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
The Whitecaps’ World Cup break ends Wednesday night at Swangard, as Vancouver plays host to Cavalry FC in their first match of their Voyageurs Cup campaign. It has been five weeks since the ‘Caps last took the field, and I’ve almost forgotten what it feels like to watch this team play. With all three CONCACAF teams eliminated from World Cup play, it is the perfect … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps at Swangard for Can Champ Clash
Welcome back, everyone! After a long break, we are back to Vancouver Whitecaps action as the four-time reigning Canadian Championship winners return to domestic cup competition at Swangard Stadium on Wednesday night. This could be a bit of a blended lineup, with many players just returning from international duty. That opens the door for younger Canadians and depth players to step in and show their … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI: Can Champ vs. Cavalry FC
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. Well, all good things must end, and it was a disappointing end to Canada’s World Cup campaign. The scoreline in the 3-0 loss to Morocco looks somewhat worse than it actually was. But, truth be told, it was not a good performance from Canada. The Canadians … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday July 6
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a lovely week and that your weekend is coming into view. Here in the U.S., we have a head start on you all. With excitement about Canada’s next knockout match building, it’s easy to forget that the Caps will be playing competitive games in less than a week, with the first leg of their Canadian … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday July 3
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and that your workweek is kicking into gear. It was another historic night for Canada on Sunday, when Stephen Eustaquio scored the biggest goal in national team history to fire the Canadians through to the round of 16. It was a resolute display from South Africa but there was little doubt that Canada … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 29
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope it’s been a good week and that you are closing in on a weekend break. It was a disappointing end to the group stage for Canada, who deserved at least a draw but was left empty handed against Switzerland. The 2-1 loss means that the Swiss top Group B, which gives them a potentially easier pathway after the round … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 26
Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you are well rested and that your week is off to a good start. We reflected on Friday about how good the World Cup has been for Canada but not on how it has been good for Vancouver. BC Places wasn’t just Canada’s historic thrashing of Qatar. It has been praised as one of the better host sites for … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 22
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a great week and that you have big plans for your weekend ahead. It turns out Vancouver suits the Canadian Men’s National Team better than Toronto (I don’t make the rules). BC Place and the 50,000-plus who packed it bore witness to a dominant display on Thursday, with Canada booking their spot in the next … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 19