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Match Preview: Vancouver’s Leagues Cup Campaign Begins Against Atlante
Vancouver Whitecaps will get their Leagues Cup campaign underway on Tuesday night when they welcome Mexican outfit Atlante FC to BC Place. Given their form since the restart, Leagues Cup may prove a welcome distraction from league football for Jesper Sørensen’s side. While sitting atop the Western Conference remains a nice position to be in, disappointing results like the narrow 4-3 defeat to FC Cincinnati … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Atlante
Welcome back, everyone. Just as we were getting into the rhythm of league play again, the Whitecaps now turn their attention to Atlante and Leagues Cup, kicking off a busy week with three matches in quick succession. Atlante is one of the oldest clubs in Mexican football, but they’ve spent quite some time outside the top flight, making this an intriguing first meeting for Vancouver. … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 3
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope your August is off to a good start and you are enjoying the long weekend and BC Day. It wasn’t a win but a 1-1 draw with LAFC to head into the Leagues Cup break isn’t a bad result. The 40,000-plus at BC Place were treated to a game where the Caps repeatedly did everything but score and LAFC … Source
Report Card: Deadlocked at the Top of the Table
Well, the Whitecaps’ 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday was not nearly as scintillating as the last time these two teams met on the pitch. But while the Caps were not as clinical as they should have been, this was still likely the most encouraging performance since the World Cup break ended. LAFC dared the Caps to break them down and found success with their … Source
Post Match: Lulled by LAFC
It wasn’t the return to BC Place that the Vancouver Whitecaps were quite hoping for, as they had to settle for a 1-1 draw with LAFC on Saturday. Despite a strong showing from the Whitecaps, who spent most of the game on the front foot, they were made to pay for a key defensive error, one that allowed LAFC to grab a first-half lead. From … Source
Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome LAFC for Playoff Rematch
Saturday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps host LAFC in a rematch of last year’s memorable Western Conference Semifinal, which the Whitecaps won on penalties. After years of struggling to get past the Black & Gold in all competitions, that dramatic victory at BC Place helped propel Jesper Sørensen’s side to its first-ever Western Conference Final. They would eventually claim the club’s first Western … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome LAFC for Playoff Rematch So...
Guess the Starting XI – Match Seventeen vs. LAFC
Welcome back, everyone. This is a big one. The Whitecaps return to BC Place this weekend as they host LAFC in a battle between two of the Western Conference’s top sides. For all the latest on the matchup, check out our match preview. Alright, let’s get into the rules and standings. Guess the XI – Competition Rules • Predictions are considered valid only if posted … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 31
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope it’s been a good week and that you are making plans to start your August off right. At long last, the Vancouver Whitecaps will return to BC Place and, boy, what a marquée matchup awaits them, as Son and LAFC come to town. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and I’m sure the building will be packed for the … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 27
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are preparing for the week ahead. The Whitecaps wrapped up their road trip Saturday with a drab 0-0 draw with Minnesota United. I will confess that I didn’t watch live but it doesn’t seem like much was missed. Vancouver over corrected from their 4-3 loss in Cincinnati by strengthening the backline but … Source
Report Card: Saint Paul Stalemate
Saturday night in Minnesota, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 0-0 draw with the Loons at Allianz Field. With the result, Jesper Sørensen’s side closed out a rather lethargic road swing, picking up just one of a possible six points against two teams sitting on the playoff bubble in their respective conferences. Vancouver largely controlled proceedings and certainly dominated possession, finishing with 64% of the … Continue reading Report Card: Saint Paul Stalemate Source
Post Match: Lethargic in Loon-Land
As far as points earned in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Jesper Sørensen era, their 0-0 road draw with Minnesota United on Saturday won’t rank too highly. Days after a frustrating 4-3 road loss to FC Cincinnati, the Whitecaps found a way to rebound defensively, but did so at the cost of their offence. As a result, they gritted their way to their first 0-0 draw since … Source
Match Preview: Shorthanded Whitecaps Wrap Road Trip in Minnesota
The Vancouver Whitecaps finish up their monster road trip with a date with Minnesota United at Allianz Field. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from midweek defeats, after Minnesota fell 2-1 to Sporting KC and the Caps lost a 4-3 goal fest in Cincinnati that featured some uncharacteristically shaky defending. The loss for Vancouver, however, was a bit of a blip on the … Continue reading Match preview: Shorthanded Caps wrap up road trip in Minnesota Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Sixteen vs. Minnesota
Welcome back, everyone. The Whitecaps have one more road game before they return to BC Place at the beginning of August, as they travel to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for a matchup with Minnesota United. After a tough 4-3 defeat in Cincinnati, the Whitecaps will be looking to get back to winning ways against the ninth-placed team in the West and re-establish themselves as … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Sixteen vs. Minnesota Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 24
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a good week and that you are ready for the weekend. The big news of this week was not Vancouver’s disappointing (yet electric) 4-3 loss to FC Cincinnati on Wednesday. If only that were the biggest disappointment of the week. No, it appears the Caps have finalized a deal to sell Sebastian Berhalter to Championship … Source
Report Card: A Slow Restart
The Vancouver Whitecaps did not have the ideal return to MLS action in Cincinnati. They turned in their worst defensive performance of the season, conceding more than two goals in a league match for the first time all year, and despite scoring three times on the road, came away empty-handed. For a team that is rarely susceptible to a trap game, this one certainly had … Source
Post Match: Second Best in the Queen City
Wednesday night in Cincinnati, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped just their third match of the MLS season in a 4-3 defeat at TQL Stadium. It was a bit of a messy return to league play for the Whitecaps, as they played right into Cincinnati’s hands in a wide-open match that had five goals inside the first 36 minutes. Vancouver has been an extremely consistent defensive team … Source
Match Preview: Let’s Try That Again
After last week’s false start, Vancouver Whitecaps get their 2026 MLS campaign back up and running when they travel to Eastern Conference playoff chasers FC Cincinnati. With MLS yet to return to full throttle after the restart, we are yet to see who has used the break to their advantage and which sides will take a step backwards into the second half of the year. … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Fifteen vs. FC Cincinnati
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps will try again to restart their MLS season this Wednesday night in Ohio, as they take on FC Cincinnati in an intra-conference matchup. Cincinnati currently sits seventh in the East, with a symmetrical 5-5-5 record. Advanced models seem to echo that profile, as they look like a true middle-of-the-road team through 15 matches. This is one of the league’s … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 20
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. We are officially back to MLS, with the World Cup now in our rearview mirror. Spain are the deserved champions, capping off what was a spectacular tournament. While the final wasn’t quite as good as 2022, I think the tournament as a whole surpassed Qatar. … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 17
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that your weekend is fast approaching. Well, we will have to wait a few more days before the Whitecaps return to MLS play, as Vancouver’s match against Chicago was postponed due to unsafe air quality due to wildfires in Minnesota. While the jokes about the Chicago Fire write themselves, this was … Source
Match Preview: A Reunion in Chicago
Following their crushing 5-2 aggregate victory over Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship upon their return to action, Vancouver Whitecaps resume their MLS season when they travel to the windy city to take on Chicago Fire in a tough first game after the World Cup. In case you’ve forgotten about domestic football with all the World Cup excitement, the MLS table currently looks quite good … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Fifteen vs. Chicago Fire
Welcome back, everyone. MLS action returns with a vengeance on Thursday night as two of the league’s top teams from the first half of the season battle it out in Chicago. Looking at squad news and notes, Sebastian Berhalter is not yet available, but Andres Cubas has returned to training. Kenji Cabrera remains out long term, while Emmanuel Sabbi is nearing a return but is … Source
The Third Sub Episode 266: Whitecaps mark return from World Cup break in style
In Episode 266 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC and Pacific FC. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat about all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC and Pacific FC. To begin, they … Source
Whitecaps fend off spirited Cavalry to advance in Canadian Championship
The Vancouver Whitecaps are marching on to the semifinals of the Canadian Championship after grabbing a 1-1 draw against Cavalry FC in an entertaining, end-to-end match in Calgary. It looked like Cavalry might do just enough to give themselves a chance, with Ali Musse scoring midway through the second half. Substitute Mihail Gherasimencov quickly dashed those hopes with a goal of his own. Jesper Sørensen … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 13
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a great weekend and that your week is starting off well. The next two weeks will be busy ones for the Caps, who have four games in about 14 days, as they finish off their epic road trip and begin to dream of a BC Place return in early August. Fortunately, Monday should be straightforward, with … Source
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