Opinion

Random thoughts on TFC: Bernardeschi needs to be a leader

The Italian DP should be providing Toronto FC with steady leadership, and not indulging in moments of selfish madness that sabotage the team.

John Molinaro

Jul 6, 2023 — 7 min read

Some random thoughts I had on Toronto FC as it gets set to host St. Louis City SC on Saturday in the first ever meeting between the club...

Sports science department long overdue at Toronto FC

One of the most important – but somewhat overlooked - pieces of news to come from club president Bill Manning last week was that Toronto FC will be adding a sports science division as part of its restructuring of its sporting department.

Manning made the announcement during the press conference to announce the hiring of Jason Hernandez as Toronto's new GM and the appointment of Terry Dunfield as interim coach.

"[Sports science] is an area that we're going to look to improve on, and that will be separated out as its own functionality reporting into me," Manning said.

TFC Tidbits: John Herdman to cooperate with Canada Soccer investigation

Herdman: "I'm highly confident that in my time... at an Olympic Games or World Cup, we’ve never been involved in any of those activities."

Aimé Mabika eager to prove he deserves more chances at TFC

"It's difficult, but it is part of the process. It’s part of being a professional," the defender said of his lack of playing time.

Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls: What you need to know

TFC opens their 2024 Leagues Cup campaign with a tricky road game vs. the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

Canada Soccer Talk: Cheating scandal envelops national teams

Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue spoke to the media on Friday about the scandal that has cast a dark shadow over Canadian soccer.