PRESS RELEASE Toronto FC announced Tuesday that defender Nana Attakora-Gyan has been named the recipient of the Canadian U-20 Player of the Year Award for the 2008 season. Fifty percent of the votes were compiled by national team coaches and the other half by Canadian coaches who have taken the Canadian Soccer Association’s national course at the B and A levels. “It’s a great testament to Nana and how hard he worked last season,” said Toronto FC head coach John Carver . “It’s a great start to the...

It will officially be 'unoffical Toronto FC Radio' today on ' The Hardcore Footy Show' . Rohan Ricketts will join us in studio and we'll talk to Carl Robinson on the phone from Wales. We'll talk to the two midfielders about their new team-mate and find out how the off-season is treating them. Hear it LIVE on Hardcore Sports Radio, Sirius 98 or listen online at www.hardcoresportsradio.com today at 12pm EST. Check the podcasts section to hear it on-demand anytime if you decide...

It was two and half years ago that we all gathered at Scallywags Pub in Toronto, to welcome Mo Johnston into the Toronto FC fold. Since then, he has been the face of the franchise, and has been slowly building this team. Slow being the operative word, but all along Mo would say; 'listen, Rome wasn't built in a day.' Year one was to be expected a terrible on-field product, and year two wasn't much better. Mo, as the man in charge, came under much fire from many quarters, including...

Hopefully Globoesporte.com doesn't mind me ripping off their banner. Ronaldo , one of the greatest goal scorers in history, is heading back to Brazil after signing with Corinthians . There he will link up with fellow gap-toothed striker Dentinho , a 19-year old wonder kid said to be in the "Fenomeno" mold. The fact that Ronaldo is returning to Brazil isn't that surprising, but his choice of club is. Supporters of Flamengo were holding out hope he'd sign with them , knowing he...

James, Joe, Tom, and Brendan mourn the resignation of Keane, talk MLS DP's, and play a little Spot the Bull. Click here to play this audio clip Subscribe To The Footy Show Podcast via iTunes (free of charge)

Toronto FC fans want a designated player now. John Carver wants a designated player now and its looking more and more likely that this is going to happen. I am hearing today that people around Toronto FC have been talking about a possible swoop for Benfica's Nuno Gomes and some staff members have gone as far as to cut out his head and place it on top of a Toronto FC jersey. The 32-year-old Benfica striker would be a perfect fit as the club's first ever DP player. What do you guys think? Let...

Thank you Seattle technical director Chris Henderson . I'm not sure if you drafted the wrong Smith by accident, cut some type of deal with Mo Johnston , or for some reason just really wanted an international with severely limited skill and upside on your team. Whatever the reason, fans of Toronto FC are grateful. And Mo, I don't know if you were being shrewd or just damn lucky with that exposed list. Either way, you escaped without giving up the asset you moved up the allocation order to...

Ives Galarcep revealed the protected lists for Wednesday's expansion draft yesterday. There were a couple of surprises from Mo Johnston and Toronto FC. PROTECTED: Chad Barrett, Jim Brennan, Danny Dichio, Todd Dunivant, Brian Edwards, Amado Guevara, Kevin Harmse, Julius James, Tyrone Marshall, Carl Robinson, Marvell Wynne, Abdus Ibrahim (Generation Adidas). UNPROTECTED: Nana Attakora-Gyan, Kilian Elkinson, Hunter Freeman, Gabe Gala, Derek Gaudet, Joey Melo, Rohan Ricketts, Tyler Rosenlund, Carlos...