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Ryan Nelsen to join Toronto on Feb 1

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TORONTO (AP) Queens Park Rangers defender Ryan Nelsen will start his new job as coach of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC on Feb. 1.

The 35-year-old from New Zealand will play his last game for QPR at home to the Premier League's defending champion Manchester City on Jan. 29, Toronto said Tuesday.

He was hired by the MLS team on Jan. 8.

Toronto opens at Vancouver on March 2.

Updated January 22, 2013

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