Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 23
Good Monday morning, Caps fans. Hope you had a good weekend and that the week ahead is a good one. The Caps’ perfect start was foiled by San Jose, with a belter from Beau Leroux being the only thing separating the two sides. Credit to San Jose, who have vastly improved their defensive shape since these two teams last met at BC Place. This was … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 23
Report Card: No Cutting Edge
Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps suffered their first loss of the MLS season by a score of 1-0 against the San Jose Earthquakes. For the second straight match, the Whitecaps struggled to find a breakthrough when chasing the game, and San Jose, while perhaps not as well drilled and efficient as the Seattle Sounders before them, were equally effective in frustrating Jesper … Continue reading Report Card: No Cutting Edge
Post Match: Shaken up by the ‘Quakes
The Vancouver Whitecaps’ strong start to the 2025 MLS season came to a screeching halt on Saturday, as they fell 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place, snapping a four-game winning streak in league play. Just days after their elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup at the hands of the Seattle Sounders, some of the same problems that plagued the Whitecaps in Spokane … Continue reading Post Match: Shaken up by the ‘Quakes
The Third Sub Episode 262: The 2026 CCC dream is dead but the MLS show rolls on for the Whitecaps
In Episode 262 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy few weeks for the Vancouver Whitecaps. 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 begin, they take a look at the latest results for the Whitecaps, … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 262: The 2026 CCC dream is dead but the MLS show rolls on for the Whitecaps
Match Preview: Who Needs the Champions Cup Anyway?
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to bounce back from their disappointing Champions Cup exit when they welcome San Jose Earthquakes to BC Place, in what promises to be a true test of Vancouver’s title credentials. The Whitecaps have started the season in fine form, becoming the first MLS team ever to win their opening four games with a +13-goal differential. However, the nature of the … Continue reading Match Preview: Who Needs the Champions Cup Anyway?
Guess the Starting XI – Match Five vs. San Jose
Welcome back, everyone. With the exit from the Champions Cup, Vancouver’s focus returns to their perfect start in MLS play, as they will try to defend that this Saturday night in a battle against an upstart San Jose side. Bruce Arena and Timo Werner have provided a new spark to this team, but it’s the defensive side of the game that has really changed, as … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Five vs. San Jose
Coffee with the Caps, Friday March 20
Good Friday morning, Caps fans, hope you all are winding down your work week and that the weekend is coming into focus. The Caps will have one fewer competition to worry about after bowing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday night. It was always going to be a tough ask to overcome a three-goal deficit in this one. As I wrote in the … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday March 20
Post Match: A Valiant Effort
Wednesday night in Spokane, the Vancouver Whitecaps attempted to mount a Champions Cup comeback, but ultimately fell short, losing the match 2-1 and the tie 5-1. The final scoreline feels unkind given how the Whitecaps played on the night. The Sounders started brightly, with a golden Albert Rusnák chance inside the first minute, but after that, it was largely one-way traffic in Vancouver’s favour. The … Continue reading Post Match: A Valiant Effort
Match Preview: Do you Believe in Miracles?
The Vancouver Whitecaps will seek to overcome a 3-0 deficit when they head to Spokane on Wednesday for the return leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 tie against the Seattle Sounders. Things did not go as planned at BC Place for the home leg. The ‘Caps were picked apart defensively and struggled to find a foothold offensively, though some bad luck kept … Continue reading Match Preview: Do you Believe in Miracles?
Guess the Starting XI – Round of 16 (Leg Two) vs. Seattle
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to revive their Champions Cup hopes in Spokane on Wednesday night, facing a 3-0 deficit against the Seattle Sounders. The Sounders managed a 1-0 win over San Jose on the weekend with a rotated squad, while Vancouver went full strength in a dominant 6-0 victory over Minnesota. Can the Whitecaps summon the same firepower in the Cup? … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Round of 16 (Leg Two) vs. Seattle