When all the various storylines, narratives and angles have been exhausted, weeks like this one always seem to end up circling back to Sebastian Giovinco.
This time last year, we were anticipating the final vindication of the Italian’s move to Canada. Instead, we got disaster.
Fast forward 12 months and, once again, life is good for Giovinco in Toronto.
On Saturday, he will return to the MLS Cup final for a shot at redemption. His agent, Andrea D’Amico, said this week that Giovinco “loves the city and the fans… he does not want to leave Toronto”.