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TORONTO — Former Portuguese international striker Joao Pinto is expected to join Toronto FC of Major League Soccer Tuesday to begin a trial.
Pinto, 36, scored 23 goals in 81 games for Portugal from 1991 to 2002 and has been playing this season in Portugal with SC Braga. He scored 90 goals in 302 games with Portuguese power Benfica from 1992 to 2000.
Also expected to join the Toronto team this week for a trial is Colombian central defender Julian Barragan. Another Colombian, midfielder Johnnier Montano, is scheduled to come in this week for a trial as well.
Toronto FC will complete training in Bradenton, Fla., this week. The team has two victories, two draws and one loss in the Florida portion of its exhibition schedule and has one more match scheduled for the IMG Academies, Wednesday against the Chicago Fire of MLS.
