New era for TFC begins in the heat against FC Dallas 20 Jul 2011 Wednesday marks a new beginning for Toronto FC as the club debuts four new players in a revamped lineup. The club is returning from a 11-day break and will host FC Dallas at BMO Field. The feeling around the team is similar to the renewed optimism that exists during the preseason — everyone is positive and looking for a fresh start while its collective eyes are set squarely on making the playoffs.
TFC trumps Impact in quest to sign defender Eddy Viator 20 Jul 2011 Eddy Viator, who had been previously on trial with the NASL’s Montreal Impact, has signed with Toronto FC. The defender, who played in Guadeloupe’s 1-0 loss to Canada at the recently completed Gold Cup, is eligible to appear in Wednesday night’s matchup against FC Dallas.
TFC brain trust comes clean about Attakora, LaBrocca trades 20 Jul 2011 When making trades, what is often lost in the business of the sports are the human stories behind the scenes that media and fans often never hear about. When a player is traded, there can be hostility towards the old club because a pre-existing situation (i.e. Dwayne De Rosario’s contract situation) or simply because they were traded and, as a result, felt unwanted. However, there are those rare instances where a player is thankful and happy to have been traded and still keep in touch with his former manager as a result.
Canadians in Europe: Jackson scores for NCFC in friendly, Ricketts’ relegation confirmed by court 20 Jul 2011 Jackson started as the attacking midfielder and scored Wednesday as Norwich played an unusual preseason exhibition, ahem, “match” against two German sides. NCFC held a 4-0 lead at halftime (with Jackson supplying goal No. 3) over Sparta Gottingen. The club then played RSV Gottingen in the second, er, “half.” On Monday, the CAS confirmed that the appeals from Timisoara and three other Romanian clubs whose licences weren’t granted for similar reasons were not valid.