There is a game to be played on Sunday at BMO Field — against the arch-rival Montreal Impact, no less — but first comes the celebration. Fifteen days after clinching the Supporters’ Shield with a home win over the New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC will hoist the trophy awarded to the team with the best regular-season record — a first for a Canadian club. It’s a major step in the Reds’ laser-focused season as they aim for an MLS Cup title, and that much sweeter with a rival in the house. It took TFC 32 games to claim the prize this season, but the franchise began putting the building blocks in place long ago:
The stalwart
“They said it’s a city that’s dying to have a team they can be proud of.