TORONTO — It was a practice like any other at BMO Field. Friendly competition during warm-ups, with pushups for the losers, followed by a more serious training session with a coach barking orders.

Former Sheffield United defender Nickseon Gomis could become a top MLS defender.That is the view of Toronto FC boss John Herdman, who was impressed by Gomis during a trial

Frank Lampard has turned down the chance to coach Canada after holding talks with the country's FA, talkSPORT understands.Lampard took himself out of the running after being made a surprise candidate for the vacant position last month