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
Ahmed to Face Larin in the Championship
Historically, England’s second tier of professional soccer, the Championship, has been an uncommon landing ground for Canadians. Currently, however, this league has six Canadian men’s national team (CanMNT) players: Hull City’s Liam Millar, Middlesbrough’s Alfie Jones, Sheffield Wednesday’s Iké Ugbo, Preston North End’s Daniel Jebbison, Norwich City’s Ali Ahmed, and Southampton’s Cyle Larin. These last two, Ahmed and Larin, are the most recent additions to … Continue reading Ahmed to Face Larin in the Championship
Report Card: The Wheels are Back on the Whitecaps Wagon
Days after their disappointing defeat to the Seattle Sounders in CCC action, the Vancouver Whitecaps cruised to victory in their return to MLS play, as they emphatically beat Minnesota United 6-0 at BC Place on Sunday. Thanks to that, they’ve maintained their perfect start to the 2026 MLS season, picking up their fourth win in as many games, outscoring opponents 14-1 across those matches. Now, … Continue reading Report Card: The Wheels are Back on the Whitecaps Wagon
Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 16
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. Well, the vibes are vastly better today after Vancouver followed up their CONCACAF disaster class with an absolute drubbing of Minnesota United. I wrote on Friday that the Caps under Jesper Sorensen have played their best soccer in the wake of adversity, and the Loons … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 16
Post Match: What a Response
Vancouver Whitecaps emphatically responded to their first defeat of the season midweek with a thumping 6-0 victory over Minnesota United. The Whitecaps started the game in control of proceedings, pinning Minnesota back into their own area. This allowed Andres Cubas, who was sorely missed on Thursday, to do what he does best and win the ball back. His ball to Jeevan Badwal drew a rash … Continue reading Post Match: What a Response