Today’s News, Tuesday , Feb.24

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TFC get victory against Hacken
Robinson, Vitti, De Rosario score for Reds

Toronto FC scored three goals in 10 minutes to beat Swedish Premier Division team BK Hacken in preseason action in Sunrise, Florida on Monday afternoon. Carl Robinson, Pablo Vitti and Dwayne De Rosario scored the goals.

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Reds duo gets Canada call
Attakora-Gyan and Gala called up

Toronto FC youngsters Nana Attakora-Gyan and Gabe Gala have been named in the Canada U-20 squad for the final training camp ahead of next month's CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Trinidad and Tobago. They will join up with the Canada squad in Florida later this week.

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Toronto FC defender highlights Canadian U-20 roster

Defender Nana Attakora-Gyan was one of 20 players named to the Canadian men's youth team on Monday for the upcoming CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Trinidad & Tobago. Also included on the Canadian roster was Toronto FC's Gabe Gala, Vancouver Whitecaps forward Marcus Haber, and defender Alex Surprenant of the Montreal Impact.
The Canadian team will train this week in Florida before heading off to Trinidad & Tobago on March 4.
"The final camp has arrived, and we are going to use it for fine tuning," Canadian coach Tony Fonseca said. "We are aware of the difficulties of the competition. The opponents are very strong and we know that there is no room for mistakes."

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Let's get Serioux
Gerry Dobson

There hasn't been much player movement with Toronto FC lately.

The big rumour is that the Reds have picked up Canadian International Adrian Serioux and that he could be training with the team as early as Tuesday.

There's one centre back problem solved.

Mo Johnston's cell phone was glued to his ear all day and it appears as though the hunt for another one is nearly complete.

Portuguese defender Miguel Garcia is in camp and lined up at right back as Toronto FC demolished Swedish first division side Hacken 3-0 Monday afternoon.

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Academy Juniors tie OSA
Naalband scores for TFC from penalty spot

Toronto FC Academy's Junior Team tied 1-1 with the Ontario Soccer Association Provincial U-16 Program at BMO Field on Sunday afternoon. The match was the second of three against the OSA, and the Junior Academy demonstrated a much better performance than in the previous game, showing an increased desire to compete and play to their potential.

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