With three losses coming from four friendlies, Vancouver's ambitions might seem anything but Giant. But in those games, they've only been outscored by two goals, 12-14 in total. And after all, these matches are warm-ups for the regular season. It's the time when clubs experiment with line combinations and who to rely on in the forthcoming season.
Read MoreWhitecaps can't find the current against DC
After six matches and only one goal scored, what more needs to be said about the play of Vancouver Whitecaps FC? Well, they didn't concede against a very good DC United side, and the point did move them into the lead for next year's Champions League berth.
Read MoreGiants slay the Ogopogo in Delta
With the season set to start in just twenty days, the Vancouver Giants took to the Delta ice for the second of six preseason friendlies. After dropping their first match in Kamloops by shootout, the Giants rebounded with an emphatic 6-1 victory over the visitors from Kelowna.
Read MoreVancouver struggles continue on Rosales' home debut
How things can change. Was it really only a few days ago that the supporters were talking up the prospects of winning the Cascadia Cup at home? But then the Timbers lost in Seattle, and won here tonight. If the Whitecaps are to repeat as champions, they will have to complete the Quest for La Quinta in Seattle on October 10th. A win would guarantee them the Cup, though could also claim it with a win in Portland on September 20th, and a draw in Seattle.
Read MoreScooter and the Caps see Stars in Los Angeles
When the Whitecaps play the Galaxy, they usually come off second best. Before tonight's match, they had faced each other eleven times, and the Caps had a mere five points to show for it, with none of them coming in California. And unfortunately, they'll have to wait one more season to get it right. Unless of course they end up meeting in the Cup, like they did back in 2012.
Read MoreWhatever floats your Goat
Ten years and two weeks ago, Major League Soccer brought forth on this continent, a new club, conceived in discrimination, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal... at least as long as they are of Mexican descent. In February, the league ended the dubious experiment that was CD Chivas, when it purchased the club from Jorge Vergara.
Read MoreKansas City anything but Sporting in Vancouver
Last year, Sporting Kansas City were the class of MLS. They finished one point behind RB New York, won the League Cup, went undefeated in the Champions League, and were knocked out of the round of 16 of the US Open . This year, they were sent out of the Champions League when it resumed in March, but arrived in Cascadia as the MLS league leaders.
Read MoreCaps can't douse the Fire
There are some in the Rain City who view Chicago as one of Vancouver's chief rivals. Sadly, that is not the case in MLS. In four years, we've played them five times, winning twice, drawing twice, and losing an away match back in 2012. In the NASL, Vancouver did very well against the old Chicago Sting, winning 11 matches, and losing a mere six. But there is no real animosity between these two sides, no point of contention.
Read MoreVancouvering: A Dallas tradition since 2011
Schellas Hyndman may be gone, but his rigid system of Vancouvering is still very much in place, serving as the keystone to FC Dallas' psyche. Not that we're surprised. His successor, Óscar Pareja, spent four years learning at Hyndman's side as an assistant, before taking as Dallas' Fernando Clavijo put it, a "two year vacation in Colorado."
Read MoreThe more things change, the more they stay the same
Four years, it's been four years since the Caps left USL for greener pastures. They waved goodbye to Swangard, so long to Marcus Haber, and bid adieu to the likes of Rochester and Austin. On Tuesday, they returned to those roots.
Read MoreReally? A Riot?
There's a song by the Gypsy Kings called Sin Ella. The first line is "te dare, el amor que no has tenido" or in English, "I'll give you the love that you've not had". Judging by Vancouver manger Carl Robinson's starting eleven, that song might have been playing through his head as well.
Read MoreAtlanta Silverback pulls a rabbit out of its hat
Three years from now, Atlanta will have a club in MLS. And while we still don't know what that means for the future of Atlanta Silverbacks FC, it doesn't mean to the present.
Read MoreVancouver thrashes Victoria 7-2 to reach the Round of 16
2014 had been kind to the Victoria Highlanders FC. In May they won the Juan de Fuca Plate for the first time after two narrow victories over the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U23s, 3-2 and 5-4 respectively.
Read MoreAll's Well That Ends Well, A Tale of Missed Chances
With Toronto trailing Vancouver by exactly one point and having two games in hand, Wednesday night's encounter had added importance.
Read MoreBC paints a beautiful Mosaic of Lions mauling Riders
Andrew Harris gave British Columbia exactly what it needed on Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium. A boost of confidence and the Lions first win in 2014. Of course they beat both Albertan clubs back in June, but those were friendlies. This one meant something.
Read MoreTen Vancouver men trampled by Goats
Club Deportivo Chivas may be, as a Curva Collective two-stick suggested, a "Dead Club Walking," but even the condemned can still inflict damage on their way to oblivion.
Read MoreCharleston hold the line, but scoring still an issue
After conceding seven goals in their last two matches, Charleston did well to keep a clean sheet on Saturday against the Charlotte Eagles, but a win would have been nice.
Read MoreCaps go five up in the quest for La Quinta
For the second time this season, Vancouver welcomed their Cascadian cousins, the league leading Seattle Sounders FC to BC Place.
Read MoreKicked and Battered by lightning in the 18th minute
Ordinarily, when one talks about lightning and football, they're usually referring to a bit of flair, a flash of brilliance, or dare I say it, genius. But on Friday night, it was an altogether...
Read MoreScoreless draw the Impact of an 18-day break
As they headed into the break for the World Cup, the Whitecaps had earned for themselves a respectable 5-6-2 record, which was good enough for eighth in the...
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