Toronto FC Rallies to Beat Colorado Rapids 2-1
No Koevermans, no problem for Toronto FC. The Reds unlikely playoff push is back on track after a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. Al Dannity looks back on a thrilling performance from Paul Mariner’s...
View ArticleCentre Back O’Brien Adds Experience to Whitecaps
They aren’t playing much these days, and the down time has given the Vancouver Whitecaps an opportunity to improve the front-line attack and their midfield. Now the Caps have upgraded their depth...
View ArticleBig Week Ahead for Whitecaps and Toronto FC
Vancouver and the Reds have rather different ambitions for 2012 but the week ahead could be crucial for both in achieving their goals for the season. Al Dannity says the next six days could shape the...
View ArticleLosses, Suspension Add Up to Bad Skid for Whitecaps FC
It’s been a worrying stretch for the Vancouver Whitecaps. In the space of seven days, the second-year Major League Soccer squad has gone from contender to hanging on to the final playoff spot in the...
View ArticleQuestions Abound for Whitecaps Ahead of Dallas Game
Who plays in goal? Is a win necessary? Can the Caps make the playoffs? These questions and more will be answered Saturday when the Vancouver Whitecaps take on FC Dallas in a make-or-break Major League...
View ArticleWhitecaps Continue Playoff Push vs. Seattle
Down the Stretch The Vancouver Whitecaps still remain two points ahead of FC Dallas for the fifth and final playoff spot in the west, but their grasp on a playoff berth is slipping. The Whitecaps head...
View ArticleWhitecaps FC Becomes First Canadian Team in MLS Playoffs
They had to get in via the back door, but what’s done is done. On Sunday, the Vancouver Whitecaps — courtesy of their rivals the Seattle Sounders — became the first club from Canada to qualify for...
View ArticleMLS Looking To Expand in N.Y. and Other Markets
Emboldened by strong fan support in some of its major markets, Major League Soccer now wants to expand to 20 franchises. MLS commissioner Don Garber announced on Thursday that confirmation of the...
View ArticleTal Ben Haim Should Help Toronto FC’s Back Line
After giving up yet another second-half lead slip away, Toronto FC head coach Ryan Nelsen has reached out to a former teammate to firm up the Reds’ defence. Tal Ben Haim has been signed on loan until...
View ArticleRoad Game a Big Test for Whitecaps in Montreal
Six games in 18 days: that’s the brutal schedule the Montreal Impact are dealing with at the moment. When it comes to the Amway Canadian Championship, though, the Impact seem to find another gear…...
View ArticleDiego Forlan Could Change the Thinking at Toronto FC
Things haven’t been good for Toronto FC fans throughout their Major League Soccer existence. Al Dannity says Diego Forlan could be the player to change everything. There are three Canadian teams in...
View ArticleDarren O’Dea No Longer Toronto’s Luongo
Losing your team captain mid-season is rarely a wise move but for Toronto FC and Darren O’Dea it was the smartest call possible. As a Soccer player there’s a lot to like about Darren O’Dea. He’s been...
View ArticleLeiweke must set the Standard for Toronto FC’s DP Chase
Tim Leiweke, the new boss at MLSE, has already made his presence felt with the Raptors and now his attentions seem to be firmly focussing on the Reds. Al Dannity says Leiweke must take a hands-on...
View ArticleWhat would CFL at BMO Field mean for Toronto FC?
With news that MLSE is considering buying the Argos, Al Dannity examines what such a move would mean for BMO Field’s current residents. Toronto FC fans are a tolerant bunch. They have yet to see the...
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