Author: Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic

Alex is a soccer journalist who covers all things Canadian Soccer for OneSoccer, CanPL.ca, Northern Futból and the Third Sub. You can find him on Twitter at @AlexGangueRuzic, and on IG/Threads at @agronthecase
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Third Sub Episode 179: Whitecaps continue road trip with mixed results, BC CPL teams learn playoff fate

In Episode 179 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC-based CPL teams.  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 and the Canadian Premier League. To begin, they take a … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 179: Whitecaps continue road trip with mixed results, BC CPL teams learn playoff fate

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Déja Vu: Whitecaps revert to old habits in return to MLS action vs San Jose

The Vancouver Whitecaps’ battle for consistency raged on unsuccessfully on Sunday night, as they fell 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place. Their first MLS match since July 15th, as the league returned from its month-long Leagues Cup break, it was a frustrating return for the ‘Caps, too. Despite putting up a dominant display on the day, spending most of the game in … Continue reading Déja Vu: Whitecaps revert to old habits in return to MLS action vs San Jose

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Vancouver Whitecaps complete League 1 BC treble with finals sweep at BC Place

The Vancouver Whitecaps capped off a perfect League 1 BC campaign on Saturday, as they swept both the women’s and men’s finals to complete a special treble. Having also won the Juan De Fuca Plate as the League 1 BC side with the most combined women’s and men’s points, they did what Nautsa’mawt was unable to do in 2022, where they won the JDF Plate … Continue reading Vancouver Whitecaps complete League 1 BC treble with finals sweep at BC Place

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Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup round of 32

The Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 Leagues Cup journey came to an end Friday, as they fell 5-3 on penalty kicks to Liga MX giants, Tigres UANL, after the game finished 1-1 through 90 minutes. Despite a strong performance from the ‘Caps, who went toe-to-toe with Tigres and arguably looked the likelier team to win on the night through regular time, they just couldn’t get it done … Continue reading Whitecaps eliminated by Tigres in Leagues Cup round of 32

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“A refocus is going to be welcomed”: Leagues Cup break comes at perfect time for Whitecaps after win over Galaxy

With a big break looming, the Vancouver Whitecaps knew that it was imperative that they went out with the best result possible.  Given that their next MLS game won’t be all the way until August 20th, as the league pauses its regular season to play out the Leagues Cup, the last thing that they wanted to do was to head into such a break on … Continue reading “A refocus is going to be welcomed”: Leagues Cup break comes at perfect time for Whitecaps after win over Galaxy

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With 2 crucial home games looming, Whitecaps remain mired in battle to exit MLS’s mushy middle

The Vancouver Whitecaps’ long-standing battle for consistency raged on this past Saturday, as they fell 3-2 to the Seattle Sounders in a topsy-turvy Cascadia derby.  Despite taking a 2-1 lead in the 72nd minute, the Whitecaps were unable to hold on for all three points the rest of the way, as the Sounders nabbed two late goals to grab the win.  Vancouver’s first home loss … Continue reading With 2 crucial home games looming, Whitecaps remain mired in battle to exit MLS’s mushy middle

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Third Sub Episode 170: Vancouver Whitecaps finally win an MLS road game, and Vancouver FC makes some moves

In Episode 170 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps and the BC teams in the CPL.  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 CPL after a busy week of … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 170: Vancouver Whitecaps finally win an MLS road game, and Vancouver FC makes some moves

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3 key storylines as the Whitecaps get set to begin second half of 2023 MLS season

The Vancouver Whitecaps capped off a four-game homestand last week, as they drew Supporters Shield leading FC Cincinnati 1-1 at BC Place, after a late Ryan Gauld penalty cancelled out a Lucho Acosta wondergoal just minutes earlier.  With that, the Whitecaps also reached the halfway mark of their MLS regular season, as they played their 17th of 34 games.  Along with a further three in … Continue reading 3 key storylines as the Whitecaps get set to begin second half of 2023 MLS season

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Whitecaps looking to put inconsistent week behind them in time for Canadian Championship final

In a busy week, things can change quickly.  Just one week ago, the Vancouver Whitecaps were frustrated. Fresh off a strong pair of matches, as they dispatched the Seattle Sounders 2-0 at home in MLS play before brushing aside Pacific FC away 3-0 in the semi-finals of the Canadian Championship, they headed to St.Louis filled to the brim with confidence.  There, however, they fell 3-1 … Continue reading Whitecaps looking to put inconsistent week behind them in time for Canadian Championship final

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Whitecaps looking to use Minny goal outburst as fuel for York United Can Champ clash

It was a test of patience in the battle between the eye test and the numbers – how long would it be until the Vancouver Whitecaps would score a goal?  According to the eye test, it had felt like it’d be a long time, but if numbers were to mean anything, it felt like Vancouver was due for an offensive outburst, as frustrations mounted after … Continue reading Whitecaps looking to use Minny goal outburst as fuel for York United Can Champ clash

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