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Independiente faces frigid condition in Toronto for Champions League rematch

The Star | February 25, 2019

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His face concealed by a scarf under a tuque, Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga looked more like he was going to rob a bank than kick a ball Monday.

It was -5 C — feeling like -14 C with the wind chill, according to Environment Canada — during Toronto’s late-morning practice at BMO Field in preparation for Tuesday’s return leg of the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League round-of-16 tie against Panama’s Club Atletico Independiente de la Chorrera.

The forecast for Tuesday night calls for a low of -9 C, which will feel like -16 C with a 30 per cent chance of precipitation.
The forecast for Tuesday night calls for a low of -9 C, which will feel like -16 C with a 30 per cent chance of precipitation.
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