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
Eighty Six Forever, Post Match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Slow Start: Whitecaps kick off 2024 MLS season with sleepy 1-1 draw vs Charlotte

The Whitecaps opened their 2024 MLS season with a 1-1 draw against Charlotte FC at BC Place on Saturday, as Charlotte’s Iuri Tavares found the back of the net early before the Whitecaps responded through Ryan Raposo right before half-time, leaving both teams to split the spoils. Because of that, the Whitecaps remain with just one win in home openers since 2015 (2021 excluded), as … Continue reading Slow Start: Whitecaps kick off 2024 MLS season with sleepy 1-1 draw vs Charlotte

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Eighty Six Forever, Match Preview, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Match Preview: Can the Whitecaps surprise Tigres in leg 2?

Can the 6th time be the charm? That’s the question that the Vancouver Whitecaps will look to answer on Wednesday, as they take on Tigres in the second leg of their first-round Concacaf Champions Cup tie at the famed Estadio Universitario in Monterrey. 📍 Estadio Universitario 👀 #VWFC x #ConcaChampions pic.twitter.com/hIjKc5SyRl — Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) February 13, 2024 Their second-ever visit to the stadium, … Continue reading Match Preview: Can the Whitecaps surprise Tigres in leg 2?

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Post Match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Post-Game: Late Gignac magic foils positive ‘Caps performance in 1-1 draw vs Tigres

For a second, the Whitecaps had a Concacaf giant on the ropes. Up 1-0 over Tigres in the second half of their Concacaf Champions Cup tie in Langford on Wednesday, the Whitecaps had every reason to feel that their lead could’ve been even bigger, as well. Despite being up against a team that is currently tied for the Liga MX lead through 5 games of … Continue reading Post-Game: Late Gignac magic foils positive ‘Caps performance in 1-1 draw vs Tigres

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It’s all over: ‘Caps eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs after game 2 defeat to LAFC

The Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 MLS campaign came to a close on Sunday, as they fell 1-0 to LAFC in game 2 of their first-round MLS Cup playoff matchup at BC Place. After losing game 1 by a score of 5-2 a week prior, the Whitecaps were unable to force a decisive third game in their best-of-three matchup, as a 24th-minute penalty from LAFC would be … Continue reading It’s all over: ‘Caps eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs after game 2 defeat to LAFC

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Whitecaps draw LAFC on Decision Day to book playoff matchup vs…LAFC

The Vancouver Whitecaps 2023 MLS regular season came to a close on Saturday, as they drew LAFC 1-1 at BC Place on Decision Day, in a game that featured two missed Whitecap penalties from Ryan Gauld. With that result, as well as those around them, it means that the Whitecaps finished sixth in the Western Conference, meaning they’ll play the third-place team, none other than … Continue reading Whitecaps draw LAFC on Decision Day to book playoff matchup vs…LAFC

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Between The Sticks, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Perfect Performance: How Vancouver found their form against St. Louis

After a one-year absence, the Vancouver Whitecaps are back in the MLS playoffs, as they officially clinched a spot in the postseason with a 3-0 win over Western Conference leaders, St. Louis City, at BC Place on Wednesday. With that, they also snapped a four-game winless run, while allowing them to climb back up to 5th place in the West in the process. 🔙 in … Continue reading Perfect Performance: How Vancouver found their form against St. Louis

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Podcast

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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League 1 BC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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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