BC Place stadium held its breath as Belal Halbouni struggled to get to his feet following a heavy collision. This was early in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ clash against the Portland Timbers, and with Vancouver under considerable pressure to pick up three points and continue their momentum towards the end of the season, any setback could be a devastating blow to their season. Ordinarily, as he … Continue reading The Surprising Centreback: Ralph Priso
“He’s one of our own, he’s one of our own! Rayan Elloumi, he’s one of our own!” The song rang out around BC Place stadium after the striker had fired his team in front against San Jose Earthquakes; the Whitecaps faithful showing their appreciation for the forward who has climbed through the ranks of the Vancouver Whitecaps youth academy to become an exciting part of … Continue reading Rayan Elloumi Discusses His Breakthrough Campaign
After a physically intensive encounter, the Vancouver Whitecaps emerged victorious after a penalty shootout, to win the Best-of-3 series 2-0 and secure their place in the Western Conference semifinal. Having been outshot 22-0 in the first game, Dallas knew that they had to rectify that statistic with their season on the line, and they started proceedings on top as Peter Musa had efforts denied by … Continue reading Post Match: Only One Winner in a Battle Royale
After the conclusion of a gruelling 34 game league season, the business end of the campaign starts now. The MLS playoffs begin this weekend, with Vancouver Whitecaps approach starting their quest for MLS Cup against FC Dallas in a tricky first round tie. The two sides met in the final match of the regular season, and a resilient defensive display allowed Dallas to defeat Vancouver … Continue reading Match Preview: The Playoffs Begin
Although common across North American sports, the idea of drafting players is a completely alien concept to many football followers. With teams having academies designed to develop their superstars, either to be used by the team or sold for profit in the future, most clubs prefer to look internally for their young prodigies rather than at university athletes. With teams like Philadelphia regularly trading away … Continue reading Tate Johnson on his Rookie Season: “I’m super grateful to be in Vancouver”
Vancouver Whitecaps missed out on the top seed in the Western Conference, as they suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to FC Dallas on Decision Day. Vancouver was hoping for a stress-free Decision Day, as after Thomas Müller’s heroics in Orlando, the Whitecaps came into this game knowing that if they avoided defeat (or Portland took at least a point off San Diego), they would end … Continue reading Post Match: Decision Day Frustration
Thomas Müller scored a 97th-minute winner as Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to snatch all three points at Orlando City. Orlando took the lead midway through the first half after Dagur Thorhallsson broke free to finish. Vancouver piled pressure onto their hosts, and they eventually found their equaliser as Nelson Pierre notched his first MLS goal for the club, before Müller’s late heroics confirmed the three … Continue reading Post Match: Ball Don’t Lie
“It’s basically over if, for any significant period of time, Ryan Gauld isn’t 100% healthy.” That was published on The Third Sub page right at the start of the season, in Caleb’s comments when asked about the biggest potential setback for the Whitecaps in the Preseason Preview. Although it was just one prediction, those words reflected the sentiment felt by most Whitecaps followers heading into … Continue reading The Captain’s Return
Vancouver Whitecaps produced yet another scintillating display in their quest to secure the Western Conference title, as they defeated a subpar San Jose Earthquakes team 4-1. Perhaps San Jose should consider signing Tim Ford on a permanent move. Buoyed after lifting a fourth consecutive Canadian Championship trophy in midweek, the Whitecaps made two changes to their side, as Jayden Nelson replaced Emmanuel Sabbi on the … Continue reading Post Match: Cruise Control
Although the entire squad has been sensational over the course of the season, one man’s campaign epitomises the Vancouver Whitecaps’ rise this year more than any other. Last season, Sebastian Berhalter had to work tirelessly to earn himself a place in the starting lineup under Vanni Sartini. He eventually secured his spot in the side just in time for the run-in, but his endeavours were … Continue reading “You want to keep getting better” Sebastian Berhalter on his Rise to Stardom