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Raheem Farhan Bashir
@bashirra.bsky.social
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Writer for @afctoronto.bsky.social, @pwhlsceptres.bsky.social, Toronto Wolfpack, @canadasocceren.bsky.social, Rugby Canada, and Canada Rugby League for https://rbsports.org/ | Member of the @soccerreporters.bsky.social and The Rugby Union Writers' Club
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On Monday, @afctoronto.bsky.social advanced in the #NSL playoffs by winning both legs against the Montreal #RosesFC, including winning 4-1 at #YorkLionsStadium.

Esther Okoronkwo scored a hat-trick as #AFCToronto now looks ahead to the #NSLFinal. #TORvMTL

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Photo provided by AFC Toronto on November 10, 2025.
November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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There will be two expansion teams coming this upcoming #PWHL season.

As a result, the @pwhlsceptres.bsky.social team, like the rest of the inaugural six teams, will have a notably different roster.

#TorontoSceptres | #NatalieSpooner | #BlayreTurnbull | #RenataFast

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Photo Credit: PWHL Toronto X Account on February 3, 2024, of a Natalie Spooner Headshot.
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Many players helped @afctoronto.bsky.social win the NSL Supporters’ Shield.

One of them was #CloeyUddenberg, an Ontario player who made her mark with #AFCToronto, University of Guelph, and the Simcoe County Rovers FC (Women).

#NSL | #SKNFA | #gryphonpride | #SCRFC

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Photo provided by AFC Toronto on July 10, 2025.
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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On Saturday, @afctoronto.bsky.social secured the vital win against the @rosesmtl.ca on the road at #StadeBoréale thanks to goals scored by Kaylee Hunter and Nikayla Small.

They will now play at home for the second leg on Sunday.

#RosesFC | #MTLvTOR | #AFCToronto

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November 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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On Saturday, @afctoronto.bsky.social secured the important win against the @rosesmtl.ca on the road at the #StadeBoréale thanks to goals scored by Kaylee Hunter and Nikayla Small.

They will now play at home for the second leg on Sunday.

#MTLvTOR | #NSL

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November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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With @afctoronto.bsky.social heading to the @nsl.ca playoffs, learn about one of their goalkeepers, #SofiaManner, and what she currently means for #AFCToronto.

She also previously played for @stonybrooku.bsky.social.

#NSLPlayoffs | #NSL | #CAASoccer

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Photo provided by AFC Toronto on May 1, 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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On Sunday, @afctoronto.bsky.social won their final regular-season game of the year against the #MontrealRosesFC, and also celebrated winning their #SupportersShield trophy at #YorkLionsStadium.

#NSL | #AFCToronto | #TORvMTL

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Photo Provided by AFC Toronto on October 19, 2025.
October 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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On Saturday, Kaylee Hunter played exceptionally well, with Emma Regan and Danielle Krzyzaniak also making big plays as @afctoronto.bsky.social won 2-1 at #McMahonStadium against the @calgarywildfc.bsky.social.

#YYCWFC | #CGYvTOR | #AFCToronto

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Photo provided by AFC Toronto on October 4, 2025.
October 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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There were many standouts to come from #RugbyCA in the #RWC2025, and this included Asia Hogan-Rochester, a #YorkU alumna, who delivered as she scored two tries in the 2025 Rugby Women’s World Cup Final.

#AsiaHoganRochester | #RWC2025Final

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Photo Credit: Rich Lam – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images on September 29, 2024.
October 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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On Saturday, #RugbyCA came up short as the @redrosesrugby.bsky.social were the better team, with set-pieces and defence being big reasons why the #RedRoses are #RWC2025 champions at #AllianzStadium.

#RWC2025Final | #AllianzStadium | #CANvENG

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Photo Credit: Alex Davidson – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images on September 27, 2025.
September 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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A player profile of @afctoronto.bsky.social's
first-ever international signing, who is from California, #CroixSoto, has played a massive role as a defender for her club.

The journey includes her time with the #OregonDucks and the #NWSL.

#NSL | #AFCToronto | #GoDucks

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Photo provided by AFC Toronto on August 17, 2025.
September 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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A Trailfinders Women's player, #JuliaSchell, will look to make an impact for #RugbyCA in the #RWC2025 against the #LikeABlackFern from New Zealand.

#RugbyCA | #FollowTheTrail

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Photo Credit: Morgan Harlow – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images on August 23, 2025.
September 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Julia Schell, a #RugbyCA player who scored six tries against Fiji at the #RWC2025, will be a player to watch as Canada faces the #LikeABlackFern from New Zealand on Friday.

#NZLvCAN | #RWC2025 | #JuliaSchell
Photo Credit: Morgan Harlow – World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images on August 23, 2025.
September 16, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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A profile of @afctoronto.bsky.social’s and @canwnt.bsky.social’s midfielder, #VictoriaPickett, who played a big role with #AFCToronto being first in the #NSL standings.

She played university with @badgerreport.bsky.social team (#OnWisconsin).

#CANWNT | #ForTheLove

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Photo Provided By AFC Toronto on August 17, 2025.
September 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Today, #AFCToronto signed forward Kaila Novak.

Her accolades include being part of the Canada U17 & U20 international, a 2x CONCACAF bronze medalist, a FC London Golden Boot: 16 goals in 11 games, and a back-to-back Pac-12 Champion with UCLA.

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Source and Photo Credit: AFC Toronto X Account on September 4, 2025.
September 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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On Saturday, @afctoronto.bsky.social’s Zoe Burns had a game to remember, scoring her first two goals in the #NSL.

AFC Toronto’s defence also stepped up as Croix Soto played very well, with Sofia Manner earning the shutout.

#AFCToronto | #TORvCGY | #YYCWFC

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Photo Credit: Can be seen in the link at the bottom of the article.
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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A player profile of @afctoronto.bsky.social's newest midfielder, #SarahStratigakis. Stratigakis is known for her maturity and leadership abilities.

She also has experience playing for the @canwnt.bsky.social.

#AFCToronto | #NSL | #SLN | #CANWNT

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Photo Credit: Canada Soccer’s Flickr Account by Jeremy Reper on February 21, 2021.
August 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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A player profile of @afctoronto.bsky.social's forward and teenager, #KayleeHunter, who is having a fantastic year as she is currently the goal-scorer leader of #AFCToronto.

#NSL | #SLN

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Photo Credit: Creo Visions/AFC Toronto.
August 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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On Friday, @rosesmtl.ca played well defensively as they defeated @afctoronto.bsky.social at #YorkLionsStadium.

This included Mégane Sauvé scoring her first-ever goal for the #RosesFC, which ended up being the game-winning goal.

#AFCToronto | #TORvMTL | #NSL

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Photo Credit: Creo Visions/AFC Toronto on July 18, 2025.
July 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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The @canadasocceren.bsky.social men's national team has many upcoming players to watch out for.

One of them is @rscanderlecht.bsky.social’s #NathanSaliba, who was most known for his time with @cfmtl.bsky.social.

#CANMNT | #CFMTL | #GoldCup | #RSCAnderlecht

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Photo Credit: CANMNT X Account (Soccer) on June 21, 2025.
June 30, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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On Friday night against Costa Rica at BMO Field, the @canwnt.bsky.social had four different goal scorers, including two players who scored their first-ever #CANWNT goal.

#BMOField | #CANvCRC | #VamosTicos

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Photo Credit: CANWNT X Account on June 28, 2025.
June 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Kaylee Hunter was involved in all three of @afctoronto.bsky.social ’s goals on Saturday as they came from behind to win against the @hfxtidesfc.bsky.social at #YorkLionsStadium.

#AFCToronto | #TORvHFX | #TheTidesAreTurning

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Photo Credit: CREO Vision/AFC Toronto on June 21, 2025.
June 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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A player profile of the young and promising @canmntofficial.bsky.social’s striker, #PromiseDavid, who just recently won a league title with @unionstgilloise.bsky.social.

#CANMNT | #GoldCup | #BCorp

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Photo Credit: CANMNT X Account (Soccer) on June 16, 2025.
June 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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With the game coming up at #YorkLionsStadium, learn about #NikaylaSmall and her journey of playing soccer from her childhood, to Wake Forest University, to now playing with @afctoronto.bsky.social.

#AFCToronto | #TORvHFX | #GoDeacs

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Photo Credit: CREO Visions/AFC Toronto.
June 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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The 2024-25 @pwhlsceptres.bsky.social season ended very similarly to the previous season.

However, some players did step up for the team, including Daryl Watts and Renata Fast.

#PWHLToronto | #TorontoSceptres | #PWHL

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Photo Credit: PWHL Toronto X Account on March 7, 2025.
June 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM