But, the fact is, no one was buying the old CCL format. The rows and rows of empty seats at CCL games was a testament to apathy. Mexican sides and MLS sides had a hard time drawing flies. When the Montreal Impact packed the house for its quarter-final match with Santos Laguna in 2009, it was an exception rather than the rule.

But the wording of Toronto FC’s press release is important. “Agreed to terms” was used instead of “signed.” There is a difference.

Both Jackson and Edgar were in the starting lineups as Norwich City faced Burnley. But it was Jackson who got the last laugh, as his Premier League Canaries beat Edgar and his Championship-side Burnley by a 4-1 score.

Toronto FC has just been handed a massive advantage ahead of its CONCACAF Champions League ties against the Los Angeles Galaxy.

First, Beckham has a history of skipping games on artificial turf — and the game at the Rogers Centre goes on the fake stuff. Through a series of scheduling woes and nagging injuries, Beckham only made one appearance at BMO Field before the surface was changed to grass — that was the 2008 MLS All-Star Game.

While he hasn’t broken into the starting lineup, he scored a dramatic goal Saturday to give Norwich City a 1-1 draw with Fulham. It was Jackson’s second English Premier League goal.

Rogers Sportsnet is reporting that Rogers Centre will house the March 7 CONCACAF Champions League match between Toronto FC, which will soon be part-owned by Rogers, and the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Simeon Jackson has opened his Premier League scoring account. The Canadian national-team regular scored his first Premier League goal, Tuesday, as Norwich City had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

If Toronto FC decides to play its March 7 CONCACAF Champions League date against the Los Angeles Galaxy indoors at Rogers Centre rather than at BMO Field, it will likely mean many more games under the dome in the seasons to come.

Canadian keeper Tomer Chencinski’s trial with Swedish side, Orebro SK, has been successful.