Vancouver Whitecaps FC

ANALYSIS – 2023 marks a new opportunity for the Vancouver Whitecaps to try to build on from their 2022 success of winning the Canadian Championship, and apply it to the 2023 MLS season. Last season they failed to make the playoffs, which was bitterly disappointing given their qualification for it the season before. Overall, their […]

NEWS – It is nearly halfway through January, and in the midst of the Whitecaps’ pre-season training in Marbella, transfer news and rumours are swirling on social media. With one signing already confirmed earlier this week, and a couple of positions singled out for reinforcement, this pre-season window will look to revamp a squad after […]

ANALYSIS – As the Whitecaps prepare for an exciting new MLS season, filled with pre-season schedules and swirling transfer rumours, let’s look back at the 2022 Vancouver Whitecaps season and see what was the good, the bad, and the ugly, and how the ‘Caps can improve on the stumbling block that was last season. The […]

Last Word on Soccer 2022 was a memorable year for the site. Forge FC became the first-ever CPL team to make the Concacaf Champions League and the Seattle Sounders FC won their first-ever Concacaf Champions League. The CanWNT also continued their Celebration Tour Games from 2021, this time in Vancouver and Langford. They then played […]

ANALYSIS- On Wednesday, the MLS 2023 SuperDraft took place in St. Louis, where all 29 teams from the league set their sights on the NCAA’s most promising players of the last year. Across three rounds, the Vancouver Whitecaps selected four players across various positions to try to potentially reinforce the squad. With three of the four […]

ANALYSIS – For the last five years, the CPL has helped the development of men’s talent. It was created so that Canadian men’s soccer players could look to be competitive and grow in their homeland. Now, for the first time ever, Canada will add a women’s professional soccer league to do the same. Founded by […]

ANALYSIS – The CanMNT World Cup roster was revealed on Sunday morning. There are several players to note on the roster. There are obviously some familiar faces, but also some new ones that were able to make the team. Also, there will also be the talk of the players who could not play because of […]

PREVIEW – On Monday, Vancouver Whitecaps’ first opponent in the 2023 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League was announced as Real CD España. Not many MLS or Whitecaps fans may know about the 12-time Honduran champions. However, today we will be taking a closer look at what kind of team Vancouver will face in the opening fixture […]

After making his Dundee United debut at 16, Ryan Gauld seemingly had the world at his feet. The likes of Everton, Roma, Liverpool, Manchester United, and even Real Madrid were credited with an interest in the Tannadice teenage talent. However, it was Sporting Clube de Portugal that won the race for the youngster dubbed ‘Mini […]

EDITORIAL – The MLS Western Conference placements have now been finalized. Nashville SC remains in fifth place despite a notable road win. This is while Salt Lake and Minnesota move up one place in the Western Conference. This is because Portland dropped from sixth to eighth position thanks to a loss against Salt Lake. MLS […]

PODCAST – What’s up Internet? Dan and Matt are back this week for another episode of Last Word SC Radio. We break down the fallout from the U.S. Soccer Sally Yates report on the NWSL and Women’s Soccer culture of abuse, harassment, and the lack of accountability. We then discuss all things MLS Decision 2022. […]

PODCAST – What’s up Internet? Last Word SC Radio is back. Jamie and Matt get together to handicap the MLS Cup Playoff race. We look at teams we think are safe and pretty much out. Then we break down every bubble team. The guys talk LAFC and the Union on Supporters’ Shield and Gareth Bale. […]

The CanMNT has announced its roster of 27 players who will make the trip overseas to Europe to play two friendlies against Qatar and Uruguay. John Herdman reveals CanMNT roster for this month Your #CANMNT Squad is Here! 🍁#WeCAN pic.twitter.com/ZlPsuzFNJf — Canada Soccer (@CanadaSoccerEN) September 16, 2022 CanMNT Players: MLS Representation and Luca Koleosho Canada […]

Vancouver – The Los Angeles Galaxy miss out on three vital points and an opportunity to move back up the table into a playoff position in a tightly-packed Western Conference after their 3-0 loss away to Vancouver Whitecaps Wednesday night. After their Western neighbors like Real Salt Lake had done them favors by dropping points, […]

PODCAST – Rapids Fans, let’s ride! Well, maybe not in Seattle. This week on Holding The High Line, it’s California Week! We banter about the Premier League suspending play this past weekend and handicap the Supporters’ Shield race. Then we recap the 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps. The boys look ahead to this week’s games […]