Darren Mattocks, the No. 2 pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft, resumed training Monday after sitting out six weeks when he suffered burns on his right arm andshoulder in a freak accident cooking a Jamaican chicken dish on his own. “I was cooking and the oil splashed on my arm,” he said of the accident […]
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What They're Saying
“Are you being serious or are you joking? Because I could look at it from two different perspectives. I don’t know, maybe confetti, maybe banners, maybe a parade? Who knows? I have no idea. I amfocused on our responsibilities.” — Philadelphia Union coach Peter Nowak at a press conference upon being asked how Union fans […]
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Rosales, Frings sidelined, Mattocks out indefinitely
[MLS INJURY REPORT] Two of MLS’s most influential players, Seattle’s Mauro Rosales and Toronto FC’s Torsten Frings, face layoffs, while Vancouver’s Darren Mattocks, one of MLS’s most promising rookies, has been sidelinedindefinitely after suffering burns in a cooking accident on Sunday. COLORADO — OUT: MF Jamie Smith (R ACL tear); DFAnthony Wallace (L Achilles tear); […]
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Vancouver finishes unbeaten against MLS foes
[DISNEY PRO CLASSIC] Camilo scored in the 10th minute, but that was the only goal in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 1-0 winover a team of Toronto FC academy and reserve team players in Saturday’s final of the Disney Pro Soccer Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The ‘Caps finished their preseason with a 4-0-2 record againstMLS […]
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Vancouver remains hot in Florida
[DISNEY PRO SOCCER CLASSIC] The Vancouver Whitecaps moved into the final of the Disney Pro Soccer Classic in Florida with their third straight shutout win, 3-0over Sporting Kansas City. For the third game in a row, Frenchman Sebastien Le Toux scored for the Caps, who will face Toronto FC or FC Dallas in Saturday’sfinal. The […]
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Whitecaps sweep weekend pair
[DISNEY PRO CLASSIC] The Vancouver Whitecaps were the big winners at the Disney Pro Classic with shutout wins over Montreal (3-0) and Houston (1-0). Sebastien Le Toux led the ‘Caps with penalty kicks in both games and an assist against the Impact. For all the Disney Pro Classic weekend summaries … Houston 0 Sporting Kansas […]
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Vancouver lands DP Robson, Timbers sign Songo'o
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Vancouver Whitecaps signed 33-year-old Scotsman Barry Robson as a Designated Player. Themidfielder will join the Caps this summer after his season with English League Championship club Middlesbrough ends. Robson, who has 17 caps for Scotland, moved to Middlesbrough in 2010 after spendinghis entire career in Scotland. Former Cameroon Olympic player Franck Songo’o […]
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New motto: The more forwards the better
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] At least two Western Conference teams are of the mind that the more forwards on hand, the better. On the same day the Vancouver Whitecapsannounced it had concluded negotiations with Camilo Sanvezzo on a new contract came word that Edson Buddle, who left the Galaxy a year ago to sign with FC Ingolstadtof […]
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Le Toux convinced Whitecaps 'believe in me'
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Qualifying for the playoffs in its second season hasn’t prevented the Philadelphia Union from renovating its roster as it prepares for Year 3. Aday after announcing it had parted ways with Colombian goalkeeper Fayrd Mondragon by mutual agreement, Philly on Tuesday confirmed reports that it had traded top scorerSebastien Le Toux to Vancouver […]
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Vancouver buys out DP Jarju's contract
[MLS TRANSACTIONS] Gambian Mustapha Jarju, the first African signed to an MLS Designated Player contract, was a bust atVancouver last season, so the Whitecaps did the sensible thing: they bought his contract and cut him loose. The Montreal Impact signed veteran Jamaican defender ShavarThomas, who has played 178 MLS games but fell out of favor […]