According to the information provided by MLS, the venue for Toronto FC’s March 9 home opener is “to be decided.” But according to the MLS schedule posted in French on the Montreal Impact website, the venue is confirmed as Rogers Centre.

The identity of one more player is being held back. That player will be announced just before the game Tuesday.

The United States Soccer Federation has confirmed that a Jan. 29 friendly between Canada and the U.S. has been booked for Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium.

If Friday was your first day following MLS, all you’d need to do is look at the second stage of the Re-Entry Draft to comprehend just how many players have called Toronto FC home over the club’s relatively short six-year existence.

“The emblem of a competition is an important step on the road to the first game,” said FIFA President Sepp Blatter in a message that was recorded for the launch event.

So, the Whitecaps have to temper their hopes for 2013 with the acceptance that Lee isn’t getting any younger. And the way to get the most out of a man in his mid-30s is to try and make sure he doesn’t finish in the MLS top five in minutes played.

“After weighing our immediate needs and evaluating the college pool, we felt it was in the club’s best interest to give up a draft pick to secure a talented goal-scorer and an experienced player like Ryan,” said Wilkinson in a release issued by the Timbers.

“I’m a little bit surprised and a little bit happy to win this award for a second time,” he said Wednesday.

“I’ve worked for Don, I have worked with Don, I’ve known Don for probably 17 years. When the time is right to have those conversation, both he and I will know,” said Peterson.

Of the 54 players, only two were born in Canada. And of those two, only Kyle Bekker will likely ever play for Canada.