Messi dazzles with goal and assist as Inter Miami beats NY Red Bulls 5-1 in Major League Soccer
The win took Miami to 41 points from 21 matches as it sits fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, while the Red Bulls have sunk to ninth in the points table.
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Sabbi shines bright as Whitecaps crush SKC in shocking shutout
Jul 26, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Whitecaps FC forward Emmanuel Sabbi (11) shoots the ball against Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper John Pulskamp (1) during the second half at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images Synopsis In a thrilling match, the Vancouver Whitecaps triumphed over Sporting Kansas City with a commanding 3-0 victory. Takaoka's exceptional goalkeeping was pivotal, maintaining a clean sheet. Goals from Sabbi, Ngando, and Laborda showcased the Whitecaps' offensive prowess, as they dominated both possession and shots. This defeat marks Kansas City's third in a row, raising concerns for the team. Yohei Takaoka notched up yet another clean sheet as the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT The Japanese goalkeeper stopped all three on-target shots he faced to record his Major League Soccer-leading 11th shutout of the season. Emmanuel Sabbi got the 'Caps (13-5-6) on the board in the 35th minute, J.C. Ngando increased the lead before halftime and Mathias Laborda sealed the scoring at 3-0 with a goal in the 87th minute. The home side dominated 54.2 per cent of possession across the game and outshot the visitors 22-12, including a 5-3 edge in on-target City (6-12-6) is currently third worst in the Western Conference rankings and has lost all three of its recent games (0-2-1).The Whitecaps are one point behind San Diego FC for the top spot in the Western Conference and have won their previous three games (2-0-1). ADVERTISEMENT Throughout the first ten minutes of Saturday's game, Kansas City regularly denied the home team possession of the ball, posing a challenge to the ' through the first half, Vancouver settled in and seized charge of the game. ADVERTISEMENT Jayden Nelson cut a ball across the top of the six-yard box to Sabbi, who dipped and pushed a shot past SKC goalkeeper John Pulskamp to give the Whitecaps the lead in the 35th minute, making it 1-0. It was Sabbi's sixth goal of the season in all the halftime whistle blew, he nearly added to the total. ADVERTISEMENT In the 38th minute, the American striker blasted up and over the Kansas City net. In the 41st minute, he sent a low ball that narrowly missed the the 43rd minute, Vancouver doubled their lead thanks to a rebound. ADVERTISEMENT The ball bounced out to Ngando, who placed a right-footed drive in just over Pulskamp's outstretched arm after Sebastian Berhalter nodded a shot towards the net but his attempt was gave the 'Caps a 2-0 lead with his second goal of the addition to controlling 56.8% of the first half's possession, the home team had a 12–5 shot advantage, including the game's only two on-target City had a good opportunity in the 55th minute and worked hard to score early in the second Salloi, a left winger, sneaked past the Vancouver defence and fired a rocket from the top of the penalty area, but Takaoka jumped to stop striker Brian White stroked a shot into the SKC net in the 68th minute, it looked like the 'Caps had taken a 3-0 lead, but the goal was promptly in the week, White was one of four Whitecaps players that participated in Major League Soccer's all-star the 87th minute, Laborda scored Vancouver's third goal of the evening on a corner nodded the ball in under Pulskamp's arm for his third goal of the season after Berhalter, who also played for the 'Caps at the MLS all-star game, floated it into the six-yard Utvik started at centre back, replacing Ranko Veselinovic. The Serbian defender tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last week's 1-1 tie with San Diego FC, and the Whitecaps announced on Tuesday that he will be sidelined for the rest of the season. … Due to discomfort in his groin, Vancouver midfielder Andreas Cubas left the game at halftime. Ralph Priso took his place. … The Whitecaps played their 12th annual Pride game in front of an announced 20,719 spectators. UPCOMING The Whitecaps' next game is against the San Jose Earthquakes on August 9. On the same night, Sporting will host San Diego FC. The Canadian Press initially released this report on July 26, 2025. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
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Sabbi shines bright as Whitecaps crush SKC in shocking shutout
Yohei Takaoka notched up yet another clean sheet as the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday. The Japanese goalkeeper stopped all three on-target shots he faced to record his Major League Soccer-leading 11th shutout of the season. Emmanuel Sabbi got the 'Caps (13-5-6) on the board in the 35th minute, J.C. Ngando increased the lead before halftime and Mathias Laborda sealed the scoring at 3-0 with a goal in the 87th minute. The home side dominated 54.2 per cent of possession across the game and outshot the visitors 22-12, including a 5-3 edge in on-target shots. Kansas City (6-12-6) is currently third worst in the Western Conference rankings and has lost all three of its recent games (0-2-1). Live Events The Whitecaps are one point behind San Diego FC for the top spot in the Western Conference and have won their previous three games (2-0-1). Throughout the first ten minutes of Saturday's game, Kansas City regularly denied the home team possession of the ball, posing a challenge to the 'Caps. Halfway through the first half, Vancouver settled in and seized charge of the game. Jayden Nelson cut a ball across the top of the six-yard box to Sabbi, who dipped and pushed a shot past SKC goalkeeper John Pulskamp to give the Whitecaps the lead in the 35th minute, making it 1-0. It was Sabbi's sixth goal of the season in all competitions. Before the halftime whistle blew, he nearly added to the total. In the 38th minute, the American striker blasted up and over the Kansas City net. In the 41st minute, he sent a low ball that narrowly missed the post. In the 43rd minute, Vancouver doubled their lead thanks to a rebound. The ball bounced out to Ngando, who placed a right-footed drive in just over Pulskamp's outstretched arm after Sebastian Berhalter nodded a shot towards the net but his attempt was stopped. He gave the 'Caps a 2-0 lead with his second goal of the season. In addition to controlling 56.8% of the first half's possession, the home team had a 12–5 shot advantage, including the game's only two on-target attempts. Kansas City had a good opportunity in the 55th minute and worked hard to score early in the second half. Daniel Salloi, a left winger, sneaked past the Vancouver defence and fired a rocket from the top of the penalty area, but Takaoka jumped to stop it. When striker Brian White stroked a shot into the SKC net in the 68th minute, it looked like the 'Caps had taken a 3-0 lead, but the goal was promptly disallowed. Earlier in the week, White was one of four Whitecaps players that participated in Major League Soccer's all-star celebration. In the 87th minute, Laborda scored Vancouver's third goal of the evening on a corner kick. Laborda nodded the ball in under Pulskamp's arm for his third goal of the season after Berhalter, who also played for the 'Caps at the MLS all-star game, floated it into the six-yard box. Observations Bjorn Utvik started at centre back, replacing Ranko Veselinovic. The Serbian defender tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during last week's 1-1 tie with San Diego FC, and the Whitecaps announced on Tuesday that he will be sidelined for the rest of the season. … Due to discomfort in his groin, Vancouver midfielder Andreas Cubas left the game at halftime. Ralph Priso took his place. … The Whitecaps played their 12th annual Pride game in front of an announced 20,719 spectators. UPCOMING The Whitecaps' next game is against the San Jose Earthquakes on August 9. On the same night, Sporting will host San Diego FC. The Canadian Press initially released this report on July 26, 2025.
