This is it folks. On Sunday night, the Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Mexico City to take on Cruz Azul in the Concacaf Champions Cup final. This is arguably the biggest match in the Whitecaps’ long history, and they have the opportunity to write their name into folklore. Should Vancouver win the final, they would be the first Canadian team to win the Champions Cup. They … Continue reading Match Preview: Champions Cup Final
We’re not even one third of the way through the 2025 season, but the Vancouver Whitecaps face one of their biggest ever games, as they travel to Inter Miami hoping to progress to a first Concacaf Champions Cup final. Following a commanding 2-0 victory at BC Place last week, the Whitecaps are in control of the tie. However, Inter Miami are a formidable opponent, and … Continue reading Match Preview: Unfinished Business in Miami
The Vancouver Whitecaps will once again have to find a result in Mexico to keep their CONCACAF Champions Cup hopes alive, drawing 1-1 with Pumas at BC Place as the Mexican side secured a crucial away goal late. The Whitecaps largely dictated play but were unable to get anything out of a noticeably strong first 15 minutes. They thought they found the winner off a … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps declaw Pumas — but can’t dethrone them
The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign against Liga MX side Pumas. It’s a matchup between a team in unbelievable form (positive connotation) and a team in unbelievable form (negative connotation). Pumas, managed by former Whitecap Efrain Juarez, had a very strong Apertura campaign finishing 4th. But in the Clasura, they have been crashing out in a big way. Pumas have the third-worst … Continue reading Match Preview: Paper Pumas?
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are returning to Concacaf action this week, as they host Pumas UNAM at BC Place on Wednesday night. After a 0-0 draw in Toronto, the home side will be looking to re-discover their top early season form and build an advantage for the second leg in Mexico. Despite Pumas struggling in the league, this will be no easy feat … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – CCC vs. Pumas
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 1-1 draw with visiting C.F. Monterrey in the first leg of a Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 matchup. It was a match where the Whitecaps dominated for long portions of the proceedings, but as with many Liga MX opponents gone by, finding a critical breakthrough presented a substantial challenge. Simply put, Mexican sides … Continue reading Report Card: The Liga MX Challenge
The Vancouver Whitecaps drew 1-1 with C.F. Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions League action. From the off it seemed to me that both teams were kind of punting this game. Vancouver made 6 changes from their previous match (one of which was forced on them due to Sam Adekugbe’s injury) and Monterrey fully rotated making 10 changes. The first half had the energy of the episode … Continue reading Post Match: Punt Off
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps have progressed to the next round of the Concacaf Champions Cup, as they get set to take on C.F. Monterrey over two legs for a spot in the quarterfinal, starting Wednesday night at BC Place. The Whitecaps have started the same XI in both their MLS matches, but have mixed things up a bit more in this competition. That … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – CCC vs. Monterrey
A strong performance from the Whitecaps was negated by a mental meltdown, as the ‘Caps shipped a late goal to trail 2-1 against Saprissa heading back to BC Place next week. It was Ryan Gauld who opened the Jesper Sorensen era with a bang, converting a lovely weak footed finish on the Caps’ first real opportunity of the night. The Gauld goal showed the ‘Caps … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps falter late against Saprissa
Thursday night at Ricardo Saprissa Aymá Stadium in San Juan, Costa Rica, the Vancouver Whitecaps will open their Concacaf Champions Cup campaign (as well as the competitive portion of their 2025 season) against Deportivo Saprissa. Vancouver’s off-season was highlighted by several dramas: from parting ways with Vanni Sartini, to the club being announced as officially for sale, and finally with Stuart Armstrong’s abrupt departure amidst … Continue reading Match Preview: Champions Cup at Deportivo Saprissa