[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Vancouver Whitecaps don’t yet have a replacement for head coach Martin Rennie, but they have begunthe process of shaping their 2014 roster, exercising contract options on 11 players, including MLS Golden Boot winner Camilo, and declining the options oneight others. Besides Camilo, who scored 22 goals in his third season in the […]
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What They're Saying
“When Darren led the team as a rookie, Vancouver made the playoffs, right? My second season, coach have me upon the bench a majority of the season — me and him couldn’t agree.” —Darren Mattocks, placing blame for the Whitecaps’ failure to make the playoffs on departed head coach Martin Rennie and saying he wants […]
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Vancouver's inconsistency costs Rennie his job
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Scotsman Martin Rennie, who ascended from the ranks of the U.S. minor leagues in seven seasons to get theVancouver Whitecaps head coaching job at the age of 36, is out after two years as coach of the MLS club. He led the ‘Caps to the playoffs in their second MLS season, and they […]
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Camilo hat trick earns Golden Boot award
[MLS: Leading Scorers] Camilo and Mike Mageetook their Budweiser Golden Boot race down to the final day, yet in the end, neither player could lift his team into the MLS playoffs. But Camilo did claim a prestigious individual honor, that of topgoalscorer. Hours after Magee had netted his 21st goal in a 5-2 loss at […]
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Columbus is racking up coaching candidates
By Ridge Mahoney Columbus has apparently taken the early lead as teams in search of coaches jockey for position. A source connected tothe coaching search in Columbus says the Crew has talked to at least five more candidates for the vacancy. Those five join two of the team’s former players, midfielder supreme Guillermo Barros Schelotto […]
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Soccer on TV News: Eleven networks will air Friday qualifiers
By Paul Kennedy No less than 11 networks will carry World Cup 2014 qualifying matches on Friday: four ESPN networks, three Univision networks andtwo Fox and beIN Sport networks. In addition, ESPN3 will carry 19 other games exclusively online, while two other will air exclusively on beIN Sport Play. The USA-Jamaicagame in Kansas City will […]
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'Caps sweep six on Northern California swing
[VANCOUVER WHITECAPS RESIDENCY] The Vancouver Whitecaps sent their under-17/18 and under-15/16 residency teams to Northern California for three games in four daysand they both swept all three games by a combined 20-2 margin. The U-17/18s defeated San Juan SC (3-1), Cal Odyssey (3-0) and San Jose Earthquakes (2-1). The U-15/16s beat San Juan SC(3-0), Cal […]
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Vancouver is embroiled in regional battle
[MLS: Playoff Push] The Vancouver Whitecaps’ slow start had some demanding a coaching change, but then Brazilian Camilo gothot. He’s just one reason, however, why the ‘Caps find themselves in the Western Conference’s top five with 11 games to play. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS: Record: 10-7-6 First 10: 3-4-3 Last 10: 6-2-2 THE STORY SO FAR. After […]
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High-scoring action kicks off Finals Week
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Play began Sunday at the Development Academy’s Finals Week in Houston with group play in both the under-17/18 and under-15/16 age groups. Theeight games produced 30 goals for an average of 3.75 goals a game. Day 1 featured a Cascadia Cup match won by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency with a 3-1 […]
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Three teams win two in U-17/18 age group
[DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY] Albertson SC, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Shattuck-Saint Mary’s Soccer Academy were the only teams to sweep the first two games inunder-17/18 play at the Development Academy’s Playoffs and Showcase in Frisco, Texas. For all the Monday and Tuesday results in the under-17/18 and under-15/16 age groups … Under-17/18 Age Group: Group 1 Vancouver […]