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TFC Talk: MLS break comes at a good time for ailing Reds

Reporter James Grossi breaks down the loss in Chicago and the path ahead for Toronto FC during the upcoming MLS hiatus.

May 25, 2026 — 2 min read

TFC's Josh Sargent. (Photo courtesy of Toronto FC)

Toronto FC extended its winless run to nine matches across all competitions with a 2-1 road defeat to the Chicago Fire this past weekend.

Josh Sargent scored in a losing effort for Toronto (3-6-5) whose last victory was on April 4.

Reporter James Grossi, who also operates the Unattached FC website, spoke to TFC Republic about the club's performance against Chicago, the upcoming MLS break, and much more.

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Despite dealing with injuries throughout his club season, captain Alphonso Davies is among the 32 players in camp for Canada.

TFC 2 have picked up valuable road points in each of their last two outings, including a 3-1 shootout win over Columbus Crew 2 on Sunday.

Last weekend's loss extended Toronto FC's winless run to nine games, giving it plenty to think about during the MLS break.

Saturday's loss extended TFC's winless run to nine games and left them with a lot to think about going into the World Cup break.

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