Toronto FC always wants to be on the field, whether coming off a win or a loss. But as the season nears its climax, the players are facing one of their longest breaks.
The Reds have 16 days off between their Eastern Conference semifinal with the New York Red Bulls and the East final with Columbus. The bump in the road to the MLS Cup is a FIFA international break that falls at this time every year. It’s a week off in the regular season for most global leagues, and a momentum-draining hiatus from the MLS playoffs in North America.