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Report and Reaction: Vancouver Whitecaps’ rapid...

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2025/07/13

There’s a lot of things that look off with Vancouver Whitecaps right now. Their potent attack isn’t firing, their midfield has lost its shape and authority, the defence looks like they’ve forgotten how to defend, and the high press and short passing game simply isn’t being executed. When all of that combines in the same…

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Report and Reaction: Valiant Valour push Whitecaps...

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2025/07/10

It wasn’t pretty, cup ties where one team is a massive underdog rarely are, but Vancouver Whitecaps did just enough at BC Place on Wednesday evening to squeak their way past Canadian Premier League side Valour and keep their defence of the Canadian Championship alive. Heading into the second leg all tied up at two…

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Episode 680 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Still Feeling...

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2025/07/08

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Canadian Premier League, and Canadian Championship chat and interviews. It was a tough Friday night under the lights for the Whitecaps, falling 3-0 to MLS basement team LA Galaxy. What went wrong and…

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Report and Reaction: No fireworks, just a damp squib...

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2025/07/05

(Photo Credit: @LAGalaxy/x.com) Vancouver Whitecaps had a night to forget in Carson, California, looking all out of sorts in a 3-0 loss to the MLS West’s basement side, the LA Galaxy. An early mistake from Whitecaps keeper Yohei Takaoka, which was punished by Matheus Nascimento, was the difference between the two teams at the half,…

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Match Preview: LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps –...

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2025/07/04

It’s a rare Friday night outing for the Whitecaps this week, as they look to spoil the Independence Day celebrations in Carson, California. It’s not quite top vs bottom of the table, as the ‘Caps find themselves a single point behind San Diego, but the second stage of this critical summer road trip features the…

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Episode 679 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Shadows...

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2025/07/01

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Canadian national team chat and interviews, in what has very much been a week of highs and lows. It was an eventful week in Whitecapsland, both on and off the pitch. A…

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Report and Reaction: Vancouver Whitecaps bounce back...

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2025/06/30

(Photo Credit: @WhitecapsFC/x.com) Vancouver Whitecaps needed a response after giving up five goals in their midweek loss to San Diego, and they got it with an assured performance against old nemesis LAFC at BMO Stadium on Sunday evening. Emmanuel Sabbi’s 20th minute strike was the difference between the two sides, and while it was just…

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Report and Reaction: San Diego hit top spot and knock...

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2025/06/26

San Diego FC put on a clinical display of finishing at BC Place on Wednesday night, with an explosive spell either side of half time putting Vancouver Whitecaps to the sword and helping them to a stunning 5-3 victory, a win that saw the expansion side leapfrog over the ‘Caps to claim first place in…

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Episode 678 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Attracted By Your...

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2025/06/24

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Canadian national team chat and interviews. Canada is flying high at the 2025 Gold Cup, at least on the pitch with wins over Honduras and Curacao. Off it, head coach Jesse Marsch…

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There’s Still (Extra) Time – Episode 102 [Six Appeal...

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2025/06/19

We’ve got another new AFTN Extra podcast for you and it’s another international themed affair as we delve into Canada’s big 6-0 victory over Honduras in their first match at the 2025 Gold Cup. We pick over the bones of the game and bring you postgame chat with Canada’s stand-in head coach Mauro Biello and…

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Canada hit Honduras for six as they open 2025 Gold...

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2025/06/18

Canada got their 2025 Gold Cup campaign off and running in some style at Vancouver’s BC Place on Tuesday evening with a 6-0 shellacking of Honduras in their opening group game. Burnaby boy Niko Sigur started the rout off in the 27th minute with his first goal for the national team, with Tani Oluwaseyi doubling…

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Episode 677 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Daydreaming –...

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2025/06/17

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, FIFA World Cup, and Canadian national team chat and interviews. Vancouver Whitecaps’ 11-match unbeaten run in MLS came to end in Columbus on Saturday after the Crew dispatched them 2-1. We look back at the main talking points coming out…

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Episode 676 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Stupid Things...

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2025/06/10

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, Northern Super League, and national team chat and interviews. What a week it’s been in Whitecapsland. Eventful doesn’t even do it justice, as the team returned from a heavy cup final loss only to be hit by…

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Report and Reaction: Undermanned but undeterred –...

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2025/06/09

Who saw this one coming? Undermanned, understrength, and under the weather, Vancouver Whitecaps put in a performance of the ages to come away with a 3-0 derby day rout of the visiting Seattle Sounders at BC Place on Sunday evening, helped along the way by some self destruction from their opponents. Homegrown BC boy Jeevan…

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Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle...

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2025/06/07

Now, I don’t think in my years of writing these previews I’ve ever thought “I wonder if this match is actually going to kick off”. But that’s the situation we currently find ourselves in! As of the time of writing, we’re just over 24 hours out from the Whitecaps taking on rivals (both in geography…

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Episode 675 – The AFTN Soccer Show (Cruz Control –...

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2025/06/05

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, CONCACAF Champions Cup, Major League Soccer, Canadian Premier League, and national team chat and interviews. Vancouver Whitecaps’ trip to Mexico City was not a happy one. A heavy 5-0 loss to Cruz Azul in the Champions Cup final saw the ‘Caps outclassed and…

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There’s Still (Extra) Time – Episode 101 (Getting...

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2025/06/04

We’ve got another new AFTN Extra podcast for you and it’s an international themed affair as we look at both Canada and America’s upcoming national team matches as both prepare for the 2025 Gold Cup. We look at the upcoming games, the Whitecaps call-ups, and hear from Canadian men’s national team head coach Jesse Marsch…

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Report and Reaction: Cruz Azul destroy Vancouver...

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2025/06/03

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Cinderella-style run in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup came to an abrupt and hugely disappointing end at Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City on Sunday evening after a 5-0 drubbing by Cruz Azul in the final. The Liga MX powerhouse were simply magnificent from first kick to last, putting the final to bed…

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Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Cruz Azul –...

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2025/05/31

When the Whitecaps defeated Saprissa in the second leg of their tie back at the end of February, that result didn’t quite spark waves of excitement amongst the fanbase. Eliminating Monterrey in the Round of 16? That got a bit more of a reaction. Then they did the same against Pumas. Then they took down…

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Episode 674 – The AFTN Soccer Show (La Historia...

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2025/05/30

We’re back with another AFTN Soccer Show packed full of Vancouver Whitecaps, Major League Soccer, and CONCACAF Champions Cup chat and interviews. The Whitecaps got the last of their league business done and dusted on Wednesday night in an uneventful 0-0 draw with Minnesota United and now their full attention can turn to Sunday’s Champions…

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