Author: Samuel Rowan

Sam has covered the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian Soccer since 2018. He’s a member of the North American Soccer Reporters.
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Post Match: White and Müller Finally Click as Whitecaps Roll Past San Diego

Saturday night in California, the Vancouver Whitecaps closed out the first half of their MLS season on a high note, cruising to a comfortable 4-2 win over San Diego FC. Despite the absence of key stalwarts Yohei Takaoka and Andres Cubas, the Blue and White produced one of their best road performances of the season, powered by familiar faces alongside some valuable depth contributions. As … Continue reading Post Match: White and Müller Finally Click as Whitecaps Roll Past San Diego

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Fourteen vs. San Diego

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps close out the opening stretch of their MLS season this weekend in San Diego, in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Final. San Diego has not enjoyed the same level of success in their sophomore campaign and currently sit below the playoff line. That said, they remain a dangerous opponent, and Vancouver will need to be sharp, particularly … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Fourteen vs. San Diego

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Post Match: The Houston Special

Saturday night in Houston, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped their second match of the MLS season to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 1-0, following a stoppage-time winner from Guilherme Augusto. As we entered extra-time, I was thinking about how the narrative for this match, and this column, would write itself: The Whitecaps grind out an ugly 0-0 draw in Houston at the end of … Continue reading Post Match: The Houston Special

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirteen at Houston

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their Texas swing in Houston this weekend, as they take on a dangerous but inconsistent Dynamo side at Shell Energy Stadium. In terms of Vancouver’s roster, here is the latest. An Andres Cubas update. He's been evaluated by the Whitecaps team in Houston and the great news is he's all good and will train tomorrow. 🙏🥳#VWFC — AFTN … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirteen at Houston

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Match Preview: The Texas Trap

Wednesday night in Texas, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on FC Dallas in the middle match of a very busy week for the blue and white. Following a 1-1 draw against San Jose on the weekend, the Whitecaps will face two straight teams from the Lone Star State, as they’ll wrap up their week against the Houston Dynamo this weekend. Both Texas sides had successful … Continue reading Match Preview: The Texas Trap

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Twelve at FC Dallas

Welcome back, everyone. On the road again! The Whitecaps are in Frisco midweek, as they face FC Dallas in a rematch of last year’s first-round playoff matchup. Match Preview: The Texas Trap In terms of Vancouver’s squad, here is the latest from training: #VWFC’s Thomas Müller will travel with the team to Dallas today. https://t.co/Jd6SXJWg8T — Har Journalist (@HarJournalist) May 12, 2026 Alright, on to … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Twelve at FC Dallas

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Match Preview: Class of Their Own

Saturday night in California, the two best teams to begin the MLS season will face one another for the second time this year. While it’s too early to call this match pivotal in the Supporters’ Shield race, it’s exactly the sort of fixture we could look back on that way by season’s end. The gulf between these two sides and the rest of MLS has … Continue reading Match Preview: Class of Their Own

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Eleven vs. San Jose

Welcome back, everyone. It’s a top-of-the-table matchup in the West as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face the San Jose Earthquakes for the second time this season. After a narrow 1–0 home defeat back in March, Vancouver will be looking to flip the script here. Both teams have started strongly, with just one loss and one draw each so far, which really underlines how tight things are … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Eleven vs. San Jose

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Report Card: One Mistake, One Point in LA

Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 1-1 road draw with the LA Galaxy. This was only the second time the Whitecaps have dropped points through ten games, so let’s have a bit of a dive into the individual showings. Yohei Takaoka – 5.5 Yohei was only forced into one save, so it should have been a tidy day for him, … Continue reading Report Card: One Mistake, One Point in LA

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Match Preview: A New Galaxy?

Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park. As rumours swirl around the future of the Whitecaps in Vancouver, the team itself must focus on a five-game road trip that precedes the World Cup break. Of Vancouver’s five opponents on the trip, only the San Jose Earthquakes sit above 8th in the conference, with … Continue reading Match Preview: A New Galaxy?

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