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Eight goals and a substitute mix-up kicks off the new...

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2025/04/05

There was no better time to kick off the fourth League1 BC season than on a bright and sunny evening at Swangard Stadium on Friday. A healthy crowd was out for the occasion, the return of soccer confirming that there is indeed life after winter. TSS Rovers welcomed new League1 addition Evolution FC to Burnaby.…

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Three questions to consider as Cavalry FC embarks on...

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2025/04/04

The (short) wait is nearly over. Less than two months after bowing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup following their second-leg defeat to Pumas UNAM in Mexico City, Cavalry FC’s 2025 Canadian Premier League season will officially get underway this Saturday. And it will be an intriguing way to kick things off, as the Calgarians…

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Episode 664 – The AFTN Soccer Show (The Kicks Keep...

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2025/04/03

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and Canadian Premier League chat and interviews. It was late agony at BC Place for Vancouver Whitecaps as they conceded an away goal against Pumas UNAM with just three minutes remaining in a game they bossed. Still, they got a…

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Report and Reaction: Déjà vu for Whitecaps after away...

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2025/04/03

Oh what could have been! Vancouver Whitecaps once again controlled their Champions Cup match-up against Mexican opposition at BC Place, but once again they were punished for a momentary lapse of concentration, giving up a late away goal to Pumas UNAM, and now needing to go down to Mexico City and score in a week’s…

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There’s Still (Extra) Time – Episode 98 (Canadian...

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2025/04/01

We’ve got another new AFTN Extra podcast for you. Episode 98 is a 49 minute one featuring two interviews for your listening pleasure. First up is an 8 minute chat with Canada Women’s U17 interim head coach Gary Moody ahead of this week’s CONCACAF qualifiers, with the girls just three games away from the U17…

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Episode 663 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Mascara Bleeds...

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2025/03/30

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian national team chat. The Whitecaps didn’t get back to winning ways in Toronto but they took a point on the road and that’s rarely a bad thing. We delve into the goalless draw against TFC…

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Report and Reaction: Whitecaps unable to find a way...

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2025/03/30

Vancouver Whitecaps dominated possession and outshot their hosts 17-6, but were unable to find a way through a resolute Toronto FC defence as they had to settle for a point in a goalless draw at BMO Field on Saturday afternoon. In a game where the breakthrough for the Whitecaps always felt imminent but never came,…

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Episode 662 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Bubbles Burst –...

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2025/03/25

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and CONCACAF Nations League chat and we’re joined by AFTN writer Felipe Vallejo this week to talk about it all. Canada went into the CONCACAF Nations League finals with real hope of lifting their first trophy in…

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Report and Reaction: Perfect no more, as Fire douse...

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2025/03/23

Vancouver Whitecaps suffered their first loss of the 2025 MLS season as Jesper Sørensen’s short-handed side fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Chicago Fire at BC Place on Saturday night. It was a fairly even game, with both sides failing to fully capitalise on the chances they created. A draw would probably…

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There’s Still (Extra) Time – Episode 97 (Is Canada’s...

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2025/03/19

We’ve got another new AFTN Extra podcast for you and as a thank you to all the new subscribers we got last time out, we’ve got a second bumper episode for you this month, a 79 minute one as Michael and Zach looks ahead to this week’s CONCACAF Nations League finals in Los Angeles. Is…

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Episode 661 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Exploring Our...

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2025/03/16

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup. The Jesper Juggernaut rolls on in Vancouver, with the Whitecaps putting in a tremendous performance to make history against Monterrey in Champions Cup action, then following that up with another victory in MLS play to stay…

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Report and Reaction: Whitecaps dominant in Dallas as...

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2025/03/16

(Photo Credit: @WhitecapsFC/X.com) The Vancouver Whitecaps juggernaut rolls on with a dominant 1-0 victory in Dallas, where the scoreline doesn’t really tell the story of just how in control of this match the ‘Caps were. Vancouver didn’t allow Dallas even one shot on target, controlling play and creating chance after chance. They were only able…

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The New Vancouver Whitecaps: Sørensen’s Fast Fierce...

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2025/03/14

When Axel Schuster announced that the club had decided to part ways with head coach Vanni Sartini, many Whitecaps fans, myself included, questioned whether he was making the right decision. But new head coach Jasper Sørensen has quickly stamped his influence on the team and the early returns are extremely promising. Vancouver Whitecaps have opened…

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Report and Reaction: Whitecaps stun Monterrey in...

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2025/03/13

[Photo Credit: CONCACAF.com] It was a monumental night in Mexico for Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday. A 2-2 draw in Torreón, CF Monterrey’s home away from home for the night, gave the Canadian champions a win on aggregate against the Mexican powerhouse, advancing on away goals after the tie finished 3-3 after the two legs. And…

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Northern Super League raises the stakes for League1...

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2025/03/11

Six teams across Canada are preparing for life in the Northern Super League (NSL) as the inaugural season kicks off in April 2025. The logistical challenges involved in starting a football club from scratch ensure excitement and a degree of chaos as clubs evolve from nothing. Everything and everyone must be sourced in time for…

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Episode 660 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Ready Or Not,...

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2025/03/10

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup, and FIFA chat. The Whitecaps keep rolling with a very strong performance against Mexican powerhouse CF Monterrey in Champions Cup action, followed by a victory over CF Montreal in MLS action in their Canadian derby that saw…

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Report and Reaction: Whitecaps hit summit as unbeaten...

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2025/03/09

Vancouver Whitecaps dominated from start to finish in their all-Canadian clash with CF Montreal at BC Place on Saturday evening. A first half goal from Mathias Laborda finally broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute, and although the visitors showed signs of life before half time, an early second half goal from Tate Johnson on…

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Report and Reaction: Halbouni header gives Whitecaps...

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2025/03/06

Belal Halbouni was the Whitecaps hero at BC Place on Wednesday evening, heading home a crucial late leveler against Liga MX powerhouse CF Monterrey to set up an all-to-play-for second leg showdown in Mexico next week in their CONCACAF Champions Cup match-up. It was no less than Vancouver deserved. The home side dominated much of…

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There’s Still (Extra) Time – Episode 96 (Champs v...

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2025/03/04

We’ve got a new AFTN extra podcast for you and it’s a near 90 minute cracker as Michael and Zach talk about the Whitecaps win over LA Galaxy, it really was champs of Vancouver versus a team that looked more like chumps than defending MLS cup winners. We also talks about the Whitecaps’ midweek Champions…

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Report and Reaction: White’s winner brings late joy...

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2025/03/03

Vancouver Whitecaps’ unbeaten start to the new MLS season continued at BC Place on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over the visiting defending league champs, the LA Galaxy. A lot of attention will be on the City of Angels for the Oscars on Sunday night, but there was no award winning performance from the Galaxy…

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