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Time of India
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Proudest moment of my life': Sebastian Berhalter leads Vancouver Whitecaps to Champions Cup final
Sebastian Berhalter's ascension with Vancouver Whitecaps FC has put him squarely in the United States Men's National Team discussion, a season highlighted by guiding his team to the CONCACAF Champions Cup championship game and gaining a strong argument for a 2025 Gold Cup invitation. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His showings in both Major League Soccer and the CONCACAF Champions Cup are making it difficult to forget him. Sebastian Berhalter emerges as USMNT Gold Cup contender after stellar season with Vancouver Whitecaps 'It's probably the proudest moment of my life. This has been a dream since I've been literally one year old,' Sebastian Berhalter said on being called up to the US Men's National Team. The 24-year-old central midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC is having the best run of his professional life — and it has come at a critical time. With three goals and two assists on the continental stage, he has not only led Vancouver Whitecaps FC to the final but also demonstrated maturity and adaptability deserving of international notice. London-born but Ohio-raised, Sebastian Berhalter is the son of former USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter. His path has been anything but linear. From youth postings with Columbus Crew SC and Hammarby IF to collegiate soccer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Berhalter gradually established a foundation that has become a flourishing pro career. Following initial years with Columbus Crew SC and a development loan to Austin FC, Sebastian Berhalter signed with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he has thrived. Even after setbacks such as a fractured foot that prevented him from playing during a championship campaign, his return was one of steady improvement. Last season, he scored three goals, five assists and assisted in a third straight Canadian Championship. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His season in 2024 has been his most prolific thus far. Besides his Champions Cup efforts, Berhalter has scored an additional goal and three assists in 13 games for the MLS. His highlight — a breathtaking spinning backheel volley against Pumas — was shortlisted for goal of the tournament. That flair, matched with defensive ruggedness and smart positioning, secured him Best XI status in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds. Standing five-foot-nine, Berhalter plays with the urgency and expectation of a much larger presence. He has been called a box-to-box midfielder by analysts, with the ability to track back instantly and still have an effect on the attacking third. Also read: With Vancouver Whitecaps FC in pursuit of continental success and the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup waiting on the schedule, Sebastian Berhalter is on the threshold of breaking through to heights once beyond his grasp. If his path to improvement remains on track, not only might he make appearances with the U.S. senior team, but he might, before long, be exporting his skills to the European continent — achieving the childhood fantasy.
France 24
22-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Son of former US coach Berhalter in squad for June friendlies
Berhalter, the son of former US international coach Gregg Berhalter, has been in dazzling form for Vancouver this season, helping the Canadian club reach the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The 24-year-old is one of two Whitecaps players in US coach Mauricio Pochettino's 27-man squad, with Vancouver forward Brian White included amongst the pool of strikers. The US play Turkey on June 7 before facing Switzerland on June 10 in back-to-back fixtures against European opposition that Pochettino says will be invaluable as the US prepares for next year's World Cup in North America. "As we continue preparations for the World Cup, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with this group of players for an extended period and it's important we take advantage of every moment we have together," Pochettino said. "Of course, we want to win and to perform in a very good way. These players have earned the chance to compete for our fans and to show their quality and mentality." United States squad: Goalkeepers: Matt Freese (New York City FC), Patrick Schulte (Columbus Crew), Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids), Matt Turner (Crystal Palace/ENG) Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew), Sergino Dest (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Alex Freeman (Orlando City), DeJuan Jones (San Jose Earthquakes), Mark McKenzie (Toulouse/FRA), Tim Ream (Charlotte FC), Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United/ENG); Tyler Adams (Bournemouth/ENG), Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps/CAN), Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis/ESP), Luca de la Torre (San Diego FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo), Quinn Sullivan (Philadelphia Union); Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven/NED), Sean Zawadzki (Columbus Crew)
Toronto Star
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Whitecaps boost unbeaten mark to 10 games after 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - Jayden Nelson scored a pretty goal in the 20th minute and centre back Tristan Blackmon sealed the victory in the 70th as the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer play Saturday night. Vancouver is undefeated in 10 games (6-0-4) across all competitions. Salt Lake's Diego Luna scored on a late penalty kick in the sixth minute of extra time. Nelson's goal came on a dazzling individual effort. The speedy winger took a pass from midfielder Ralph Priso and sprinted down field. He weaved between two Salt Lake defenders then tucked a right-footed shot just inside the corner of the net for his second goal of the season. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The crowd of 19,762 at BC Place Stadium roared their approval. Nelson had another golden chance about nine minutes later. He was alone in front of the net when a pass bounced in front of him, but he missed connecting the ball with his foot. Blackmon made no mistake on his goal, taking a pass from midfielder Sebastain Berhalter and blowing a shot past Salt Lake goalkeeper Rafel Cabral. Berhalter has three goals and three assists in his last four games. That goal came just minutes after Daniel Rios was stopped on a penalty kick with Cabral making a great one-handed stop. The Salt Lake side was awarded the penalty kick after Berhalter was called for stepping on winger Justen Glad's heel. Vancouver continues to lead all MLS teams with an 8-1-2 record for 26 points. The Whitecaps played the game without striker Brian White, who was named MSL player of the month after scoring eight goals in seven appearances in April. He didn't dress due to hamstring tightness. Real Salt Lake (4-7-0) dropped to 11th in the Western Conference. Vancouver got lucky in the 42nd minute when Real Salt Lake missed on a glorious chance. Midfielder Zavier Gozo took the ball to the side of the Whitecaps net then passed across the front of the goal. Left winger Alexandros Katranis had an open net but sent his header wide, bringing a sigh of relief from the crowd. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Real Salt Lake looked to have earned a penalty kick in the 59th minute when Vancouver's Andres Cubas was called after Gozo sprawled to the ground in the box. With the crowd booing the call an instant replay showed Cubas didn't touch Gozo. The Whitecaps had the fans on their feet in the 15th minute. Midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando fed a pass to Nelson who had nothing but green grass between him and the goal. Nelson elected to pass to Edier Ocampo breaking in on the other wing but Cabral made a sliding block on the ball. It's been a busy 10 days for the Whitecaps. Vancouver defeated Inter Miami CF 5-1 over two games to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup plus beat Minnesota United FC 3-1 in a MLS road game. FOOT NOTES Before Saturday's match there was a minute of silence for those killed and injured last weekend when a man drove a vehicle through a Filipino heritage festival crowd in Vancouver. … The Whitecaps play three of their next five MLS matches at home. … The Whitecaps face LIGA MX side Cruz Azul on June 1 in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. … Vancouver is unbeaten on the road in MLS play this season (3-0-2). … Real Salt Lake played without midfielder Matthew Bell (hamstring), goalkeeper Zac MacMath (back), and defenders Javain Brown (knee), Kobi Henry (hamstring) and Bode Hidalgo (suspended due to yellow card accumulation). UP NEXT Salt Lake: Visits FC Dallas on Saturday, May 10. Vancouver: Hosts Los Angeles FC on Sunday, May 11. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Whitecaps boost unbeaten mark to 10 games after 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER - Jayden Nelson scored a pretty goal in the 20th minute and centre back Tristan Blackmon sealed the victory in the 70th as the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer play Saturday night. Vancouver is undefeated in 10 games (6-0-4) across all competitions. Salt Lake's Diego Luna scored on a late penalty kick in the sixth minute of extra time. Nelson's goal came on a dazzling individual effort. The speedy winger took a pass from midfielder Ralph Priso and sprinted down field. He weaved between two Salt Lake defenders then tucked a right-footed shot just inside the corner of the net for his second goal of the season. The crowd of 19,762 at BC Place Stadium roared their approval. Nelson had another golden chance about nine minutes later. He was alone in front of the net when a pass bounced in front of him, but he missed connecting the ball with his foot. Blackmon made no mistake on his goal, taking a pass from midfielder Sebastain Berhalter and blowing a shot past Salt Lake goalkeeper Rafel Cabral. Berhalter has three goals and three assists in his last four games. That goal came just minutes after Daniel Rios was stopped on a penalty kick with Cabral making a great one-handed stop. The Salt Lake side was awarded the penalty kick after Berhalter was called for stepping on winger Justen Glad's heel. Vancouver continues to lead all MLS teams with an 8-1-2 record for 26 points. The Whitecaps played the game without striker Brian White, who was named MSL player of the month after scoring eight goals in seven appearances in April. He didn't dress due to hamstring tightness. Real Salt Lake (4-7-0) dropped to 11th in the Western Conference. Vancouver got lucky in the 42nd minute when Real Salt Lake missed on a glorious chance. Midfielder Zavier Gozo took the ball to the side of the Whitecaps net then passed across the front of the goal. Left winger Alexandros Katranis had an open net but sent his header wide, bringing a sigh of relief from the crowd. Real Salt Lake looked to have earned a penalty kick in the 59th minute when Vancouver's Andres Cubas was called after Gozo sprawled to the ground in the box. With the crowd booing the call an instant replay showed Cubas didn't touch Gozo. The Whitecaps had the fans on their feet in the 15th minute. Midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando fed a pass to Nelson who had nothing but green grass between him and the goal. Nelson elected to pass to Edier Ocampo breaking in on the other wing but Cabral made a sliding block on the ball. It's been a busy 10 days for the Whitecaps. Vancouver defeated Inter Miami CF 5-1 over two games to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup plus beat Minnesota United FC 3-1 in a MLS road game. FOOT NOTES Before Saturday's match there was a minute of silence for those killed and injured last weekend when a man drove a vehicle through a Filipino heritage festival crowd in Vancouver. … The Whitecaps play three of their next five MLS matches at home. … The Whitecaps face LIGA MX side Cruz Azul on June 1 in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. … Vancouver is unbeaten on the road in MLS play this season (3-0-2). … Real Salt Lake played without midfielder Matthew Bell (hamstring), goalkeeper Zac MacMath (back), and defenders Javain Brown (knee), Kobi Henry (hamstring) and Bode Hidalgo (suspended due to yellow card accumulation). UP NEXT Salt Lake: Visits FC Dallas on Saturday, May 10. Vancouver: Hosts Los Angeles FC on Sunday, May 11. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Whitecaps boost unbeaten mark to 10 games after 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake
VANCOUVER – Jayden Nelson scored a pretty goal in the 20th minute and centre back Tristan Blackmon sealed the victory in the 70th as the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their unbeaten streak with a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer play Saturday night. Vancouver is undefeated in 10 games (6-0-4) across all competitions. Salt Lake's Diego Luna scored on a late penalty kick in the sixth minute of extra time. Nelson's goal came on a dazzling individual effort. The speedy winger took a pass from midfielder Ralph Priso and sprinted down field. He weaved between two Salt Lake defenders then tucked a right-footed shot just inside the corner of the net for his second goal of the season. The crowd of 19,762 at BC Place Stadium roared their approval. Nelson had another golden chance about nine minutes later. He was alone in front of the net when a pass bounced in front of him, but he missed connecting the ball with his foot. Blackmon made no mistake on his goal, taking a pass from midfielder Sebastain Berhalter and blowing a shot past Salt Lake goalkeeper Rafel Cabral. Berhalter has three goals and three assists in his last four games. That goal came just minutes after Daniel Rios was stopped on a penalty kick with Cabral making a great one-handed stop. The Salt Lake side was awarded the penalty kick after Berhalter was called for stepping on winger Justen Glad's heel. Vancouver continues to lead all MLS teams with an 8-1-2 record for 26 points. The Whitecaps played the game without striker Brian White, who was named MSL player of the month after scoring eight goals in seven appearances in April. He didn't dress due to hamstring tightness. Real Salt Lake (4-7-0) dropped to 11th in the Western Conference. Vancouver got lucky in the 42nd minute when Real Salt Lake missed on a glorious chance. Midfielder Zavier Gozo took the ball to the side of the Whitecaps net then passed across the front of the goal. Left winger Alexandros Katranis had an open net but sent his header wide, bringing a sigh of relief from the crowd. Real Salt Lake looked to have earned a penalty kick in the 59th minute when Vancouver's Andres Cubas was called after Gozo sprawled to the ground in the box. With the crowd booing the call an instant replay showed Cubas didn't touch Gozo. The Whitecaps had the fans on their feet in the 15th minute. Midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando fed a pass to Nelson who had nothing but green grass between him and the goal. Nelson elected to pass to Edier Ocampo breaking in on the other wing but Cabral made a sliding block on the ball. It's been a busy 10 days for the Whitecaps. Vancouver defeated Inter Miami CF 5-1 over two games to advance to the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup plus beat Minnesota United FC 3-1 in a MLS road game. FOOT NOTES Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Before Saturday's match there was a minute of silence for those killed and injured last weekend when a man drove a vehicle through a Filipino heritage festival crowd in Vancouver. … The Whitecaps play three of their next five MLS matches at home. … The Whitecaps face LIGA MX side Cruz Azul on June 1 in the final of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. … Vancouver is unbeaten on the road in MLS play this season (3-0-2). … Real Salt Lake played without midfielder Matthew Bell (hamstring), goalkeeper Zac MacMath (back), and defenders Javain Brown (knee), Kobi Henry (hamstring) and Bode Hidalgo (suspended due to yellow card accumulation). UP NEXT Salt Lake: Visits FC Dallas on Saturday, May 10. Vancouver: Hosts Los Angeles FC on Sunday, May 11. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025.
