The tournament name might not be the same, but the team that conquered it all most definitely is.

(Sounds almost lyrical.)

Organizers of the 2025 Coppa Caruso were clearly singing the praises of Tazzi FC from Sault Ste. Marie as the talented soccer side defended their title at the former Caruso Club Tournament/Sudbury Star Cup on Sunday at the James Jerome Sports Complex.

Scoring three times in the second half, the Lock City lads upended Borealis FC from Timmins 3-1, wrapping up a weekend in style in which weather (extreme heat) certainly played a factor.

“We tried not to get into too much run and gun, not too much pressing; just play a simple game and make it a little bit shorter,” noted Tazzi stalwart and team captain Daniel Scarpino. “Simplicity in our game was absolutely paramount,

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