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Vancouver FC adds defender Rocco Romeo from Valour FC
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Christopher Vose
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Vancouver FC adds defender Rocco Romeo from Valour FC
Christopher Vose
Canadian Premier League

Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent centre back Rocco Romeo today, ahead of the club's inaugural 2023 campaign in the Canadian Premier League.

Romeo became the club's sixth ever signing.

The 22-year old native of Toronto most recently represented Valour FC, having initially joined the club on loan from Toronto FC in 2021, before making the move permanent last year.

"I am grateful to Afshin [Ghotbi] and Rob [Friend] for their faith in me, as I begin this new chapter of my career in the Canadian Premier League with Vancouver FC," said Romeo.

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British Columbia Lions

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Lions release 2015 Fixture List
Lions release 2015 Fixture List

With Vancouver currently featuring two football clubs, two hockey clubs, a baseball, gridirion, and lacrosse club, plus three colleges, four if you count Abbotsford, it's getting harder and harder to make a schedule that will appeal to everyone. There's bound to be overlap, and in the Lions 2015 schedule, that's definitely the case.

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Langley Rams

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Despite Cullen Cup loss, Rams remain optimistic
Despite Cullen Cup loss, Rams remain optimistic

While they may have been unable to defend their title, the Langley Rams still gave a solid effort in the British Columbia Football Conference this season.

Simon Fraser Clan

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Clash of Clans: Mackenzie v Simon Fraser
Clash of Clans: Mackenzie v Simon Fraser

Alan Koch returned to his old stomping ground when his new charges, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, took to Fox Field against his old charges, the Simon Fraser Clan. Koch's seven seasons with the Clan was an unmitigated success, winning several conference titles and making the Semi-Finals in two of the three years that the Clan were eligible for postseason play.

Vancouver Giants

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G-Man are in for a rough time against the Royals
G-Man are in for a rough time against the Royals

Eight games. It's been eight long games since the Giants got in the win column. And of the eight, only one of them has been by a single goal. If the G-Men want to have any hope of making the playoffs, they're going to have to wake up, and do it in a hurry. Claude Noël's done his part. He called a time out early in the first period. 

Vancouver facing a giant climb up the table
Vancouver facing a giant climb up the table

As Vancouver's hopes of a last-minute berth in the Chynoweth Cup continue to fade, we begin to reflect on the positives of this year's edition. The Giants can look forward to another high draft pick in 2015. Tyler Benson, Alec Baer, Brennan Menell, and Jakob Stukel will all be another year older, and hopefully ready to take on added responsibility. And of course, the year is almost over.

Giant Tifo on Hooky Day in Cascadia
Giant Tifo on Hooky Day in Cascadia

The Vancouver Giants welcomed the Moose Jaw Warriors to the Pacific Coliseum at noon on Wednesday. You read that right. They dropped the puck at 12:00 PM on a Wednesday afternoon. This year, Family Day took place in British Columbia on February the 9th, so it wasn't a holiday that you might have forgotten. Instead, this was what the Giants like to call Hooky Day, where they encourage their supporters to avoid work or school without rhyme or reason. But it's all for a good cause: Acceptance.

Giants pounce on the Cougars before the 2016 Memorial Cup vote
Giants pounce on the Cougars before the 2016 Memorial Cup vote

The schedule can giveth and taketh away in a single road trip. Last night, the Prince George Cougars were in Spokane, where they mauled the Chiefs 6-2. After a 665-kilometre bus trip, they found themselves in Vancouver to face the Giants at the Pacific Coliseum. Had they managed to put up more of a fight, they might have happily made the 10-hour journey home.

Vancouver Stealth

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Stealth make it a rough time for Calgary at the LEC
Stealth make it a rough time for Calgary at the LEC

The Calgary Roughnecks arrived in Vancouver brimming with confidence. Well, at least they did by their own somewhat lowly standards. Sure, times are rough. They lost their first five matches of the season. But they managed to score 26 goals over their last two outings. That had to help boost their confidence. And coming so close to getting that first victory, losing the last two by a single goal, has only made them hungrier still. 

Vancouver Canadians

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Canadians Update Crest for 2014
Canadians Update Crest for 2014

When the Canadians take to the field this summer, they'll be sporting a slightly different look. The crest has undergone a plethora of minor revisions.

Canada

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Pitchside: Friendly: Canada v Germany
Pitchside: Friendly: Canada v Germany

In the 65th minute, with the game tied at one apiece, Bayern Munich's Lena Lotzen was brought down in the box by Kadeisha Buchanan, a student at West Virginia University. The penalty was the correct decision, as Buchanan had stepped on Lotzen's boot as she began to pull away from both Buchanan and Desiree Scott.

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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'Caps bolster backline with Mathías Laborda
'Caps bolster backline with Mathías Laborda

Vancouver Whitecaps announced the signing of Uruguayan centre back Mathías Laborda on Monday morning. The free agent's contract runs through the end of the 2025 season.

The 23 year old started 82 of his 101 apperances with Uruguayan Premera División side Club Nacional de Football, helping the club to win the 2019, 2020, and 2022 Premera División title, while earning the Uruguayan Supercopa in 2021.

He added six goals, and one assist, during his tenure with the club. Having graduated from Nacional's academy system, he has represented Uruguay at the U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels.

'Caps going to Marbella
'Caps going to Marbella

Vancouver Whitecpas FC are set to open their 2023 preseason camp on Friday in Vancouver, but will then travel to Marbella, Spain, on Tuesday, for a 12-day trip, which will include a friendly against German 2. Bundesliga side Hamburger SV on Wednesday, January 18. Kickoff at the Marbella Football Centre is set for 6 AM PST / 3 PM local.

Following their Spanish adventure, the 'Caps will train in Vancouver from January 25 to 28, before departing for Southern California, and the second phase of their preseason. They are set to play five matches over three weeks against Major League opposition at the 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational.

'Caps Caio to stay at Castelão through Christmas '23
'Caps Caio to stay at Castelão through Christmas '23

Brazilian Série A side Fortaleza EC, in concert with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, have decided to extend Alexandre Caio's loan through December 31, 2023. The new agreement includes an obligation to purchase if certain performance based triggers are met. The midfielder originally joined Fortaleza on loan in August.

"Caio expressed his desire to remain with Fortaleza, and all parties agreed that this is the right path for him," said Axel Schuster, Vancouver Whitecaps FC sporting director. "We will continue to follow his progress and we wish him all the best in the upcoming season."

Caio, 23, scored one goal, and started 11 of his 12 appearances with Fortaleza last season, helping them to secure a spot in the 2023 Copa Libertadores qualifying round.

Tristan Blackmon’s penalty fires Whitecaps to second Voyageurs Cup crown
Tristan Blackmon’s penalty fires Whitecaps to second Voyageurs Cup crown

Vancouver Whitecaps finally claimed their second Voyageurs Cup as Ryan Gauld, Brian White, Julian Gressel, and Andrés Cubas duly scored from the spot after the match ended one apiece after regulation time ended. Domenico Criscito, Jordan Perruzza, and Federico Bernardeschi scored for Toronto, with only Jonathan Osorio hitting the post.

This meant that it all came down to Tristan Blackmon, a defender. Score and Vancouver would be off to the CONCACAF Champions League. Anything else, and Toronto would have the opportunity to equalise. Unnerved by the stakes, the 25-year old cheekily sent it straight down the middle, as Alex Bono dove to the right.