Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
ANALYSIS- The Vancouver Whitecaps bounced back from their earlier defeats this month with an emphatic 2-0 victory over Cascadian rivals Seattle Sounders at BC Place that could have resulted in a greater scoreline. Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini came out with a blast from the past in tactics and it proved to be enough to sweep […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS- The Vancouver Whitecaps extended their unbeaten run to eight games on Saturday night, as they just managed to squeeze a 3-2 win over Minnesota United at BC Place. With a flurry of chances and goals that put on a great show for the neutrals, here are our three takeaways from the Whitecaps’ victory. Three Takeaways: […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS – The Vancouver Whitecaps suffered a brutal blow to their Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League hopes on Wednesday, as they lost 3-0 to a decisive LAFC at home. The Whitecaps now have the improbable task of going to BMO Stadium to try to turn this tie around. All But Over?: Three Takeaways From Whitecaps vs LAFC […] READ MORE
PREVIEW- While it might be a familiar setting and a familiar opponent, the Vancouver Whitecaps will have an extra special occasion tomorrow as they host the first leg of the Concacaf Champions League Quarter-Final against LAFC. With LAFC unable to beat the Whitecaps at BC Place since 2018, history is in favor of a result of […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS – The Vancouver Whitecaps recorded their first win of the 2023 MLS season and did so in style. They swept away a poor CF Montreal side by five goals to nil, with starring roles by the young bucks of Simon Becher and Ali Ahmed. Three Takeaways: Whitecaps Whitewash Montreal 5-0 #1: Young Canadians The […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – The Vancouver Whitecaps host CF Montreal on Saturday, marking their first Canadian derby of the year. Both teams have been on mixed form, with both teams only securing three points from a possible 15. Saturday will be another chance for the Whitecaps to get their first win of the season, with the added […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS – The Vancouver Whitecaps ran riot against Real CD Espana at BC Place on Saturday, finishing the game 5-0. With new players in the lineup, it looked like the Whitecaps turned a new gear in this crucial first-leg match in their Round of 16 ties of the Concacaf Champions League. Here are three Whitecaps takeaways […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – The Vancouver Whitecaps begin their 2023 MLS Campaign on Saturday, February 25th, facing Real Salt Lake at BC Place. With Sergio Córdova’s acquisition for the ‘Caps, all eyes will be on the big Venezuelan striker to see if he will come back to haunt his former club RSL on the grounds of his […] READ MORE
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 […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – Toronto FC could win their second Voyageurs Cup on Tuesday evening as they face the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place. Both teams are entering this game in very different moods based on previous games. Toronto FC could win two Voyageurs Cup trophies in one year Still on that good vibe train 🚊 […] READ MORE
Raheem Bashir started blogging on a Gmail site called Blogger and has covered sporting events in rugby union/league and soccer. Since then he has become the Last Word on Sports writer for rugby, soccer, and previously basketball. He is also a member of the North American Soccer Reporters and The Rugby Union Writers’ Club.
Raheem graduated from George Brown College with a Digital Media Marketing Post-Grad Certificate in 2019. From the same college, Raheem also did a post-grad certificate in Sport and Event Marketing in 2017. Lastly, he did an undergrad Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 2016.