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05-24-2008, 06:51 AM
TFC tries to keep unbeaten string alive
LARRY MILLSON
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
TORONTO — Toronto FC and D.C. United go at it again tonight in Major League Soccer, but this time they will be playing on the grass at RFK Stadium in Washington.
Toronto defeated D.C. 1-0 on Wednesday on the artificial turf of BMO Field in Toronto, but was not particularly impressive in stretching its unbeaten string to six games. They have four victories and two draws during the stretch.
"It was a great result considering that it wasn't a great performance," head coach John Carver said. "[D.C.] possibly could have gotten something out of the game. But I felt we deserved to win the game on Saturday [a 0-0 draw] against Columbus and we didn't but that's how the game works."
Carver said he did not plan to change anything, even though his team will be facing the same opponent for the second time in four days. ..
Read more (http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080523.wspt-soc-torfc-23/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home)
D.C. looking to put an end to woeful season by upsetting white-hot TFC
United on a four-game losing streak, while Toronto unbeaten in six
Josh Rubin (http://www.thestar.com/opinion/columnists/94603)
Sports Reporter
As Toronto FC look to extend their six-game undefeated streak tonight, they will come up against a team trying to end a streak of their own.
D.C. United, who went down 1-0 to TFC at BMO Field on Wednesday night, has lost four in a row. Their last victory came April 26.
Despite their woeful results – which include a 3-1 drubbing by Chivas USA – the team is confident, according to assistant coach Chad Ashton.
"We're positive. We know where we need to get," said Ashton.
Where they need to get is out of the cellar – they sit last in the MLS with two wins this season.
Helping their confidence is that United has won the MLS Supporters' Shield – the regular-season points title – for two years running. They had to rally for the title last year.
"Last year, we were 16 games in and we were 12 points behind the first-place team," said Ashton.
This season, though, they've been hit by a raft of injuries. Among the toughest blows was the loss of veteran playmaking midfielder Ben Olsen, who's recovering from ankle surgery....
Read more (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/429502)
No need to plan the parade, TFC isn't that good :mad:
By BILL LANKHOF (bill.lankhof@sunmedia.ca):hump: TORONTO SUN
When Toronto FC heads into Washington tonight, it might be time for a dose of reality. And, if not tonight against D.C. United, certainly next week against the L.A. Galaxy.
It's time the Reds lost.
You know, before there is any more silly talk about this team actually being MLS Cup-worthy.
True, nobody has planned the parade route. Yet. True, many in the mainstream media are still about as likely to visit BEE-MO Field as the Sea of Tranquillity. And, most people wouldn't recognize Tyrone Marshall if he stood at Bay and King St. wearing a name tag.
But there it was the other day on a chat room. Soccer fans actually talking about Toronto FC and its chances of winning the league championship. Then, there it was again on a radio talk show -- a doofus from Woodbridge, or wherever, sounding off on the team like a TV preacher on gloryland. Evidently the team scarf was cutting off the blood flow to his head.
Read more (http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2008/05/24/5656036-sun.html)
Canada can't be star struck vs. Brazil
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Showing respect is fine, but the Canadian men's soccer team can't be star struck when it plays Brazil in an international soccer friendly next week in Seattle, says midfielder Dwayne De Rosario.
"If you are in awe, you are in a little bit of trouble," De Rosario said during a conference call Friday. "Hopefully we go out there and not be in too much awe and watch them play around us (because) the next thing you know we are in awe and five goals in the back of the net."
Canada will play the world's No. 2-ranked team next Saturday at Qwest Field, then face Panama June 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The two matches are preparation for Canada's 2010 World Cup qualifying series against St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Read more (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2008/05/23/canada_brazil/)
Canadian women's soccer team to host Brazil
The Canadian women's soccer team will face the Word Cup finalists from Brazil in an Olympic tuneup at BMO Field in Toronto on July 10.
Brazil is currently ranked fourth in the world and is coming off a defeat in the final of last year's World Cup against Germany. Canada, currently ranked ninth, failed to advance past the qualifying round at the World Cup.
"Brazil has erupted into one of the powerhouses in women's soccer over the last four to five years," Canadian coach Even Pellerud said in a release. "The women's team is developing the same international status that the men's team has always had.
"Both teams are intensively preparing for the women's Olympic football tournament, so this encounter will serve as one of the major tests before Beijing."
Read more (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/05/23/canada-brazil-soccer.html)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/SUNshineGirl/home.html)
LARRY MILLSON
From Saturday's Globe and Mail
TORONTO — Toronto FC and D.C. United go at it again tonight in Major League Soccer, but this time they will be playing on the grass at RFK Stadium in Washington.
Toronto defeated D.C. 1-0 on Wednesday on the artificial turf of BMO Field in Toronto, but was not particularly impressive in stretching its unbeaten string to six games. They have four victories and two draws during the stretch.
"It was a great result considering that it wasn't a great performance," head coach John Carver said. "[D.C.] possibly could have gotten something out of the game. But I felt we deserved to win the game on Saturday [a 0-0 draw] against Columbus and we didn't but that's how the game works."
Carver said he did not plan to change anything, even though his team will be facing the same opponent for the second time in four days. ..
Read more (http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080523.wspt-soc-torfc-23/GSStory/GlobeSportsSoccer/home)
D.C. looking to put an end to woeful season by upsetting white-hot TFC
United on a four-game losing streak, while Toronto unbeaten in six
Josh Rubin (http://www.thestar.com/opinion/columnists/94603)
Sports Reporter
As Toronto FC look to extend their six-game undefeated streak tonight, they will come up against a team trying to end a streak of their own.
D.C. United, who went down 1-0 to TFC at BMO Field on Wednesday night, has lost four in a row. Their last victory came April 26.
Despite their woeful results – which include a 3-1 drubbing by Chivas USA – the team is confident, according to assistant coach Chad Ashton.
"We're positive. We know where we need to get," said Ashton.
Where they need to get is out of the cellar – they sit last in the MLS with two wins this season.
Helping their confidence is that United has won the MLS Supporters' Shield – the regular-season points title – for two years running. They had to rally for the title last year.
"Last year, we were 16 games in and we were 12 points behind the first-place team," said Ashton.
This season, though, they've been hit by a raft of injuries. Among the toughest blows was the loss of veteran playmaking midfielder Ben Olsen, who's recovering from ankle surgery....
Read more (http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/429502)
No need to plan the parade, TFC isn't that good :mad:
By BILL LANKHOF (bill.lankhof@sunmedia.ca):hump: TORONTO SUN
When Toronto FC heads into Washington tonight, it might be time for a dose of reality. And, if not tonight against D.C. United, certainly next week against the L.A. Galaxy.
It's time the Reds lost.
You know, before there is any more silly talk about this team actually being MLS Cup-worthy.
True, nobody has planned the parade route. Yet. True, many in the mainstream media are still about as likely to visit BEE-MO Field as the Sea of Tranquillity. And, most people wouldn't recognize Tyrone Marshall if he stood at Bay and King St. wearing a name tag.
But there it was the other day on a chat room. Soccer fans actually talking about Toronto FC and its chances of winning the league championship. Then, there it was again on a radio talk show -- a doofus from Woodbridge, or wherever, sounding off on the team like a TV preacher on gloryland. Evidently the team scarf was cutting off the blood flow to his head.
Read more (http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2008/05/24/5656036-sun.html)
Canada can't be star struck vs. Brazil
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Showing respect is fine, but the Canadian men's soccer team can't be star struck when it plays Brazil in an international soccer friendly next week in Seattle, says midfielder Dwayne De Rosario.
"If you are in awe, you are in a little bit of trouble," De Rosario said during a conference call Friday. "Hopefully we go out there and not be in too much awe and watch them play around us (because) the next thing you know we are in awe and five goals in the back of the net."
Canada will play the world's No. 2-ranked team next Saturday at Qwest Field, then face Panama June 4 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The two matches are preparation for Canada's 2010 World Cup qualifying series against St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
Read more (http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/2008/05/23/canada_brazil/)
Canadian women's soccer team to host Brazil
The Canadian women's soccer team will face the Word Cup finalists from Brazil in an Olympic tuneup at BMO Field in Toronto on July 10.
Brazil is currently ranked fourth in the world and is coming off a defeat in the final of last year's World Cup against Germany. Canada, currently ranked ninth, failed to advance past the qualifying round at the World Cup.
"Brazil has erupted into one of the powerhouses in women's soccer over the last four to five years," Canadian coach Even Pellerud said in a release. "The women's team is developing the same international status that the men's team has always had.
"Both teams are intensively preparing for the women's Olympic football tournament, so this encounter will serve as one of the major tests before Beijing."
Read more (http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/story/2008/05/23/canada-brazil-soccer.html)
SUNSHINE (http://www.torontosun.com/SUNshineGirl/home.html)