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Gold Cup top moments: USMNT beats Canada to win Group B, seal quarterfinal position

The USMNT wrapped up Gold Cup group play with a victory vs. Canada to lock up the Group B crown. Here are the match's top moments.

JULY 18, 2021

Takes one shot in win Akinola took one shot and created a chance in Wednesday's 3-2 win against New England. He'll now head out on international duty with Canada for the upcoming Gold Cup.

Impact Akinola has started five of the last six matches up front for Toronto, so he'll undoubtedly be missed. It's a wonder if they bring back Jozy Altidore with a new manager while five of their players are gone for the Gold Cup. For now, it's assumed Patrick Mullins will start up front while Akinola is gone.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

DC United routs Toronto FC 7-1 to break team goal record

Kevin Paredes scored his first professional goal in the second minute, Griffin Yow and Ola Kamara each had a goal and an assist and D

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOAL: Ayo Akinola, Toronto FC - 39th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JULY 3, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Scores consolation goal Akinola scored once on three shots (two on goal) during Saturday's 7-1 defeat to D.C. United.

Impact Akinola scored once, but it didn't matter in the end, as D.C. ran away with the match. Akinola is up to three goals on the season and seems to be heating up, though he is hit-or-miss. Matches where he fails to score tend to be absolute duds. Next up is a Wednesday clash with a tough New England side.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto FC striker Akinola ditches Nigeria & USA for Canada ' Goal.com Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola has snubbed Nigeria and the United States of America to commit his international future to Canada.

JULY 1, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Forward Ayo Akinola switches to Canada from United States

Forward Ayo Akinola has switched his affiliation from the United States to Canada and could debut for his new nation in the CONCACAF Gold Cup

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ayo Akinola joins Canada ahead of Gold Cup American-born Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola has chosen to represent Canada internationally and will be available to the national men's team...

JUNE 30, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM

Ayo Akinola opts to represent Canada over the USMNT ' MLSSoccer.com Toronto FC forward Ayo Akinola will represent Canada at the international level, the Canadian Soccer Association announced Wednesday. The pl...

JUNE 30, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Nets goal on Saturday Akinola scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal) during Saturday's 3-2 loss to Orlando.

Impact Akinola found the back of the net after ten minutes, scoring Toronto's first goal of the match. The goal was the second of the season for the forward, while his three shots tied for the second highest total on the team. Akinola was subbed off in the 64th minute.

JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Urso’s late goal lifts Orlando City over Toronto FC 3-2

Júnior Urso scored on a give-and-go with Chris Mueller in the 84th minute to lift Orlando City to a 3-2 victory over Toronto FC

JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOAL: Ayo Akinola, Toronto FC - 10th minute | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JUNE 20, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Scores first goal of season Akinola scored on one of his three shots (one on target) and added one chance created and two aerials won in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew.

Impact Akinola turned in arguably his best display of the season and got on the mark with his first score of the campaign while racking up five shots over his past two appearances. Jozy Altidore is on the fence with the management at the moment and while this continues Akinola will keep getting the nod up front after four starts in last five matches.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz, Columbus outrun Toronto FC in 2-1 win

Luis Diaz and Gyasi Zardes each scored first half goals and the Columbus Crew held off Toronto FC for a 2-1 win

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOAL: Ayo Akinola, Toronto FC - 52nd minute | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

MAY 29, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Starts in win Akinola created one chance in 62 minutes of Wednesday's 2-0 win over Columbus.

Impact Akinola has started each of the last two matches but failed to put a shot on goal on eight occasion. With Jozy Altidore coming off the bench and scoring, it may only be a matter of time before Akinola finds himself on the bench behind Altidore and Patrick Mullins.

MAY 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dom Dwyer signs with Major League Soccer's Toronto FC

Forward Dom Dwyer and Major League Soccer’s Toronto FC have agreed to a two-year contract

MAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS 2021: Players young and old to watch in new MLS season

Nobody was better at finding the back of the net than Diego Rossi of Los Angeles FC a season ago

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto FC’s Ayo Akinola unable to attend Canada camp due to medical reasons Canada Soccer's plan to showcase its men's national program to Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola has been derailed by medical issues.

JANUARY 14, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Toronto FC’s Ayo Akinola accepts chance to see what life is like in Canadian colours Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola will get a chance to see how the other half lives next month at a Canadian national team camp in Florida.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • THESTAR.COM

Akinola, Mueller, Araujo debut for US vs El Savador

Forwards Ayo Akinola and Chris Mueller were set to make their U.S. national team debuts in an exhibition against El Salvador along with defender Julian Araujo

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

San Jose midfielder Jackson Yueill added to US roster

San Jose midfielder Jackson Yueill was added to the U.S. roster for a Dec. 9 exhibition against El Salvador

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez, Perea among dual nationals recruited by US soccer

Efraín Álvarez, an 18-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder, started for Mexico in last year’s final of the Under-17 World Cup and is among several dual nationals at American training camp...

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ayo Akinola | USMNT | U.S. Soccer Official Site Get unrivaled matchday access

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • USSOCCER.COM

Midfielder Efraín Álvarez to train with US national team

Efraín Álvarez, an 18-year-old LA Galaxy midfielder who started for Mexico in last year’s final of the Under-17 World Cup, was among 22 players called into U.S. training camp for a...

NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS