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Paul Mariner offers his thoughts on why Toronto FC decided to part with Sebastian Giovinco.
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ESPN FC picked out the best of Sebastian Giovinco’s 73 goals for Toronto FC
SAN JOSE, Calif. — U.S. international and Toronto FC midfielder Michael Bradley said Toronto FC is going to miss departed star Sebastian Giovinco.
Giovinco’s move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal was made official late Wednesday, ending a four-year stint with the Reds, a time that saw the Italian win the league’s MVP award in 2015 and lead the team to a domestic Treble two years later. All told, Giovinco scored 83 goals in 143 league, playoff, and cup appearances with TFC.
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ESPN FC picked out the best of Sebastian Giovinco’s 73 goals for Toronto FC
Sebastian Giovinco now shares the lead in goals scored via free kicks in Major League Soccer.
Sebastian Giovinco has been sold to Saudi Arabia giants Al-Hilal, Toronto FC confirmed on Wednesday.
Earlier reports that the fee for the deal is between $2 million and $3 million are accurate, a league source has confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle.
Sources have also confirmed that a deal has been done to bring in United States international Terrence Boyd, currently playing the German second division for Darmstadt 98, as Giovinco’s replacement on the TFC roster.
Giovinco, 32, was in the last…
Sebastian Giovinco has been linked with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal.
A report that Toronto FC attacker Sebastian Giovinco has left the team’s training camp in California to return to Toronto ahead of a possible transfer is not true, a team representative has told ESPN FC.
In recent days, rumours have suggested Giovinco is heading to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, with Saudi Arabian daily Al Jazirah reporting that he had been issued with an entry visa.
The report that Giovinco had left the camp added to the impression that his departure was increasingly likely, but…
Italy’s loss to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League leaves the Azzurri in a difficult position and the FC crew questioning their identity. Toronto forward Sebastian Giovinco has been called up to Italy’s squad for the games against Ukraine and Poland, but there is no place for Mario Balotelli.
MLS star Giovinco, who has appeared for Italy 23 times, scoring once, has not been called up for his country since 2015.
However, the 31-year-old’s 82 goals for Toronto in 139 appearances have convinced Azzurri coach Roberto Mancini to give him an opportunity.
Giovinco will be joined in the squad by Sampdoria winger Gianluca Caprari — a first…
FC’s Shaka Hislop feels Sebastian Giovinco is undoubtedly deserving of his Italy call up after a three-year absence.
Italy’s loss to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League leaves the Azzurri in a difficult position and the FC crew questioning their identity. Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time in nearly three years ahead of games against Ukraine and Poland, but there is no place for Mario Balotelli.
Giovinco, who left Juventus to move to MLS in 2015, has not played for Italy since November of that year. He has made 23 appearances for Italy in his career, scoring once.
Former Italy coach Antonio Conte had cited Giovinco’s decision to “go to play in certain leagues” as a reason to leave him…
Sebastian Giovinco scored two in the second half to lift Toronto over their Canadian rivals.
Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco criticized the surface at his club’s BMO Field after Saturday’s game, saying a player is injured every game.
Giovinco scored twice to guide Toronto to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Impact, but left the game in the 72nd minute after appearing to aggravate a groin injury.
Toronto uses a natural grass field but often adds sand to help mitigate the affects of heavy use, particularly from the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League.
“We continue to put sand…