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Eighty Six Forever, Guess the Starting XI, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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

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Canadian Premier League, Pacific FC

3 Takeaways: Pacific Lose amid FVS Growing Pains

Pacific FC hosted Cavalry FC at Starlight Stadium on Sunday and opened the eighth CPL season with a 2–1 loss. The result extended their winless run to eleven matches, dating back to August 2025. Cavalry, a CPL powerhouse that contested the North Star Cup in last year’s final, broke a bizarre streak on Sunday: Never before had they won a match in April. Tobias Warschewski, … Continue reading 3 Takeaways: Pacific Lose amid FVS Growing Pains

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Eighty Six Forever, Report Card, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Report Card: Cascadian Comeback

Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps came away with a 3-2 win following a dramatic stoppage-time reversal, as the hosts scored two in four minutes to come away with three points, securing the home-and-home sweep over their rivals from the Beaver State. I won’t repeat too much of our Post Match summary, but it’s safe to say the Whitecaps deserved a share of … Continue reading Report Card: Cascadian Comeback

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Eighty Six Forever, Post Match, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Post Match: Soccer, a High-Variance Sport

Ahead of Sebastian Berhalter’s last-minute winner, I was constructing an article about how soccer is a high-variance, low-scoring sport. Unlike, for example, basketball, one or two moments can lead to a team that probably deserved to win losing. Sometimes a few of these games even happen in quick succession, creating the illusion of a crisis. But then Berhalter scored, so there’s no need to get … Continue reading Post Match: Soccer, a High-Variance Sport

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Eighty Six Forever, Match Preview, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Match Preview: Vancouver looks for the double over Portland

The Vancouver Whitecaps return to action on Saturday night, hosting the Portland Timbers in the return fixture of their Cascadia Cup rivalry at BC Place. This is a weird quirk of the schedule this year, where some teams play the same team twice in just a few weeks. From Vancouver’s perspective, that isn’t a bad thing, as their 4-1 thrashing of Portland at Providence Park … Continue reading Match Preview: Vancouver looks for the double over Portland

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Eighty Six Forever, Guess the Starting XI, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Guess the Starting XI – Match Six vs. Portland

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps return to MLS action after the international break with another meeting against the Portland Timbers, this time back in the friendly confines of BC Place. After a tough loss, the ’Caps will be looking for a quick response, and with a strong record against Phil Neville’s side in recent years, this feels like a good opportunity to get back … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Six vs. Portland

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CANMNT

3 Takeaways: Optimism After Canada’s March Window

The Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) finished their two-match March window with two draws: 2–2 against Iceland on Saturday and 0–0 against Tunisia on Tuesday. Tying the world’s 75th- and 44th-ranked sides in the penultimate pair of friendlies before this summer’s World Cup may sound worrying, but the CanMNT have three reasons to feel good about their chances of succeeding on the world stage for … Continue reading 3 Takeaways: Optimism After Canada’s March Window

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Deep Dive, Eighty Six Forever, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

The Whitecaps’ Early MLS Performance Explained

The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their MLS season with impressive displays across their first four matches, but recent form has dipped slightly, with a fifth-game loss to San Jose leaving them at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss. While playing four of those five matches at home offered some advantage, their previously dominant performances have been less convincing against stronger opponents such as the Quakes … Continue reading The Whitecaps’ Early MLS Performance Explained

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CANMNT

3 Takeaways: A Disappointing Draw with Iceland

The Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT), ranked 30th in the world, drew 2–2 with 75th-ranked Iceland at Toronto’s BMO Field on Saturday, March 28. Two early goals by Icelandic striker Orri Óskarsson (9th and 21st minutes) were offset by two second-half penalty kicks by Jonathan David (67th and 75th minutes). Canada had heaps of late momentum but were halted in the 80th minute by a … Continue reading 3 Takeaways: A Disappointing Draw with Iceland

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CANMNT

Canada’s Midfield Is Stronger Than Ever

Since the January international window, two major events have shaken up the Canadian Men’s squad: Marcelo Flores, a 22-year-old Mexican-Canadian playing for Tigres in the Liga MX, filed a one-time switch to represent Canada, and Promise David, a 24-year-old playing for Union Saint-Gilloise in the Belgian Pro League, underwent hip tendon surgery. Flores, a winger or central attacking midfielder (CAM), will likely join Canada’s 26-man … Continue reading Canada’s Midfield Is Stronger Than Ever

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