The 'Atomic Ant' has been in sublime form for Toronto FC and regardless of Antonio Conte's opinion of the strength of the North American league, he has earned a place on the plane
It is difficult to imagine exactly what was going through Sebastian Giovinco’s head when he signed for Toronto FC in January 2015.
Eventually, a major European footballer was going to be attracted by the allure of becoming an American superstar and the earning power that comes with it. Giovinco is a basketball fan and maybe, having never quite fulfilled his potential with Juventus, saw an alternative to a life as a good, but not great, player with a club outside Europe’s true elite.