[MLS AWARDS FINAL FIVE] MLS did itself a great service by adding the Newcomer of the Year Award in 2007. It properly showcases the best moves made by teamsadding experienced players from sources as diverse as foreign leagues and the lower echelons of the domestic game. Some big-name Americans came to MLS in 2011, most […]
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'Caps sign off at Empire Field
They won’t miss changing and showering in a trailer, and some of the other less romantic elements of playing at Empire Field, but Vancouver players won’t forget their temporary home when they moveinto B.C. Place next week. “I feel really comfortable here in Empire,” said playmaker Davide Chiumiento prior to a Saturday match against CascadiaCup […]
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Chiumiento hits golazo for struggling Whitecaps
[VIDEO PICK] The expansion Vancouver Whitecaps have had little to cheer about as they languish in last-place of MLS’s overall standings, but they’ll havesomething for the highlight reel thanks to Davide Chiumiento‘s spectacular goal in a 1-1 tie with the New York Red Bulls. The Swiss attacker had scored only once thisseason before flicking up […]
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New Vancouver coach quickly climbs coaching ladder
[MLS] Scotsman Martin Rennie, who first came to the United States at the age 19 only to tear his knee on his first daywith the Charlotte Eagles and returned at the age of 30 to coach the PDL’s Cascade Surge in Oregon, has made the jump to MLS in only six years, landing the Vancouver […]
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Caps reportedly set to name Rennie as next head coach
[MLS] Carolina Railhawks head coach Martin Rennie will take over in that capacity with MLS’s Vancouver Whitecaps nextseason, according to the Vancouver Sun. A Tuesday press conference has been announced by the team to be attended by chief executive officer PaulBarber, president Bob Lenarduzzi and director of soccer operations Tom Soehn, who has been serving […]
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USA opens Milk Cup defense with win
[U.S. UNDER-18 MEN] The USA opened the defense of its Milk Cup title with a 2-0 win over Israel thanks to goals by the Vancouver Whitecaps rookie Omar Salgado and German-based Jerome Kiesewetter.
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American soccer this week …
[SCOREBOARD] Manchester City won its second game in the Herbalife World Football Challenge, rallying from one goal down at the half to beat the VancouverWhitecaps, 2-1. The outlook is poor for the New England Revolution’s first team, but things are looking brighter for its reserves, who got a goal and an assist from 16-year-old Diego […]
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Hassli headed to ESPY
[AWARDS] The spectacular goal scored by Vancouver striker Eric Hassli against Seattle last month has earned him a tripto Los Angeles Wednesday to attend the ESPY awards. His juggle and shot to the top far corner June 11 has generated more than five million online hits and earned inclusion among thecandidates in the Best Play […]
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Whitecaps add Gambian as DP
[MLS] For the first time, an MLS team has dipped into the African talent pool to sign a Designated Player. Gambian striker Mustapha Jarju, 24, was introduced Tuesday by Vancouver, which already has Frenchman Eric Hassli on its books as a DP. Once his international transfer certificate is received by the league office, Jarju will be […]
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Toronto rallies past Vancouver to win Concacaf slot
[NUTRILITE CANADA CHAMPIONSHIP] For the third straight year, Toronto FC will represent Canada in the Concacaf Champions League preliminary round. TFC beatVancouver, 2-1, Saturday, to win the Nutrilite Canadian Championship, 3-2, on aggregate. By resting some of his regulars for midweek league match with Toronto FC at BMO Field, Vancouverhead coach Tom Soehn believed he’d […]