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
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
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
Sunday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will host Minnesota United, as they look to bounce back from a disappointing and frustrating result in the first leg of their Champions Cup matchup against the Seattle Sounders. Nonetheless, Vancouver’s MLS form has been very good to start the season, with three straight wins, including an impressive 4-1 victory over Portland last weekend. Even with the … Continue reading Match Preview: Bring on the Loons
Welcome back, everyone. Following a frustrating home loss to the Sounders in the Champions Cup, the Whitecaps are back at it on Sunday as they take on Minnesota United at BC Place. The Loons have a fresh face in James Rodríguez, and they are 1-1-1 to start their MLS season, most recently falling 3-1 in Nashville. As for Vancouver’s squad, Andrés Cubas is back for … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Four vs. Minnesota United
Thursday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will host the Seattle Sounders in the first leg of their CONCACAF Round of 16 matchup. These were two of the better teams in MLS last season, as the Sounders won the Leagues Cup, while the Whitecaps made both the Champions Cup Final and the MLS Cup Final. Seattle has started the season well, with two shutout … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps and Sounders Meet in CONCACAF Action
Welcome back, everyone. The Whitecaps are through to the Round of 16 in CONCACAF, where they face a familiar foe: the Seattle Sounders. For all the latest, check out our Match Preview. A reminder that Andrés Cubas is suspended after picking up two yellow cards in the last round. Okay, on to rules and standings. A reminder that CONCACAF is in its own tab. Guess … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Round of 16 vs. Seattle
Saturday night in Portland, the Vancouver Whitecaps once again dominated the Timbers at Providence Park with a 4-1 road win. There were moments where the Timbers tried to push the tempo, particularly early in the match, but once Vancouver settled in, they controlled proceedings and took their chances clinically. A brace from Brian White, along with goals from Tristan Blackmon and Sebastian Berhalter, ensured the … Continue reading Report Card: Whitecaps Saw the Timbers, Neville in Pieces
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps have a rare early-season road game this weekend, as they will be down in Portland to face the Timbers at Providence Park. Portland has a win and a loss to start the year, characteristic of their up-and-down nature that has seen them be a play-in team the last two seasons. In terms of Vancouver’s squad, Kenji Cabrera is still … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Three vs. Portland Timbers
After a dominant display Saturday night at BC Place in a 3–0 win over Toronto FC, we take a look back at the individual performances in the latest Report Card. Alright, let’s dive in. Yohei Takaoka – 8.0 The Japanese keeper has been very lonely this season, without many opportunities to show off his skills. That being said, the reflex save he made in the … Continue reading Report Card: Honour Roll at BC Place