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Coffee with the Caps, Friday June 12

Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a lovely week and that you’re gearing up for the weekend ahead. This weekend will be heavy on World Cup viewing in our household. As I write this, we are just hours away from Canada kicking off their World Cup campaign in Toronto against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The unlucky run of injuries has dampened … Source

World Cup Countdown: Why Canada’s 2026 Squad Is Built to Go Further

If we compare Canada’s 2026 World Cup squad, led by coach Jesse Marsch, with the squad that former coach John Herdman took to Qatar in 2022, we see an enormous improvement. Canadian fans should feel optimistic about their team’s chances of advancing from Group B — which is probably the weakest group in World Cup history — in a tournament in which even the eight … Source

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Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 8

Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a good start to your week and that you’re well rested after your weekend. World Cup fever has already left me forgetting that we have an entire MLS season left to play once the festivities have concluded. Reflecting on the first half of the season, star midfielder Sebastian Berhalter learned Friday that he will be … Source

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Crépeau Stars in a 1–1 Draw in Montreal

A tear rolled down goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau’s cheek as the sold-out crowd at Stade Saputo in Montreal, his hometown, sang “O Canada” on Friday night. The previous day, Jesse Marsch had announced him as the World Cup starter for the Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT), and his emotions showed the significance of the occasion. The CanMNT are getting deeper into the most important month in … Source

Depth Players Outshine the Stars in Canada’s Win

The Canadian Men’s National Team (CanMNT) defeated Uzbekistan 2–0 in torrential rain on Monday night at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton is among the cities that best support the CanMNT, and 46,164 fans braved the weather to watch this friendly on the eve of the World Cup. Attendance at Commonwealth exceeded that of the famous “Iceteca” victory over Mexico by about 2,000 spectators. Injury concerns dominated … Source

Coffee with the Caps, Monday June 1

Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a good weekend and that the week (and month) ahead treats you well. Canada is getting ready for the World Cup and Jesse Marsch announced his final roster that, barring injury, will be taking the field when the side opens against Bosnia and Herzegovina to begin their World Cup campaign later this month. I was sad … Source

Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 29

Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a great week and that the weekend is beckoning ever closer. It is a bit quiet in Caps world these days, as attention shifts to the four players who will be headed to the World Cup and everyone else plans a vacation during their rest period. Off the pitch, there hasn’t been much news for … Source

World Cup Countdown: Is It Millar Time?

Liam Millar, the starting left winger for Hull City, is going to the English Premier League. Hull defeated Middlesbrough 1–0 in the EFL Championship playoff final on May 23 to secure promotion to England’s top tier. Millar’s achievement must come as a surprise to many in online CONCACAF circles, where his abilities have often been described as closer to bush league than the Premier League. … Source

Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 25

Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are well rested and gearing up for the week ahead. It was a perfect finale for the first half of the season. Even with ample rotation, the Caps put San Diego to the sword in a 4-2 win that checked all the boxes. Dominant Brian White performance (after a slow few weeks)? Check. Ralph Priso’s return to … Source

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Post Match: White and Müller Finally Click as Whitecaps Roll Past San Diego

Saturday night in California, the Vancouver Whitecaps closed out the first half of their MLS season on a high note, cruising to a comfortable 4-2 win over San Diego FC. Despite the absence of key stalwarts Yohei Takaoka and Andres Cubas, the Blue and White produced one of their best road performances of the season, powered by familiar faces alongside some valuable depth contributions. As … Source

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Match Preview: Whitecaps Close Out First Half in San Diego

It is almost summer vacation for the Vancouver Whitecaps, but first, they must take care of business on the road against San Diego FC in their final match before the World Cup break. San Diego finds itself in a very different position than when these two sides last met at Qualcomm Stadium in the Western Conference Final. After a hot start fuelled by their CONCACAF … Source

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Fourteen vs. San Diego

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps close out the opening stretch of their MLS season this weekend in San Diego, in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Final. San Diego has not enjoyed the same level of success in their sophomore campaign and currently sit below the playoff line. That said, they remain a dangerous opponent, and Vancouver will need to be sharp, particularly … Source

Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 22

Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope it’s been a good week and you all have exciting plans for your weekend. Saturday is our last Whitecaps match until July, as attention shifts to the World Cup, both locally and around the world. Despite treading water in recent matches, it has to be said that the first chunk of this season has been an unqualified success for … Source

The Third Sub Episode 265: The sprint towards the World Cup continues for Whitecaps, other BC teams

In Episode 265 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week of action for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, Vancouver Rise and more! Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Pacific FC, Vancouver FC, Vancouver … Source

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Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 18

Good Monday morning Caps fans. Hope you all had a good weekend and are gearing up for what lies ahead this the week. It’s been a while since I’ve had to write one of these after an MLS loss, so I can’t really be mad. The 1-0 defeat to Houston on Saturday was frustrating on many levels but it isn’t one with a ton of … Source

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Post Match: The Houston Special

Saturday night in Houston, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped their second match of the MLS season to the Houston Dynamo by a score of 1-0, following a stoppage-time winner from Guilherme Augusto. As we entered extra-time, I was thinking about how the narrative for this match, and this column, would write itself: The Whitecaps grind out an ugly 0-0 draw in Houston at the end of … Source

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Match Preview: Whitecaps Finish Texas Two-Step in Houston

The Vancouver Whitecaps finish their Texas road trip on Saturday by travelling to Shell Energy Stadium to take on the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo have been the archetype of a midtable team this year, a reality underscored by the fact that they smoked LAFC on Sunday before getting smoked themselves by Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. They are also the lone team left in MLS … Source

Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirteen at Houston

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their Texas swing in Houston this weekend, as they take on a dangerous but inconsistent Dynamo side at Shell Energy Stadium. In terms of Vancouver’s roster, here is the latest. An Andres Cubas update. He's been evaluated by the Whitecaps team in Houston and the great news is he's all good and will train tomorrow. 🙏🥳#VWFC — AFTN … Source

Coffee with the Caps, Friday May 15

Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope it’s been a good week for you all, and that the weekend brings rest and relaxation. The biggest news of the week was the Big Meeting ™ between MLS and governmental leaders of all stripes on Wednesday. The Daily Hive reported that the shindig even included a federal cabinet minister, which would be good news for this effort. The … Source

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Post Match: Whitecaps Edge Dallas Behind Berhalter Brace

The Vancouver Whitecaps weren’t at their best, but they still managed to secure a 3-2 win over FC Dallas on Wednesday behind a pair of long-distance strikes from Sebastian Berhalter. The Whitecaps conceded early in both halves, but fought back well to leave with all three points. Despite a hot, sticky night in Frisco, Vancouver went toe-to-toe with a physical FC Dallas side in what … Source

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Match Preview: The Texas Trap

Wednesday night in Texas, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on FC Dallas in the middle match of a very busy week for the blue and white. Following a 1-1 draw against San Jose on the weekend, the Whitecaps will face two straight teams from the Lone Star State, as they’ll wrap up their week against the Houston Dynamo this weekend. Both Texas sides had successful … Source

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Guess the Starting XI – Match Twelve at FC Dallas

Welcome back, everyone. On the road again! The Whitecaps are in Frisco midweek, as they face FC Dallas in a rematch of last year’s first-round playoff matchup. Match Preview: The Texas Trap In terms of Vancouver’s squad, here is the latest from training: #VWFC’s Thomas Müller will travel with the team to Dallas today. https://t.co/Jd6SXJWg8T — Har Journalist (@HarJournalist) May 12, 2026 Alright, on to … Source

Coffee with the Caps, Monday May 11

Good Monday morning Caps fans. Sorry for the late send (this is more like “lunchtime with the Caps”), but I hope you all had a lovely weekend and that you have a good week ahead of you. Another week, another 1-1 draw in California. This one, though, came in a big match for both the Whitecaps and San Jose Earthquakes, who sit atop the Western … Source

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Post Match: Whitecaps and Quakes Trade Blows in Heavyweight Stalemate

Vancouver grabbed a 1-1 draw for the second straight week, sharing the spoils with fellow Western Conference frontrunners San Jose Earthquakes in a bruising matchup Saturday night. The Quakes battled to try to shut down Vancouver and create a no-fly zone in the centre of the park. But a strong second half finally saw the dam burst behind a poacher’s finish from Sebastian Berhalter, ensuring … Source

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Match Preview: Class of Their Own

Saturday night in California, the two best teams to begin the MLS season will face one another for the second time this year. While it’s too early to call this match pivotal in the Supporters’ Shield race, it’s exactly the sort of fixture we could look back on that way by season’s end. The gulf between these two sides and the rest of MLS has … Source