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07-29-2009, 05:35 AM
Mornin'
TFC has chance at spotlight
Chris Young
It isn't quite 10 days that'll shake the world. But the next week and a half may well be the most intriguing stretch in Toronto FC's short history.
The club that has had no trouble selling out its stadium since day one, but nowhere near that success establishing itself beyond BMO Field, has a wide-open chance to grab the spotlight. (If you've watched them at all this year, those wide-open chances aren't easily converted.)
Read More (http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/673253)
TFC injuries hamper prep for Puerto Rico
BMO Field readies for first ever CONCACAF home and home
Lance Hornby
There will be seats for about 1,000 more fans at BMO Field for upcoming games against the Puerto Rico Islanders and Real Madrid, while a couple of injured Toronto FC players will be on the bench as the team starts a busy stretch of four games in nine days.
Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/07/28/10291456.html)
Injuries mount for TFC ahead of CCL
RYAN JOHNSTON The injury bug has struck Toronto FC on the eve of its first-ever CONCACAF Champions League game.
On Tuesday midfielder Amado Guevara missed training for a second-straight day with a rib injury. The Honduran was substituted after 22 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew and went for x-rays on Monday, but no update has been provided.
Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/07/28/torontofc_injuries_championsleague/)
TFC ready for Champions League debut
Reds play Puerto Rico Islanders in Preliminary Round
TorontoFC.ca
For Toronto FC, the goal is simple. The Reds must beat Puerto Rico Islanders over two legs to advance to the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. The home leg takes place at BMO Field on Wednesday night (8 p.m. live on GOLTV) with the return game in Puerto Rico on August 4th.
Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090728&content_id=6106184&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
Samsung Scouting Report - Puerto Rico
Caribbean Powerhouse Stands in the Way to Champions League Group Stage
Asif Hossain / TorontoFC.ca
2008-09 Champions League semifinalists Puerto Rico are one of three Caribbean Football Union (CFU) representatives to the tournament this season. Last year the Islanders were ousted from the CONCACAF premier football tournament after a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Cruz Azul in Mexico City. Despite scoring an away goal in extra time - only to concede a tying goal 7 minutes later - Islanders lost 4-2 in penalties following a 3-3 aggregate. In league play, Puerto Rico were the USL First Division Regular Season Champions in 2008 and reached the playoff finals before losing to Vancouver. This year the club sits third in United Soccer Leagues' First Division with 35 points from 22 matches. The club was on a six-game unbeaten streak until losing 4-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC last week in a rain delayed match. In that contest the Islanders sat eight of their regulars in wait for Wednesday's match against Toronto FC. Needless to say, this year's CFU Club Championship runner-up attaches great value to their 2009-10 Champions League prospects.
Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090728&content_id=6105328&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
Southern exposure there for TFC's taking
LANCE HORNBY (lance.hornby@sunmedia.ca)
This isn't man landing on the moon, but if Toronto FC gets a few minutes of TV time in the soccer hotbeds of the Caribbean and Spain, it will be one giant kick for the three-year-old team. TFC gets its first taste of CONCACAF Champions League play tonight against the Puerto Rico Islanders (8 p.m., BMO Field, GOL-TV), with a return match there on Tuesday and then Friday's David vs. Goliath friendly against Real Madrid at BMO.
Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2009/07/29/10297586-sun.html)
Must-win game for TFC
Puerto Rico Islanders visit BMO Field in Champions League opener
Ben Rycroft (http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/columnist/179696--just-soccer-by-ben-rycroft)
As Toronto FC embarks on its bid for the glory of the CONCACAF Champions League tonight, it’s become apparent that anything besides an outright win by the Reds at BMO Field will be considered a loss.
TFC knows this. Their opponent, the Puerto Rico Islanders, know this. And that’s why you can expect the Islanders to come out and play a bland, boring brand of soccer — the same kind the tiny USL-1 squad rode from its beaches to the semi-finals of last year’s Champions League.
Read More (http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/comment/article/269896--must-win-game-for-tfc)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)
TFC has chance at spotlight
Chris Young
It isn't quite 10 days that'll shake the world. But the next week and a half may well be the most intriguing stretch in Toronto FC's short history.
The club that has had no trouble selling out its stadium since day one, but nowhere near that success establishing itself beyond BMO Field, has a wide-open chance to grab the spotlight. (If you've watched them at all this year, those wide-open chances aren't easily converted.)
Read More (http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/673253)
TFC injuries hamper prep for Puerto Rico
BMO Field readies for first ever CONCACAF home and home
Lance Hornby
There will be seats for about 1,000 more fans at BMO Field for upcoming games against the Puerto Rico Islanders and Real Madrid, while a couple of injured Toronto FC players will be on the bench as the team starts a busy stretch of four games in nine days.
Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2009/07/28/10291456.html)
Injuries mount for TFC ahead of CCL
RYAN JOHNSTON The injury bug has struck Toronto FC on the eve of its first-ever CONCACAF Champions League game.
On Tuesday midfielder Amado Guevara missed training for a second-straight day with a rib injury. The Honduran was substituted after 22 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew and went for x-rays on Monday, but no update has been provided.
Read More (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2009/07/28/torontofc_injuries_championsleague/)
TFC ready for Champions League debut
Reds play Puerto Rico Islanders in Preliminary Round
TorontoFC.ca
For Toronto FC, the goal is simple. The Reds must beat Puerto Rico Islanders over two legs to advance to the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. The home leg takes place at BMO Field on Wednesday night (8 p.m. live on GOLTV) with the return game in Puerto Rico on August 4th.
Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090728&content_id=6106184&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
Samsung Scouting Report - Puerto Rico
Caribbean Powerhouse Stands in the Way to Champions League Group Stage
Asif Hossain / TorontoFC.ca
2008-09 Champions League semifinalists Puerto Rico are one of three Caribbean Football Union (CFU) representatives to the tournament this season. Last year the Islanders were ousted from the CONCACAF premier football tournament after a heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Cruz Azul in Mexico City. Despite scoring an away goal in extra time - only to concede a tying goal 7 minutes later - Islanders lost 4-2 in penalties following a 3-3 aggregate. In league play, Puerto Rico were the USL First Division Regular Season Champions in 2008 and reached the playoff finals before losing to Vancouver. This year the club sits third in United Soccer Leagues' First Division with 35 points from 22 matches. The club was on a six-game unbeaten streak until losing 4-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC last week in a rain delayed match. In that contest the Islanders sat eight of their regulars in wait for Wednesday's match against Toronto FC. Needless to say, this year's CFU Club Championship runner-up attaches great value to their 2009-10 Champions League prospects.
Read More (http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20090728&content_id=6105328&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280)
Southern exposure there for TFC's taking
LANCE HORNBY (lance.hornby@sunmedia.ca)
This isn't man landing on the moon, but if Toronto FC gets a few minutes of TV time in the soccer hotbeds of the Caribbean and Spain, it will be one giant kick for the three-year-old team. TFC gets its first taste of CONCACAF Champions League play tonight against the Puerto Rico Islanders (8 p.m., BMO Field, GOL-TV), with a return match there on Tuesday and then Friday's David vs. Goliath friendly against Real Madrid at BMO.
Read More (http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2009/07/29/10297586-sun.html)
Must-win game for TFC
Puerto Rico Islanders visit BMO Field in Champions League opener
Ben Rycroft (http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/columnist/179696--just-soccer-by-ben-rycroft)
As Toronto FC embarks on its bid for the glory of the CONCACAF Champions League tonight, it’s become apparent that anything besides an outright win by the Reds at BMO Field will be considered a loss.
TFC knows this. Their opponent, the Puerto Rico Islanders, know this. And that’s why you can expect the Islanders to come out and play a bland, boring brand of soccer — the same kind the tiny USL-1 squad rode from its beaches to the semi-finals of last year’s Champions League.
Read More (http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/comment/article/269896--must-win-game-for-tfc)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/sunshinegirl/)