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TFC Tidbits: 1st career goal a proud moment for Kobe Franklin

"That one's for my mom. She's always telling me to shoot," Franklin said after scoring his first goal for Toronto FC on Sunday night.

John Molinaro

Aug 5, 2024 — 3 min read

Welcome to TFC Tidbits, a special feature at TFC Republic that curates bits and pieces of news about what's going on with Toronto FC.

A really proud moment for me and my family

Toronto FC clinched first place in East Group 6 of the Leagues Cup with a well-earned 2-1 home win over Mexican side Pachuca on Sunday.

And the Reds have Kobe Franklin to thank for it, as the youngster netted the winner in the 78th minute after coming off the bench to replace Federico Bernardeschi seven minutes earlier.

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In the latest video blog, we discuss Canada's performance against Suriname and look ahead to the second leg of its Concacaf series.