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Eighty Six Forever, Post Match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Post Match: Whitecaps Deliver Friday Night Smackdown to Sporting Kansas City

It was a perfect start to the weekend for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who dominated from the opening whistle to grab a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in a rare Friday night showdown at BC Place. The gap between the league’s best team and one of its worst teams was on full display, as the ‘Caps grabbed three goals in the first half and cruised … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Deliver Friday Night Smackdown to Sporting Kansas City

Andrew Bahl4 Comments
Between The Sticks, Coffee with the Caps, Eighty Six Forever

Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 17

Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week — if you’re anything like me, you’re ready for the weekend to be here. Before the weekend begins in earnest, however, we get a rare Friday night game for the Whitecaps, as they play host to Sporting Kansas City at BC Place. This is another big opportunity for the Caps to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 17

Andrew Bahl2 Comments
Eighty Six Forever, Match Preview, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Match Preview: Struggling Sporting KC Roll into Town

Friday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on Sporting Kansas City in a showdown between the top and bottom performers in the West through seven games. The difference between SKC and Vancouver has been stark. The Whitecaps lead the Supporters’ Shield race, having dropped just three points through the opening phase of the season, while Sporting have just one win and four … Continue reading Match Preview: Struggling Sporting KC Roll into Town

Samuel Rowan2 Comments
Eighty Six Forever, Guess the Starting XI, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Guess the Starting XI – Match Eight vs. SKC

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are in action on Friday night as they take on Sporting KC at BC Place. It’s a big opportunity for the Whitecaps to continue their strong home form, with just two matches left before an extended spell away from BC Place. They won’t be back in MLS action at home until August, which is a bit wild to say. … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Eight vs. SKC

Samuel Rowan23 Comments
Eighty Six Forever, Report Card, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Report Card: Top of the League

The Vancouver Whitecaps moved to the top of the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings with a 2-0 victory over Eastern Conference contenders NYCFC. It wasn’t particularly pretty, but it was fairly comfortable for the Whitecaps in the end, as goals from Mathias Laborda and Brian White at the end of each half were enough to see off the visitors. While you struggle to pinpoint too many … Continue reading Report Card: Top of the League

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Between The Sticks, Coffee with the Caps, Eighty Six Forever

Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 13

Good Monday morning, Caps fans. I hope you all had a good weekend and are mentally preparing for the week ahead. It was a good weekend for the Caps, as they went top of the Supporters Shield standings with a businesslike 2-0 win over NYCFC at home. Vancouver could have been well clear after the first half (sound familiar?), but Matt Freese kept the away … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday April 13

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Eighty Six Forever, Post Match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Post Match: Whitecaps Sitting Pretty After Win Over NYCFC

By: Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic, and Samuel Rowan Saturday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps vaulted themselves to the top of the MLS standings with a 2-0 win over NYCFC. Vancouver’s strong start to the season continued in earnest against their Eastern Conference opposition. The first half was heavily tilted in the Whitecaps’ favour, as they made just one change to the Starting XI from last … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Sitting Pretty After Win Over NYCFC

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Eighty Six Forever, Match Preview, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome NYCFC

The Vancouver Whitecaps will take on their second Eastern Conference side of the season on Saturday, as they welcome NYCFC to BC Place for the first time since 2022. The last time these two teams played was in 2023, when the ‘Caps were in the midst of a lengthy road trip. The game was in the afternoon at Yankee Stadium, and I’m 97% convinced it … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Welcome NYCFC

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Seven vs. NYCFC

Welcome back, everyone. After a thrilling comeback at BC Place last weekend, the Whitecaps host a cross-continent matchup this Saturday afternoon, with NYCFC in town. The visitors sit second in the East with 11 points through six matches and a +7 goal difference, so this should be a strong test. Argentine midfielder Nicolás Fernández has been off to a scorching start, with five goals in … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Seven vs. NYCFC

Samuel Rowan24 Comments
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Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 10

Good Friday morning, Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that you get a well-deserved break this weekend. For the second time this year, the Whitecaps will square off against an Eastern Conference opponent. And NYCFC represents a fairly stiff test. Outside of Seattle and San Jose, this is likely the toughest team the Caps have played all year. For context, … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday April 10

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