Canadian MLS expansion on hold: league official

By John F. Molinaro CBC Sports Toronto FC doesn’t have to worry about sharing the spotlight with another Canadian team in Major League Soccer. Not for the time being, anyway. Toronto FC's success at the box office since joining the league in 2007 has led to speculation that MLS is looking to add another Canadian club. Vancouver and Montreal currently have teams in United Soccer League's First Division, one level below MLS, and both cities have been discussed as possible destinations for MLS expansion clubs. MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis admits that Canadian expansion is something that is being considered, but he cautions the league is taking its time and is no rush to add another team, in Canada or elsewhere. "There's clearly interest and the Canadian markets would clearly be successful for an MLS team to come up... [read full story]