Tuesday night was a relatively good night for Montreal Impact in Mexico after they drew 2-2 with CF Pachuca. It is hard to cheer for a club across the country, especially one that has so many contentious issues with the local squad, the Whitecaps, but there are some reasons why it might be good for Montreal to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League.
Read MoreTales from the Training Ground
Whitecaps FC had at best a mixed results down in the desert. They scored two goals, while keeping a clean sheet against New England. They drew one apiece with San Jose. And they lost by one to Western Conference newcomers Houston Dynamo. Of course at this time of year, results count for nothing.
Read MoreMagic Manneh and Tricky Trialist 1
With five trialists, two residency players, and an unsigned draftee all vying for one Vancouver's three remaining openings, Whitecaps FC manager Carl Robinson has some decisions to make. Robert Earnshaw, Dane Richards, and Kalif Alhassan, his three most experienced trialists, all started the match.
Read MoreMajor League players prepared and will go on strike
The Major League officially kicks off on March 6th, 2015... or does it? Talks on a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the Players Union don't appear to be going well.
Read MoreThe Boys Are Back in Town
Has it really been three months since referee Mark Geiger controversially awarded FC Dallas an 84th minute penalty kick with the score level at once apiece? The calendar would suggest so, but for some of us, it felt like it has been a far longer wait.
Read MoreToronto Football Changes
"We're not an organisation that's afraid to think outside of the box," said Toronto FC chairman Tim Bezbechkeno. "We take risks. Sometimes they work out, sometimes they don't. That's football at the highest level."
Read MoreSometimes you get the bull, sometimes you get the horns
Rivalries can be funny things at times. Sometimes they're based on simple geography, like Vancouver's Cascadian derbies with Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC. It's been said that familiarity breeds contempt, and although it might be a little bit harsh, it wouldn't be untoward when describing the Cascadia Cup matches.
Read MoreWhile the first team's away, Robbo's Rascals will play
When the Whitecaps made Carl Robinson the manager of their football club, they knew that they were getting a charismatic young coach who had the respect of his players. As a former player, he could relate to them, since he had been where they are now and emerged stronger for it.
Read MoreTime to mess with Texas
In 19 seasons of Major League Soccer, 119 players have combined to keep 1,925 clean sheets. On Saturday night at BC Place, Vancouver's David Ousted made it 1,926. It was his 13th of the year and two better than his closest rival, DC United's Bill Hamid.
Read MoreWhitecaps must now wait after clash with the Quakes
The Whitecaps retained the Cascadia Cup last week in Washington. Vancouver's win meant that the Los Angeles Galaxy could take a three point lead over the Seattle Sounders FC with a win in Dallas. And while Stefan Ishizaki's 22nd minute effort proved insufficient to the task, watching the Curva Collective, Rain City Brigade, and Vancouver Southsiders present the Cascadia Cup to Pedro Morales and the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club still hurt. A lot.
Read MoreWhitecaps join Sounders and Galaxy in the Champions League
On 18 October 2014, at 1:02 PM, Pacific Standard Time, the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club officially qualified for the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. They join Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles Galaxy, who had already qualified by virtue of winning the US Open Cup and finishing no lower than second in MLS.
Read MoreHeineken scores first Major League Sponsorship in North America
On Tuesday, Heineken entered into a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Major League. Conflicting reports put it at either four or five years, with each year of the deal being worth 10-million dollars. Beginning in 2015, Heineken will feature prominently during broadcasts, with on-site signage, digital advertisements, and point-of-sale materials. The problem here is that while Heineken will become the league's Official Beer, that doesn't necessarily translate into being a club's Official Beer.
Read MoreTales from the Training Ground
When the members of the Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club returned to training at Dhillon Field on Monday morning, they were greeted with the sight of dozens of supporters in the stands, their banners already hung from the railings, and a number of flags fluttering in the breeze. The weather was cold and the sky was gloomy, but still they turned out to support their club.
Read MoreKings of Cascadia, We Know Who We Are
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC and their supporters travelled down the I-5 on Friday knowing that they controlled their own destiny. Lose, and they would finish third in the Cascadia Cup table. Draw, and they would be Runners-Up. Win, and they would complete the Quest for La Quinta by winning the Cascadia Cup for the fifth time in eleven seasons.
Read MoreWhitecaps give their all against Dallas in honour of Dominic Mobilio
After previously inducting Bob Lenarduzi in May, Andrea Neil in August, and Carl Valentine in September, Whitecaps FC added the late Dominic Mobilio to the prestigious Ring of Honour, and his whole family was there to accept the ring on his behalf.
Read MoreThe WFC Press Corps Practices what it Preaches at the Media Invitational
The Vancouver Media were back at it again on Friday for the second annual Vancouver Whitecaps FC Media Invitational. Last year, Team Solkowski took home the trophy, but could they retain it?
Read MorePenalties, penalties, everywhere, but not a point to drop
Last week, the Whitecaps travelled down to Portland, where they were promptly spanked by Timber Joey's chainsaw. And boy did it chafe. A full week later, and it was a completely different story.
Read MoreThe Whitecaps Haven't Died of Dysentery... Yet
The good news is that the Whitecaps still have a chance at completing the Quest for La Quinta by winning their fifth Cascadia Cup. But they're no closer to it tonight than they were this morning. A win in Seattle on October 10th and the Cup will be theirs. Anything else and it will be the Sounders who celebrate.
Read MoreRobbo's Rascals get roughed up in Texas
It was a youthful line up that greeted the Dallasites on Saturday evening in Frisco, Texas. The Whitecaps were Captained by their 21-year old vice captain, Russell Teibert, who wore the armband in Pedro Morales' absence.
Read MoreThe Pillars of Hercules stand tall on Valentine's day
And so the drought is finally over. After 450 minutes without a goal, the equivalent of five complete matches, the Whitecaps finally got back on the score sheet thanks in large part to the efforts of their Captain and Colossus. We are referring to of course, the man who wears the armband with the utmost pride, Pedro Morales, and Vancouver's 6'5" tall Costa Rican, Kendall Waston.
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