Just before the craziness of the World Cup qualifiers start, I thought this would be a good time for a Toronto FC mention. At this time last year I was updating their progress towards the MLS Cup final constantly. In case you, the non-MLS followers, thought that the silence meant that this year was a let down after the near miss of last season, well, how about this? Last Saturday, TFC beat New York Red Bulls and, with two games to go, clinched the Supporters' Shield. It's a North American thing, bear with me. What they have won is top overall spot in the league. At the end of the regular season they will be the best team amongst the Eastern and Western Conferences.
In European speak they would be League Champions. But this is a North American League and it means nothing until the playoffs are complete. The real season starts now. What it does mean is that if TFC make it all the way to the end they will play the Final at home on December 9th. It could very well be redemption for last year's heartbreak. And another cold, cold football night.
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