Recent high-profile moves — and near moves — for Major League Soccer players are signaling a shift in how the league is perceived on the world stage. The old stereotype that MLS is a final destination for players on the downside of their careers is fading as more of the league’s stars are getting attention […]
Tag: Sebastian Giovinco
This is not the way Sebastian Giovinco wanted his career with Toronto FC to end. A product of the Juventus academy, the Italian striker spent four seasons with the Reds, tallying 83 goals and 64 assists in 142 appearances. He won the league’s MVP, Golden Boot and Newcomer of the Year awards. He is Toronto’s […]
Toronto FC announced Wednesday night it has sold forward Sebastian Giovinco to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal FC, marking the end of an era for The Reds and Major League Soccer. Giovinco, who won MLS MVP, MLS Golden Boot and MLS Newcomer of the Year honors in 2015, was a dynamic playmaker throughout his career. He […]
The weekend did nothing to quell rumors that emerged late last week about Sebastian Giovinco potentially leaving Toronto FC to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal. Some foreign outlets – including Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport – are reporting the Atomic Ant could leave Major League Soccer in the near future. Al-Hilal, the two-time reigning Saudi […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”438″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Entering Decision Day, Atlanta United FC was within reach of making a mark on Major League Soccer’s record books. Atlanta was holding the Sharpie. The page was open. All it had to do was take the cap off and write. The Five Stripes entered […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”232″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco’s three-year absence with Italy’s national team is set to end. Azzurri head coach Roberto Mancini included Giovinco in his 23-man roster for a friendly against Ukraine Oct. 10 and a UEFA Nations League clash against Poland Oct. 14. Mancini’s […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”410″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] The New England Revolution couldn’t sustain a strong start against Toronto FC on Saturday evening at BMO Field, and the team’s playoff hopes continued to dim. Despite taking a 1-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes against the defending Eastern Conference champions, the Revolution […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”370″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] TORONTO — Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and defending MLS champion Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact, 3-1 on Saturday night at BMO Field to keep its slim playoff hopes alive. Giovinco continued to be a thorn in the Impact’s side, opening the scoring seven […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”336″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] ATLANTA — Josef Martinez continued his goal-scoring tear for Atlanta United FC on Saturday, but the game did not end with him a hero this time. After the 25-year-old Venezuelan striker scored his 25th and 26th goals of the season, Atlanta led Toronto FC […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”308″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Two teams entered Toyota Park in need of a win on Saturday, but it was Toronto FC that found the extra gear in the second half. TFC knocked off the Chicago Fire 2-1. All three goals came in the second half […]