TORONTO - A familiar face strolled off the Toronto FC practice field Wednesday as the team continued its preparation for Saturday's visit by Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.

Sebastian Giovinco, the club's all-time leading scorer (83 goals) and now its club ambassador/special adviser in retirement, had his boots back on.

Don't call it a comeback. More like a special guest appearance, playing the role of Messi.

"I can't think of a better person to give us a feel for what Messi would be like," Toronto coach Robin Fraser said. "Because I would say Seba was the Messi of this league before Messi actually came to this league."

"He's not match-fit at the moment but he just has moments of genius," Fraser added. "Every time I see him do something, like some of the passes he pulled off today, it jus

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