Waking The Red

Sean Pollock/Waking The Red A new home, but all the same content you’ve enjoyed for the last 13 years. The Waking The Red team is delighted to announce that we are joining the Canadian Soccer Daily family. Waking The Red Canadian Soccer DailyWe are thrilled to announce that WTR is joining the @CANSoccerDaily family. A new home, but all the same content you’ve enjoyed for the last 13 years. Huge things to come. #TFCLive pic.twitter.com/5OLFlTry4v— Waking the Red (@WakingtheRed) March 29, 2023 Once our time with SB Nation comes to an end on March 31st,...

Canadian players celebrate Cyle Larin’s brace during a 4-1 victory over Honduras Tuesday evening at BMO Field, March 28, 2023. | Sean Pollock/Waking the Red The CanMNT returned to BMO Field for the first time since the FIFA World Cup and played to a 4-1 victory over Honduras Tuesday evening. TORONTO, Canada – The Canadian Men’s National Soccer Team continued their 23-game undefeated streak at BMO Field Tuesday with the squad picking up a 4-1 win against Honduras and booking their ticket to the Nations League Finals. After winning against Honduras on home soil in...

A handful of CANMNT players during training on Monday. | (@CanadaSoccerEN/Twitter) First place of League A, Group C in CONCACAF Nations League is up for grabs on Tuesday night in Toronto. It has been 366 days since the Canadian men’s national team played a match at BMO Field. That was the day they qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after they defeated Jamaica 4-0 on a frigid afternoon by the lakeshore. This CONCACAF Nations League match against Honduras may not hold as much weight as a World Cup Qualifier, but it is important that Canada finish first in their...

Sean Johnson corrals the ball amongst a crowd of players in San Jose on Saturday night. | (Robert Edwards/USA TODAY Sports) The Reds played to a scoreless draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. Make that two clean sheets in a row for Toronto FC - a short-handed TFC side was able to hold steady and keep the San Jose Earthquakes off the scoreboard. A couple of Toronto FC II players were signed to short-term loans as the first team was lacking more depth than usual. Midfielder Alonso Coello debuted in MLS and he started in the middle of the park alongside...

Sean Pollock/Waking The Red Saturday’s victory saw Canada clinch their spot in this year’s Gold Cup. Two first half goals from both Canadian strikers earned Les Rouges a comfortable 2-0 victory against Curaçao and top spot in Group C heading into Tuesday night. Canada started the match well, controlling the play well and creating chances for their two in-form strikers. It wasn’t until the 23rd minute when Canada was able to break through the Curaçao defence. With Alistair Johnston unavailable for Saturday night’s matchup due to suspension, it created an...

Raoul Petretta in action during the home opener. | (Sean Pollock/Waking the Red) A depleted Toronto FC side visit San Jose for the first time since 2020. Will the Reds leave the west coast with all three points? Live Game Thread 9:55 pm ET - TFC’s last trip to San Jose ended in a 2-2 draw. Alejandro Pozuelo and Richie Laryea got the goals that day. 9:35 pm ET - Get in your guesses for our prediction league! 9:30 pm ET - Get a pot of coffee going! It’s a late kickoff tonight between Toronto FC and the San Jose Earthquakes in California. Starting XIs A lot of...

GRAPHICS : JPN Guess Saturday’s final score before the 10:30 pm ET kickoff to enter our prediction and be eligible to win a Toronto FC prize! The Reds are in the win column at last! onemi16, Footy Wolverine Go Blue, and Andre Schaffner are still locked in a three-way tie after Matchday 4. Shout out goes to secondstar who recorded a perfect score! So, get those coffees ready because for those in Eastern Canada, this is gonna be a late one. GRAPHICS : JPN The point system is as follows: 2 points for guessing the correct result (Win, Loss, or...

Matt Hedges during the match against Columbus Crew at BMO Field on March 11, 2023. | Sean Pollock/Waking The Red International break threatens to interrupt TFC’s early-season progress. Toronto FC will face their first Western Conference opponent of the season this Saturday when they pay a visit to the San Jose Earthquakes. Coming off of last week’s 2-0 victory over Inter Miami at home, Toronto will now look to win on the road for the first time in 2023. The contest in California will put team depth to the test though, with a number of key players unavailable due to...

Canada seeks to return to its winning ways in 2023. It will be a warm evening in Willemstad Saturday where Canada will meet up with Group C opponents Curaçao for a crucial rematch of their opening clash at BC Place in Vancouver last June. In that match Canada overwhelmed their Caribbean opposition 4-0 off of goals from Steven Vitoria, Lucas Cavallini and an Alphonso Davies brace. Milan Borjan took home the clean sheet. Curaçao, currently ranked by FIFA at 86th in the world, will be looking for a much improved performance over the 53rd ranked Canadians this time around....

Sean Pollock/Waking The Red Examining potential lineups and strategy adjustments for the Reds against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, March 25th. Toronto FC had its most complete team performance against Inter Miami this past Saturday since the debut of the Italians vs. Charlotte FC on July 23, 2022. TFC kept a clean sheet, looked defensively solid, showed improvements in ball progression and combination play, and generated more scoring chances (and scored more goals) than their opponents. Ready to rep #TFCLive— Toronto FC (@TorontoFC) March 16,...

Sean Pollock/Waking The Red The duo each picked up an assist in Toronto FC’s 2-0 victory over Inter Miami. Richie Laryea and Federico Bernardeschi both earned MLS Team of the Matchday nods following their impressive performances in Toronto FC’s first win of the 2023 season. Squad stays reppin' : https://t.co/DTVvWa2o1X pic.twitter.com/91YayiOwDK— Major League Soccer (@MLS) March 20, 2023 Second half goals from Jonathan Osorio and Mark-Anthony Kaye steered the Reds to a 2-0 victory over Inter Miami, with Laryea and Bernardeschi notching an assist each on a...

Brandon Servania with the ball at his feet during a 2-0 win against Inter Miami at BMO Field, March 18, 2023. | Sean Pollock/Waking the Red The 24-year-old is starting to find his rhythm with the squad and has become a standout piece in Toronto FC’s midfield. After arriving in a trade with FC Dallas last month, the Birmingham, AL. man is establishing himself among Toronto FC’s thin midfield. In recent games, he is proving to be a key contributor in the middle of the park. Appearing in all four games to start the season and earning himself three starts, Servania has...

Mark-Anthony Kaye and Jonathan Osorio, Toronto’s two goalscorers in the match, celebrate together during a 2-0 win against Inter Miami at BMO Field. | Sean Pollock/Waking The Red Two second half goals lift TFC over Inter Miami at BMO Field. TORONTO - The Toronto cold stifled the squad from the Sunshine State on Saturday evening, as the Reds found their first win of the season over Inter Miami. After a scoreless first half, goals from Jonathan Osorio and Mark-Anthony Kaye gave TFC a 2-0 victory at BMO Field. Bob Bradley’s team hadn’t won in nine league matches...

Sean Johnson applauds the Toronto crowd at BMO Field. | Sean Pollock/Waking The Red The Reds are hoping to notch their first win of the season against Inter Miami. Follow along with the action from BMO Field. Live Thread 15’ - Michael Bradley gets stuck in, earning him the first yellow card of the match. One bonus point to those who guessed correctly in the Prediction League. 14’ - It’s Stefanelli again with an outside-of-the-boot effort. Johnson makes the stop. 9’ - Nicolas Stefanelli fires on target but Johnson is there to push it away. 6’ - Rodolfo Pizarro...

GRAPHICS : JPN Guess Saturday’s final score before the 7:30 pm ET kickoff to enter our prediction and be eligible to win a Toronto FC prize! After three games, our Reds still remain winless following a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew. We’ve got onemi16, Footy Wolverine Go Blue, and Andre Schaffner with a three-way tie for first after Matchday 3. An additional shoutout to Andre and Footy Wolverine, as well as 613RepresentingTFC, who each recorded a perfect score! (Ed; And I’m finally on a 2023 Hero Graphic!!!) GRAPHICS : JPN Up next, Phil...