TFC beats full-strength Red Star side 6 Feb 2011 As preseason games go, Toronto FC’s 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade Sunday in Turkey was significant. Usually, when facing European opposition in friendlies or preseason games, MLS teams are used to seeing squads filled with “B” team players and prospects. But Red Star Belgrade fielded what was close to a full-strength squad — and only used three subs, as if the Toronto FC match was a regular Serbian league game. The club resumes its Serbian league schedule Feb. 27 after the end of the winter break.
Stalteri added to Canadian national-team roster 6 Feb 2011 Paul Stalteri, Canada’s all-time leader in national-team appearances, will have the chance to add another cap. Stalteri was called up Sunday by national-team coach Stephen Hart.
Hart to make more Canadian roster changes 6 Feb 2011 Canadian men’s national team coach Stephen Hart has been working the phones, trying to get a pair of replacements into the national team roster for Wednesday’s friendly against Greece in Larissa.