Honeymoon's over for Toronto FC general manager
By GARETH WHEELER
There's nothing like a marriage proposal at a soccer stadium.
That romantic gesture was a sideshow during Toronto FC's 1-1 tie with Houston on Saturday.
The proposal was as beautiful as it was ironic, as it seems the honeymoon is over for Mo Johnston as TFC general manager.
TFC has only two wins since the end of May and Johnston's resources to bring in new players seemingly start and end with one man.
In the backdrop of the proposal were banners across the Red Patch Boys supporters section proclaiming: "Mo Must Go."
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Nats drop Brennan: Carver
Defender won't play in Canada's next two World Cup qualifiers, according to coach
MORGAN CAMPBELL
For two seasons Jim Brennan has been a constant in Toronto FC's lineup, but that doesn't mean he's immune to lineup shuffling.
After playing the first 70 minutes against Mexico in Canada's most recent World Cup qualifier, the 31-year-old defender won't even make the roster for the next two qualifying matches, according to TFC head coach John Carver.
The Canadian Soccer Association will officially announce the roster early next week.
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MLSE no longer interested in EPL team
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO -- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is not among the eight prospective buyers said to be in talks to buy English Premiership side Newcastle.
In fact, the Toronto sports giant has decided that owning any soccer team in Europe isn't a venture it wants to pursue, a conclusion drawn some five months after two senior executives returned from a fact-finding trip to England.
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Toronto FC team news update
James back in the squad
Toronto FC defender Julius James is back in the squad for Saturday's game at New York Red Bulls, but Carlos Ruiz is expected to miss the trip. James was ruled out of the 1-1 draw against Houston Dynamo last week with a hamstring injury.
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Harmse delighted by call-up
Reds player back in the Canada squad
Toronto FC's Kevin Harmse has been called up to the Canada squad for World Cup Qualifiers against Honduras and Mexico next week. Harmse is looking to earn his sixth cap since making his international debut in March 2007 against Bermuda. It will be his first taste of World Cup action.
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Wild Card hopefuls meet in New York
Toronto FC visit Red Bulls in key Eastern Conference clash
A huge match in the Eastern Conference is ahead on Saturday evening as the New York Red Bulls play host to Toronto FC at Giants Stadium. The Red Bulls, currently holding on to the first available wild card spot and sitting fourth in the East, could go a long way in securing that position with a victory. Despite having won just once since mid-June, Toronto FC are still within reaching distance of the playoff picture, though at six points out of the final wild card spot with four games to play, they have reached must-win territory to stay alive.
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