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. “I think ultimately everybody would prefer, every weekend, (to) have a game,” TFC veteran defender Drew Moor said. Absence will only make the Reds’ fans that more zealous, he said.

Source: thestar November 10, 2017 21:00 UTC