read more…

Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio only just got back for Toronto FC.

Now, they’re off again.

The pair of #TFCLive and #CanMNT veterans are in Jesse Marsch’s final 26-man 🇨🇦 squad for the CONCACAF #GoldCup.

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05.06.2025 21:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Charlotte hands Toronto FC 2-0 defeat to cap off brutal month at BMO Field Read more…

Richie Laryea's return was supposed to be the feel-good moment of the weekend.

But after 90 minutes of missed connections, wind-swept frustration, and 2 back-post breakdowns, Toronto FC's 2-0 loss to Charlotte was the storyline.

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03.06.2025 16:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC close out difficult May vs. Charlotte FC before international break Read more…

The fixture list leaves Toronto FC with little time to dwell on what happened on Wednesday night. That’s probably a good thing.

#TFCLive are right back at it with Charlotte FC in town on Saturday. #TORvCLT

Richie Laryea is available again, but Federico Bernardeschi may miss a second straight game.

30.05.2025 21:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ola Brynhildsen says Toronto FC need to play to his strengths Read more…

After scoring twice in Toronto FC's last 3 games, Ola Brynhildsen has a message for his teammates: feed me!

"People haven't used me enough at what I'm good at. When I get balls in behind, I can create something. I just need more of those balls." #TFCLive

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30.05.2025 02:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC concede twice in dying minutes after Ola Brynhildsen banger to lose 2-1 to Philadelphia Union Read more…

For 74 minutes, Toronto FC vs. Philadelphia Union looked like it was fizzling out to a 0-0 bore draw. #TFCLive fans will wish it had.

But on a drizzly night at BMO Field, we found out again that when it rains, it pours.

From 1-0 up at 86' to a 2-1 defeat.

#TORvPHI | 📸: @shaunreports.bsky.social

29.05.2025 02:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Keith Pelley to take more hands-on role with Leafs, 'really pleased' with where Toronto FC are at Read more…

MLSE CEO Keith Pelley will take a more hands-on role with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

So, what about Toronto FC? #TFCLive

"TFC is going to contend for championships every year. I have the utmost confidence in Jason Hernandez ... I'm really pleased with where we are right now."

23.05.2025 20:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio available again, but Robin Fraser suggests dislocated shoulder needs surgery Read more…

Jonathan Osorio is available again for Toronto FC on Saturday after 4 games out.

But Robin Fraser implied that Oso will need surgery at some point to fully repair his dislocated shoulder.

"We’ll see what the long-term prognosis is... Oso hasn’t had the surgery yet."

#TFCLive | #CanMNT | #TORvNSH

23.05.2025 17:43 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC obliterate 10-man CF Montréal with 6-1 demolition at Stade Saputo Read more…

How was your May long weekend?

Toronto FC's wasn't too shabby ☺️ #TFCLive

20.05.2025 13:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Toronto FC head to Montréal looking to set the record straight in 401 Derby clash Read more…

#CFMTL already knocked #TFCLive out of the cup. Now we’re limping into their house. What could go wrong?

✍️ my match preview for @wakingthered.bsky.social

#MTLvTOR

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17.05.2025 13:20 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Lille want to replace departing Jonathan David with Canadian teammate Promise David: reports Read more…

Now this is the kind of Canadian transfer rumour we can get behind! 😍

Multiple reports suggest that Lille have identified Promise David as the man to replace departing club legend Jonathan David 👀 #CanMNT

15.05.2025 18:06 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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BMO Field goes quiet as Toronto FC lose 1-0 to clinical FC Cincinnati Read more…

Two injured fullbacks. One Denkey dagger. Zero goals again.

Toronto FC battled, but FC Cincinnati knew exactly how to win ugly.

✍️ full match recap for @wakingthered.bsky.social

#TFCLive | #TORvCIN

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15.05.2025 04:53 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0