World Cup Countdown: Canada’s Centreback Crisis
Jesse Marsch knows all about getting a team ready for a major tournament in a short amount of time. When he took over as head coach of the Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT), he was at the helm for just two friendlies before taking his squad to the 2024 Copa América. In the first friendly, against the Netherlands in Rotterdam, he tried a centre-back pairing … Continue reading World Cup Countdown: Canada’s Centreback Crisis
10-Man Pacific Draw Wanderers 2–2 at the Death
Pacific FC were on the wrong end of a 97th-minute goal a week ago when Supra du Québec pipped them 3–2 in the rain on Vancouver Island. This time around, Pacific striker Bul Juach scored in the 98th minute to earn a 2–2 draw on a sunny, windy day at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax. Juach’s last-gasp heroics got the Tridents their first point in 2026, … Continue reading 10-Man Pacific Draw Wanderers 2–2 at the Death
Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 20
Good Monday morning Caps fans, hope it was a relaxing weekend and that the week ahead is a good one. It was a businesslike performance from Vancouver on Friday night, who made no mistake in dispatching the Western Conference’s worst team, Sporting Kansas City. As I wrote about on Friday, this was always the most likely outcome but I still always worry about these matchups. … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 20
Report Card: No Contest vs. SKC
Friday night in Vancouver, the Whitecaps cruised past a reeling Sporting Kansas City side by a final score of 3-0 at BC Place. Vancouver’s dominance was evident throughout the match, and as evidence of that, Kansas City did not manage a single unblocked shot attempt until the 93rd minute of the match. In total, SKC had just three shot attempts, for a total of 0.13 … Continue reading Report Card: No Contest vs. SKC
Post Match: Whitecaps Deliver Friday Night Smackdown to Sporting Kansas City
It was a perfect start to the weekend for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who dominated from the opening whistle to grab a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in a rare Friday night showdown at BC Place. The gap between the league’s best team and one of its worst teams was on full display, as the ‘Caps grabbed three goals in the first half and cruised … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Deliver Friday Night Smackdown to Sporting Kansas City
Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 17
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week — if you’re anything like me, you’re ready for the weekend to be here. Before the weekend begins in earnest, however, we get a rare Friday night game for the Whitecaps, as they play host to Sporting Kansas City at BC Place. This is another big opportunity for the Caps to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 17
Match Preview: Struggling Sporting KC Roll into Town
Friday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on Sporting Kansas City in a showdown between the top and bottom performers in the West through seven games. The difference between SKC and Vancouver has been stark. The Whitecaps lead the Supporters’ Shield race, having dropped just three points through the opening phase of the season, while Sporting have just one win and four … Continue reading Match Preview: Struggling Sporting KC Roll into Town
Guess the Starting XI – Match Eight vs. SKC
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are in action on Friday night as they take on Sporting KC at BC Place. It’s a big opportunity for the Whitecaps to continue their strong home form, with just two matches left before an extended spell away from BC Place. They won’t be back in MLS action at home until August, which is a bit wild to say. … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Eight vs. SKC
The Third Sub Episode 263: Have we seen the best version of the 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps?
In Episode 263 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, BC Premier League and more. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps and all other happenings related to soccer … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 263: Have we seen the best version of the 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps?
Report Card: Top of the League
The Vancouver Whitecaps moved to the top of the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings with a 2-0 victory over Eastern Conference contenders NYCFC. It wasn’t particularly pretty, but it was fairly comfortable for the Whitecaps in the end, as goals from Mathias Laborda and Brian White at the end of each half were enough to see off the visitors. While you struggle to pinpoint too many … Continue reading Report Card: Top of the League