From the Toronto FC Front Office, the team announced Thursday that it has signed Toronto FC Academy defender Doneil Henry to a professional contract. Henry becomes the first home grown player to sign with Toronto since Major League Soccer announced the initiative in 2007. Henry will not count against the 24-man roster, and fills one [...]

The 24th Minute is reporting Toronto is apparently after Honduran winger Emilio Izaguirre. Part CCL, part scouting trip I guess. Toronto is apparently after Honduran winger Emilio Izaguirre. To read more Here is the Google translation from Spanish to English from futbol.univision.com TEGUCIGALPA – The Honduran Emilio Izaguirre left side still has a chance to go abroad [...]

Toronto FC, Seattle Sounders FC and the LA Galaxy will once again travel to hostile stadiums in the quest for continental glory. For Toronto, their trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras will mark their second road trip in CONCACAF’s international club competition. For Seattle Sounders FC this will also be their second time, having played in the [...]

Toronto FC’s “Trader” Mo Johnston stated on GolTV Canada that the club is looking to sign “a wide player” to compliment the signing of their Designated Player Mista.

This article and photo fromToronto FC Toronto FC announced Tuesday that Spanish forward Miguel Angel Ferrer Martinez “Mista” has signed with the club. Mista’s contract will run through to the end of the 2010 MLS season. As per team and league rules financial details were not released. “Mista adds a wealth of experience to our team,” [...]

Here is an email we received from a reliable MLSR source TFC up to it’s old tricks, expressing an interested in two young English players, former Manchester United Striker Febian Brandy and former Dundee United winger Jennison Myrie-Williams. A source with the club indicates that both players may be “closet Canadians”, potentially able to count as domestic [...]

This is from MLSsoccer.com Manchester United Reserves forward Febian Brandy is holding talks with Toronto FC and could soon be heading to BMO Field for a meet-and-greet, MLSsoccer.com has learned. The out-of-contract 21-year old speedster has caught the attention of Reds coach Preki and assistant general manager Jim Brennan. Brandy also has interest from the English Championship, but [...]

With so much drama “never say die” attitude and”against all odds” story lines could the US National Team at this World Cup be capturing hearts and minds? The answer is “a resounding Yes!” according to these headlines. Below is an image which cycles through different newspaper and magazine covers across the country: It is pretty clear [...]

This young man is heading West! According to the San Jose Earthquakes Front Office, the team announced today that they have acquired midfielder Sam Cronin from Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money. Cronin, the second overall draft pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, has appeared in 33 games in his career and scored one goal [...]

This comes from a very reliable MLSR source Toronto FC reportedly have Canadians Andrew Ornoch (confirmed by the club) and Kyle Porter on trial. Full name: Andrzej Mateusz Ornoch Date of birth: August 21, 1985 (1985-08-21) (age 24) Place of birth: Warsaw, Poland Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing [...]

This email comes to MLSR from a very reliable source Toronto FC reportedly …. a potential mid-season DP candidate, is Spanish striker Miguel Ángel Ferrer Martínez aka known as Mista most recently of Deportivo de La Coruna. Full name: Miguel Ángel Ferrer Martínez Date of birth: November 12, 1978 (1978-11-12) (age 31) Place of birth: Caravaca [...]

According to Dave Fuller at the Toronto Sun (click here for the original article and all the details), “While Preki can’t yet confirm that Toronto FC has traded midfielder Sam Cronin — reportedly to the San Jose Earthquakes — only the details need to be ironed out.” What do you think? Toronto FC fans do you [...]

From the 24th minute DP rumours often seem, well, random. You pick an aging international player, find a MLS city where he would “fit” (big ex-pat community) and plug him in. Often that’s about as “real” as the rumours are. ……………….. I was initially told “former Italian international.” Then I was told “current Juventus player.” I was never told [...]

From Toronto FC Retirements are often a time of reflection on a professional’s long and storied career. It is rare the word “retirement” is attached to a player at such a young age, but such is the case with Toronto FC defender Zachary Herold. The club announced Monday that the 17 year old Generation Adidas product [...]

Remember this video from the 12th Minute Blog, showing a mostly full bottle of Powerade being thrown from the stands at BMO field towards Seattle’s Designated Player, midfielder, Freddie Ljungberg? Toronto FC Fans Throwing Full Bottle at Freddie Ljungberg from 12th Minute on Vimeo. The video made the rounds online only moments after the incident happened [...]

Toronto FC Press Release Toronto FC announced Tuesday that English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers FC will play in Toronto Wednesday, July 21in the annual Carlsberg Cup. Last season River Plate of Argentina defeated Toronto FC 4-3 on penalties to take the trophy. Bolton, a borough of Greater Manchester, England is currently the club [...]

Courtesy of Trinidad Express Newspaper Photo: MICHEAL BRUCE Joe Public striker Kerry Baptiste is likely to fly off to Canada-based Major League Soccer (MLS) club Toronto FC next month following the end of the Caribbean Club Championship final round, which runs from May 5-9. Baptiste is being eyed by the Canadian MLS club and says he is [...]

This courtesy of Yorkshire Evening Post Rui Marques – Photo leedsunited.com RUI MARQUES is considering an offer from Major League Soccer club Toronto after making what could be his final appearance for Leeds United. The Angolan international is expected to fly out to Canada next month to explore the possibility of a transfer to the North American League [...]

Kristian Jack 1-on-1 With Cummins Here is part of Mo Johnston response from the National Post Toronto FC’s fourth season in Major League Soccer has taken yet another bizarre turn. Just hours after the team’s former head coach, Chris Cummins, criticized Toronto director of soccer Mo Johnston in an interview with The Score’s soccer analyst Kristian Jack, Johnston [...]

When Sounders fans became upset over a bottle throwing incident yesterday at BMO Field it came as no surprise to us. We have a long memory and have documented on this site many incidents. In fact, when the full bottle of some sort of energy drink was thrown at Seattle’s designated player, Freddie Ljungberg we [...]

In Kristian Jack’s interview he asks tough questions of Gerba and gets very frank answers about his experience with Toronto FC. The above video comes courtesy of Canada’s The Score.

Could Toronto FC’s Julian De Guzman be best remembered for today’s free kick debacle in the same way that FC Dallas’s Denilson is remembered for “stepovers to nowhere”? Could he be in MLS to simply collect a paycheck? Perhaps. Toronto FC supporters are certainly questioning his commitment after it appeared that he jumped out of the way [...]

TFC announced on Monday of the signing of defenders Adrian Cann and Maksim Usanov. Name: Adrian Cann Date of birth 19 September 1980 (1980-09-19) (age 29) Place of birth Thornhill, Canada Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Defender Usanov was most recently with FC Krasnodar in Russia. Prior to that he played in Latvia for [...]

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well Toronto FC, MLS, consider yourself flattered.

Iwan Redan photo vfl.de This email came in from one of MLSR sources. Lots of going on at TFC today, club Captain Jim Brennan steps down to take up a position as assistant GM, reportedly due to personality conflicts with Preki. Also, strikers Iwan Redan, a Dutch player best know for [...]

Jim Brennan will become Assistant General Manager of the club. Just in from The Score Footy Blog. The Score has learned Jim Brennan’s playing days at Toronto FC are over. Brennan didn’t train with the team on Tuesday morning and the players were notified by Preki that their captain had become Assistant General Manager of the club. Rumours [...]

Garber stated he expects Toronto FC fans to come out and support the league at MLS Cup 2010 during the press conference today. He stated it should not matter what teams are in the final. It is a showcase for the city, stadium and the fans to show the world how they support soccer and [...]

IT IS REALLY HAPPENING, GRASS AT BMO FIELD. No it is not April Fools Day, they really are laying grass at BMO. Toronto fans rejoice. Article and Photo courtesy of TorontoFC.com TORONTO — Work began early Monday morning at BMO Field as the grass for Toronto FC’s new pitch arrived by truck from Cookstown, Ontario. The full [...]

MLSR reported previously that Toronto FC BMO Field will be the host of the 2010 MLS Cup. It is now been reported by several sources and we have received email from reliable sources that Don Garber will be at BMO Field along with Toronto Mayor David Miller to name Toronto FC as the host of [...]

Toronto FC announced Friday they have signed goalkeeper Jon Conway, and waived goalkeeper Brian Edwards. Conway was put on waivers by Chivas USA earlier this week. “Conway is a great addition to our team, he’s a strong character” said manager director of soccer Mo Johnston. “I had him in New York and Preki [...]