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TFC Talk: How Reds rebound from Ottawa loss will define their season

James Grossi discusses the club's early exit from the Canadian Championship, Robin Fraser's lineup selections, and more.

John Molinaro

May 6, 2026 — 2 min read

(Photo by Lucas Kschischang/Toronto FC)

It was a night to forget for Toronto FC

TFC crashed out of the Canadian Championship at the first hurdle for a second straight year following an embarrassing 3-1 home loss to Atlético Ottawa. The Reds had never previously been eliminated by a CPL club in this tournament.

Reporter James Grossi, who also operates the Unattached FC website, spoke to TFC Republic about the club's performance against Ottawa, Robin Fraser's starting lineup selections, and much more.

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