In Episode 257 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan preview an epic MLS Cup Final matchup between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami. 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 as they continue their impressive run through the 2025 …
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about 1 month ago
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Good Monday afternoon Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely start to your week. Apologies for getting caught up in the Thanksgiving holiday and missing Friday’s column but I trust this weekend left you satisfied with all things Whitecaps. Indeed, the dream season marches on after another fabulous display from the Caps, who avenged their regular season struggles against San Diego and won …
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about 1 month ago
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San Diego FC may have gotten one over on the Whitecaps in the regular season, but Vancouver made it quickly apparent that they weren’t going to let that happen in the postseason, delivering a comprehensive 3–1 win this past Saturday. Vancouver blitzed the expansion side in the first half behind a brace from Brian White and managed to avoid any sort of repeat of the …
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about 1 month ago
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This is not a drill. The Vancouver Whitecaps are Western Conference Champions for the first time ever. Jesper Sørensen’s men produced a scintillating performance from start to finish to book their place in Miami for the MLS Cup Final, with an own goal and a brace from Brian White enough to cap a 3–1 scoreline that does not do a remarkably dominant display justice. It …
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about 1 month ago
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Saturday night, the top two seeds in the Western Conference will fight it out for a spot in the MLS Cup Final on December 6th. For Vancouver, this has been over 10 years in the making. Meanwhile, down in San Diego, no one expected them to be here in their inaugural season. Don’t let those histories mislead you, however. Both of these teams absolutely deserve …
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about 1 month ago
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Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps have reached their first Western Conference Final and will travel to San Diego this upcoming weekend for a spot in the MLS Cup Final. In terms of the squad, Tristan Blackmon is suspended, and Belal Halbouni will be out after suffering an ACL injury. Daniel Rios was out last weekend and may be available this week (he is not, …
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about 1 month ago
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In Episode 256 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan are joined by Kian Gadsby to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps after a wild weekend of MLS Cup Playoffs action. 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. To help them …
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about 2 months ago
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Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps finally made it past LAFC in the playoffs, grinding out a 2-2 (4-3) result through a penalty shootout to advance to their first Conference Final in the MLS era. It was a match full of rollercoaster emotions. Vancouver cruised through the first 45 minutes, up two goals and looking untouchable. The inevitable second-half adjustments followed, and although …
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about 2 months ago
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Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all have a lovely last week of November in store. And, for those of you who were at BC Place on Saturday, I hope your voice has returned. Saturday’s match was so epic, it almost defies description but because this blog relies on the written word, I will try. Suffice to say, the slugfest between two Western Conference …
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about 2 months ago
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Football, hey. Bloody hell. I have not been in Vancouver long, but I have learned one thing from my time in the city: nice things do not happen to Vancouver’s sports teams. However, maybe—just maybe—the tide may be turning, at least in soccer. After Vancouver Rise won the inaugural NSL title, the Whitecaps won what might be the most enthralling playoff game they have ever …
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about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Whitecaps will hope the third time is the charm on Saturday night, when they host LAFC in a do-or-die playoff match where they will try to avoid another postseason defeat at the hands of their Southern California rivals. Aside from the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final, this is probably the biggest match in the Caps’ MLS-era history. It isn’t just the stakes — a …
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about 2 months ago
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Welcome back, everyone. After a restful international window, the Whitecaps are staring down the barrel of the biggest match in their MLS history this weekend, as they will face LAFC for a spot in the Conference finals against either San Diego or Minnesota. In terms of the injury report, everyone other than those ruled out for the season are available (EDIT: Daniel Rios is listed …
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about 2 months ago
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Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely day and that the weekend brings rest and relaxation. If you will be one of the 52,000 fans at BC Place on Saturday night, the weekend will probably bring anxiety and adrenaline. That’s because the international break has only served to heighten the anticipation for one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures in …
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about 2 months ago
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In Episode 255 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the Vancouver Whitecaps as they get set for a big playoff matchup. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of their massive matchup against LAFC in the Western …
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about 2 months ago
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BC Place stadium held its breath as Belal Halbouni struggled to get to his feet following a heavy collision. This was early in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ clash against the Portland Timbers, and with Vancouver under considerable pressure to pick up three points and continue their momentum towards the end of the season, any setback could be a devastating blow to their season. Ordinarily, as he …
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about 2 months ago
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The Vancouver Rise have finished off their inaugural Northern Super League campaign with a bang, as they lifted the Diana B. Matheson Cup as NSL champions at BMO Field on Saturday. After a solid regular season campaign, one that saw them finish tied for second place with the Ottawa Rapid on 39 points, the Rise built on that in a big way in the playoffs. …
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about 2 months ago
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Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all are well rested and having a good start to your week. The Vancouver Rise set the tone for a big week of soccer in the city, capturing the inaugural Northern Super League title with a 2-1 win over AFC Toronto on Saturday. Even before the win on Saturday, the inaugural season was a win for the Rise, …
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about 2 months ago
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Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that you’re in for a well-deserved break this weekend. Even though MLS is on hiatus for the international break, the league still finds a way to make news. This week, the board of governors approved potentially the biggest ever changes to MLS’s competition format. They are certainly the most impactful since …
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about 2 months ago
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“He’s one of our own, he’s one of our own! Rayan Elloumi, he’s one of our own!” The song rang out around BC Place stadium after the striker had fired his team in front against San Jose Earthquakes; the Whitecaps faithful showing their appreciation for the forward who has climbed through the ranks of the Vancouver Whitecaps youth academy to become an exciting part of …
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2 months ago
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It is time for another edition of the WFC2 end-of-season report. This article will cover (mostly) every player who played at least 500 minutes for WFC2 and analyse their chances of making the jump to the first team using a mixture of stats and qualitative observations. For the purposes of this article, I am considering Nelson Pierre and Rayan Elloumi to have already graduated to …
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2 months ago
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Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope it was a good weekend and that you have good things in store in the week ahead. Don Garber elected to make things interesting even during the break, coming to Vancouver to do a mini press tour in a bid to light a fire under PavCo to make some concessions as the team negotiates a new lease at BC …
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2 months ago
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Good Friday morning Caps fans, hope you all are having a good week and that the weekend is coming into focus. The Vancouver Whitecaps are spared the indignity of a game three this weekend, leaving us all without a ton to do for a few weeks. Given the pause, however, I thought it would make sense to return to the MLS salary numbers that dropped …
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2 months ago
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The Vancouver Rise have taken a big step towards reaching the first-ever Northern Super League final, as they defeated the Ottawa Rapid 2-1 in the first leg of their semi-final matchup at Swangard Stadium on Tuesday. It ended up being a nervy game for the Rise, who took a 2-0 lead in the first half before letting Ottawa back into the match with a second-half …
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2 months ago
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Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope you all had a relaxing weekend and that the first few days of November are treating you well. Well, they don’t ask how you did it. And the Whitecaps will be fine winning ugly, outlasting Dallas in a bruising affair on Saturday night and claiming a penalty shootout victory that will shut down the series in two games and …
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2 months ago
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Anyone’s pulse still racing? It was a wild affair on Saturday night in Frisco but, no matter how ugly it might have been, the Whitecaps survived and advanced. It is a shame that what could have been an entertaining, absorbing match turned into WWE Smackdown but Vancouver won’t be complaining. Nonetheless, it makes for a tricky game to evaluate. The Caps didn’t really click until …
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2 months ago
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