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Toronto FC set for BMO Field return after long World Cup absence
Toronto FC returns after a three-month absence and sits six points below the playoff line with 16 matches left, midfielder Richie Laryea said.
- On Saturday, TFC returns to BMO Field to host the New England Revolution as Major League Soccer resumes action after more than three months away from Lake Ontario's northwestern shore.
- FIFA took control of the venue in May for the World Cup, displacing TFC and forcing the club to operate away from home during the tournament break.
- TFC currently sits 3-7-8, six points below the playoff cutline with 16 matches remaining; the club hasn't won since April 4 against Colorado Rapids.
- Central defender Walker Zimmerman, in his first season, has seen progress over four games and noted, "You understand the importance of points at this stage" amid the playoff push.
- Health has improved in recent weeks, and TFC bolstered the roster by acquiring German midfielder Niklas Dorsch on the transfer market to navigate the final stretch.
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Toronto FC set for BMO Field return after long World Cup absence
TORONTO - Richie Laryea lived out a dream.
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Toronto FC set for BMO Field return after long World Cup absence – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Richie Laryea lived out a dream. The Canadian defender started all five of his country’s matches — including its hometown opener on a pitch he knows well — as part of a breakout World Cup campaign for the men’s national team. The international sporting showcase now growing ever smaller in Laryea’s rear-view mirror, his focus is solely on getting scuffling Toronto FC on track. And it’s been a minute since the club walked through BMO Fie…
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