Picture the biggest moments in Toronto FC history, and Michael Bradley probably doesn’t first come to mind. It could be Sebastian Giovinco’s slaloming run to put Toronto in the playoffs for the first time, Jonathan Osorio’s spinning backheel against Tigres, Jozy Altidore’s goal against Seattle, or Vazquez holding up his jersey after clinching the 2017 MLS Cup win.
In fact, many of Bradley’s chances to play the hero have ended in disappointment, such as the penalty misses in both the 2016 MLS Cup final and the 2018 Concacaf Champions League.