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FIFA are happy to make Toronto sweat one more day to find out which 2026 World Cup matches will be played at BMO Field.

The group stage draw will take place on Friday, but we're not getting a fixture list til Saturday.

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FIFA will wait to reveal 2026 World Cup match schedules and locations after Dec. 5 draw
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December 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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York United are no more.

The GTA-based Canadian Premier League club changed their name to Inter Toronto Football Club on Thursday, marking a second rebrand since its inception in 2018 as one of seven founding #CanPL clubs.

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York United renamed Inter Toronto as CPL club undergoes 2nd rebrand
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November 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
No goal at BMO for Lionel Messi, thanks to Sean Johnson!

Toronto FC have made a real habit of drawing games. That's 7 draws in a row, and 6 have finished with a 1-1 scoreline. How bout that?

#TFCLive 1-1 #InterMiamiCF | FT | #TORvMIA | 📸: Sean Pollock

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September 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The latest #401Derby could not be called a spectacle for the first 80 minutes. Almost all the drama was reserved for the final 10!

Jonathan Osorio rescued #TFCLive a point with an 88th minute equalizer.

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August 31, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Villarreal wanted Tani Oluwaseyi, and they got him! For €6.5 million 💰

The #CanMNT man joins Brampton's own Tajon Buchanan at #VillarrealCF. It's a record sale for Minnesota United, but a huge loss for #MNUFC

Good move for Tani? 🤔

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Canada forward Tani Oluwaseyi signs for Villarreal, joins Tajon Buchanan in LaLiga
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August 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“We thought Nashville was hot, Nashville was relatively cool compared to this,” Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser said after TFC's 2-0 loss in Charlotte. #CLTvTOR

More quotes from the #TFCLive gaffer 👇

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Toronto FC swept aside by Charlotte FC in second-half collapse
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July 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Toronto FC head to Charlotte on Saturday looking to salvage a tough road swing and put some momentum back in their sails.

“We don’t have a lot of time left and we have a lot of ground to make up.”

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Toronto FC know they 'have a lot of ground to make up' with Saturday trip to Marshall-Rutty's Charlotte
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July 26, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It’s ufficiale. Federico Bernardeschi is a Serie A player once again.

The ex-Toronto FC DP has signed for the Joey Saputo-owned #SerieA club as a free agent after being bought out by #TFCLive.

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Joey Saputo-owned Bologna sign ex-Toronto FC star Federico Bernardeschi
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July 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
We all know that the 🇮🇹💰 experiment was a failure.

But, how SHOULD Toronto FC fans remember the Lorenzo Insigne-Federico Bernardeschi era? 🤔

✍️: @coreybrady.bsky.social | 📸: Sean Pollock | #TFCLive

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How should Toronto FC supporters remember the Insigne/Bernardeschi era?
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July 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Lorenzo Insigne & Federico Bernardeschi experiment is over at Toronto FC.

#TFCLive shocked the TFC Faithful and MLS world, opting to buy out both monster DP contracts.

It's a whole new era in T.O.

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Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi leave Toronto FC, Italian duo now free agents
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July 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Jesse Marsch expects El Salvador to stretch #CanMNT in ways neither Honduras nor Curaçao did.

"El Salvador is a team I really love to watch, the passion they have. They fight for every inch on the pitch. They make their country proud."

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Canada coach Jesse Marsch warns of El Salvador’s identity and intensity ahead of Gold Cup group finale
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June 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Jesse Marsch has nearly his entire #CanMNT roster for Gold Cup.

But Sam Adekugbe’s latest major injury means the #VWFC man is out.

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Vancouver Whitecaps left-back Sam Adekugbe suffered torn Achilles for Canada vs. Ivory Coast
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June 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Congratulations to Michael Bradley!

The former longtime Toronto FC captain has landed his first head coaching job with the New York Red Bulls II. #TFCLive

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Ex-Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley named New York Red Bulls II boss in first head coaching role
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June 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A lot of people at Toronto FC will have been glad for the team's long break, not least the fans.

But probably not Maxime Dominguez.

Three of the spring signing's four #TFCLive starts have come in the last four games. The Swiss midfielder could play a big role in the second half of the season.
Spring signing Maxime Dominguez growing into midfield starting role with Toronto FC
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June 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Canada's 0-0 draw and penalty shootout loss vs. Ivory Coast was exactly the kind of test #CanMNT wanted pre-Gold Cup and before next summer's World Cup.

Oh, and they got their hands on a trophy, too.

Here are three takeaways from a weird night by the lake at BMO Field. ✍️: @thomashewitt.bsky.social
3 CanMNT takeaways as physical Ivory Coast stymie subpar CanMNT in Canadian Shield
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June 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
There are many reasons to think that Tajon Buchanan deserves a real chance to prove himself at Inter Milan this season.

He'll have a new manager when he leaves #CanMNT camp with ex-Inter star Cristian Chivu taking the reins at #IMInter. 📸: Sean Pollock

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June 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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🆕 If Promise David's start to life in a #CanMNT feels dreamlike, that's because it is.

The last time David was at BMO Field, he was a ballboy for TFC.

“This is a dream [for Promise]... He lived that out today."

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Scoring at BMO Field for CanMNT a ‘full-circle moment’ for ex-TFC ballboy Promise David
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June 8, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Canada brought the heat in the BMO Field sunshine on Saturday, outclassing Ukraine 4-2 in an impressive win.

From two Davids shining to an unfamiliar backline stepping up, @thomashewitt.bsky.social gives his 3 #CanMNT takeaways from a great afternoon on the lakeshore.
3 takeaways as red-hot CanMNT deliver four-goal showing to beat Ukraine at BMO Field
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June 8, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Richie Laryea and Jonathan Osorio only just got back for Toronto FC.

Now, they’re off again.

The pair of #TFCLive and #CanMNT veterans are in Jesse Marsch’s final 26-man 🇨🇦 squad for the CONCACAF #GoldCup.

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Richie Laryea, Jonathan Osorio make Canada's 26-man CONCACAF Gold Cup squad
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June 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Richie Laryea's return was supposed to be the feel-good moment of the weekend.

But after 90 minutes of missed connections, wind-swept frustration, and 2 back-post breakdowns, Toronto FC's 2-0 loss to Charlotte was the storyline.

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Charlotte hands Toronto FC 2-0 defeat to cap off brutal month at BMO Field
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June 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The fixture list leaves Toronto FC with little time to dwell on what happened on Wednesday night. That’s probably a good thing.

#TFCLive are right back at it with Charlotte FC in town on Saturday. #TORvCLT

Richie Laryea is available again, but Federico Bernardeschi may miss a second straight game.
Toronto FC close out difficult May vs. Charlotte FC before international break
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May 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
After scoring twice in Toronto FC's last 3 games, Ola Brynhildsen has a message for his teammates: feed me!

"People haven't used me enough at what I'm good at. When I get balls in behind, I can create something. I just need more of those balls." #TFCLive

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Ola Brynhildsen says Toronto FC need to play to his strengths
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May 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
For 74 minutes, Toronto FC vs. Philadelphia Union looked like it was fizzling out to a 0-0 bore draw. #TFCLive fans will wish it had.

But on a drizzly night at BMO Field, we found out again that when it rains, it pours.

From 1-0 up at 86' to a 2-1 defeat.

#TORvPHI | 📸: @shaunreports.bsky.social
Toronto FC concede twice in dying minutes after Ola Brynhildsen banger to lose 2-1 to Philadelphia Union
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May 29, 2025 at 2:35 AM
MLSE CEO Keith Pelley will take a more hands-on role with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

So, what about Toronto FC? #TFCLive

"TFC is going to contend for championships every year. I have the utmost confidence in Jason Hernandez ... I'm really pleased with where we are right now."
Keith Pelley to take more hands-on role with Leafs, 'really pleased' with where Toronto FC are at
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May 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jonathan Osorio is available again for Toronto FC on Saturday after 4 games out.

But Robin Fraser implied that Oso will need surgery at some point to fully repair his dislocated shoulder.

"We’ll see what the long-term prognosis is... Oso hasn’t had the surgery yet."

#TFCLive | #CanMNT | #TORvNSH
Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio available again, but Robin Fraser suggests dislocated shoulder needs surgery
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May 23, 2025 at 5:43 PM