Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. We are officially back to MLS, with the World Cup now in our rearview mirror. Spain are the deserved champions, capping off what was a spectacular tournament. While the final wasn’t quite as good as 2022, I think the tournament as a whole surpassed Qatar. … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 20
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that your weekend is fast approaching. Well, we will have to wait a few more days before the Whitecaps return to MLS play, as Vancouver’s match against Chicago was postponed due to unsafe air quality due to wildfires in Minnesota. While the jokes about the Chicago Fire write themselves, this was … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 17
Following their crushing 5-2 aggregate victory over Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship upon their return to action, Vancouver Whitecaps resume their MLS season when they travel to the windy city to take on Chicago Fire in a tough first game after the World Cup. In case you’ve forgotten about domestic football with all the World Cup excitement, the MLS table currently looks quite good … Continue reading Match Preview: A Reunion in Chicago
Welcome back, everyone. MLS action returns with a vengeance on Thursday night as two of the league’s top teams from the first half of the season battle it out in Chicago. Looking at squad news and notes, Sebastian Berhalter is not yet available, but Andres Cubas has returned to training. Kenji Cabrera remains out long term, while Emmanuel Sabbi is nearing a return but is … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Fifteen vs. Chicago Fire
The Vancouver Whitecaps are marching on to the semifinals of the Canadian Championship after grabbing a 1-1 draw against Cavalry FC in an entertaining, end-to-end match in Calgary. It looked like Cavalry might do just enough to give themselves a chance, with Ali Musse scoring midway through the second half. Substitute Mihail Gherasimencov quickly dashed those hopes with a goal of his own. Jesper Sørensen … Continue reading Whitecaps fend off spirited Cavalry to advance in Canadian Championship
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a great weekend and that your week is starting off well. The next two weeks will be busy ones for the Caps, who have four games in about 14 days, as they finish off their epic road trip and begin to dream of a BC Place return in early August. Fortunately, Monday should be straightforward, with … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 13
Monday night at Spruce Meadows, the Vancouver Whitecaps will look to validate their commanding 4-1 first-leg victory over Cavalry FC by booking their place in the Canadian Championship semifinals with another strong performance. After six weeks away from competitive action, the Whitecaps looked sharp in their return to the pitch last week. They’ll hope to carry that momentum into Monday’s second leg as they begin … Continue reading Match Preview: The Payoff in Calgary
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their Canadian Championship campaign on Monday in Calgary, where they’ll take on Cavalry FC in the second leg of their quarterfinal matchup. For a full breakdown of what to expect, be sure to check out our match preview. Alright, without further delay, let’s get into the rules and standings. Guess the XI – Competition Rules • Predictions are … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI: Can Champ (Leg Two) vs. Cavalry FC
Continue reading Guess the Starting XI: Can Champ (Leg Two) vs. Cavalry FC
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a great week and that you have a great weekend lined up. The Whitecaps’ return was worth the wait, as they made the most of their cameo at Swangard with a 4-1 win over Cavalry to kick start their Voyageurs Cup campaign. As I said in the preview, this was not a gimme match. Cavalry … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 10
Wednesday night at Swangard Stadium, the Vancouver Whitecaps returned to competitive action with a 4-1 first leg victory over Cavalry FC, opening the second half of their season on a high note and taking a commanding advantage into the return leg next Monday. Before diving into the match itself, it is worth taking a moment to appreciate the atmosphere many of us were able to … Continue reading Whitecaps Return in Style with Convincing Can Champ Victory
Continue reading Whitecaps Return in Style with Convincing Can Champ Victory