Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola likely out for 2021 season with torn ACL

Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola likely out for 2021 season with torn ACL

Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola suffered a torn ACL while on international duty with Canada against the United States on Sunday, the club announced Tuesday. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021 season. The injury occurred in Akinola's first-ever start for the Canadian national team. Akinola, 21,
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Ayo Akinola opts to represent Canada over the USMNT
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Report: Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola attracting interest from Turkish club
Report: Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola attracting interest from Turkish club

Report: Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola attracting interest from Turkish club
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US, Canada, Nigeria? Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola has plenty of international options
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