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Washington Post
7 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Jeevan Badwal scores 1st MLS goal, Whitecaps beat short-handed Sounders 3-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Jeevan Badwal scored his first career goal in the 40th minute, Daniel Ríos added his first goal of the season and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Sunday night to extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games. Nouhou Tolo — known simply as 'Nouhou' — and Jon Bell were shown a red cards in the 51st minute and 55th minutes and Seattle (7-6-5) played two-men down the rest of the way.
Associated Press
8 hours ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Jeevan Badwal scores 1st MLS goal, Whitecaps beat short-handed Sounders 3-0
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Jeevan Badwal scored his first career goal in the 40th minute, Daniel Ríos added his first goal of the season and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Seattle Sounders 2-0 on Sunday night to extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games. Nouhou Tolo — known simply as 'Nouhou' — and Jon Bell were shown a red cards in the 51st minute and 55th minutes and Seattle (7-6-5) played two-men down the rest of the way. Vancouver (10-1-5) is the points leader in all of MLS with 35 and averages a league-high 2.19 points per game. Badwal, a 19-year-old homegrown in his second MLS season, poked in a first-touch finish to give Vancouver a 1-0 lead. Ríos slipped a rising shot from outside the area between two defenders and inside the left post to make it 2-0 in the 70th and 36-year-old Damir Kreilach came on in 74th minute, his first appearance of the season, and converted from the penalty spot to cap the scoring in the 88th. Seattle had 54% possession but was outshot 13-7, 5-0 on target. Stefan Frei had two saves for the Sounders. ___ AP soccer:
CTV News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Vancouver Whitecaps' rise has been one of the surprises of the MLS season so far
The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate after a goal by forward Daniel Ríos against Minnesota United during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher)
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The Whitecaps' rise has been one of the surprises of the MLS season so far
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen watches during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup second-leg semifinal soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Vancouver Whitecaps fans cheer after a CONCACAF Champions Cup second-leg semifinal soccer match between Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate after a goal by forward Daniel Ríos against Minnesota United during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher) The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate after a goal by forward Daniel Ríos against Minnesota United during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher) Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Jesper Sorensen watches during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup second-leg semifinal soccer match against Inter Miami, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Vancouver Whitecaps fans cheer after a CONCACAF Champions Cup second-leg semifinal soccer match between Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) The Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate after a goal by forward Daniel Ríos against Minnesota United during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher) Before the first leg of the Vancouver Whitecaps' CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, supporters stretched banners across one end of BC Place. "You allowed us to dream again,' one said. Advertisement The fan sentiment expressed in the tifo has spilled over to the Major League Soccer season as the Whitecaps defy expectations. 'I don't know if I've really been a part of such a close locker room before. Everyone who has come in in the last couple of years has said the same thing, and I think that speaks volumes," top scorer Brian White said. "And I think you see that on the field, how close this group is.' While it's still early, the Whitecaps sit atop MLS with a 7-1-2 record. They've allowed just seven goals, tied for fewest in the league, while scoring 20, tied for most. White, a new Jersey native who joined Vancouver in 2021, has six total goals and was named the MLS Player of the Month for April. He scored four of those goals in a mid-month match against Austin. Advertisement Across all competitions this year, the Whitecaps have lost just twice in 18 total games. 'This group of guys is amazing, and it's not just to say that, I really believe it,' said Serbian defender Ranko Veselinović, who has been with Vancouver since 2020. 'All the guys are on the same page, we work with each other, we have good relationships. That's the foundation for success and I think this year we can do special things.' The fast start stands in contrast to Vancouver's more recent history. Last season, the Whitecaps finished eighth in the standings and routed the Portland Timbers 5-0 in a wild-card game. But they fell to LAFC in the first round of the playoffs. Advertisement The Whitecaps have qualified for the playoffs in three of the past five years but haven't advanced out of the first round in that span. Since the team joined the league in 2011, the furthest they've gone in the playoffs is the quarterfinals, in 2015 and 2017. Coach Vanni Sartini was fired in late November after three seasons at the helm, and Vancouver didn't name his replacement — Danish coach Jesper Sorensen — until mid-January. Adding to the offseason upheaval was the announcement the Whitecaps were for sale. Greg Kerfoot has been owner of the club since 2002, when it was part of the North American Soccer League. Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and former NBA star Steve Nash joined Kerfoot in 2008, and the Whitecaps became part of MLS in 2011. A new owner has not emerged, and there are concerns among the fanbase that the team could be moved. Advertisement But in the meantime, the Whitecaps keep winning. Vancouver's rise has grabbed attention because of the 5-1 aggregate victory over Inter Miami that sent the Whitecaps through to the Champions Cup final at Cruz Azul on June 1. Much has been made about the star-studded Miami team's failure — but Vancouver demonstrated its newfound resurgence with its 3-1 second-leg victory on Miami's home turf. White and Pedro Vite scored goals just two minutes apart to open the second half before Sebastian Berhalter added a third in the 71st minute. Cruz Azul downed Tigres 2-1 on aggregate in the other semifinal to win a spot in the final. Should the Whitecaps defeat the Liga MX club, they would qualify for a spot in the 2029 Club World Cup and this summer's Intercontinental Cup. 'We're dreamers, you know,' Berhalter said. 'Why not? We're a small market club. But why not? Why not win the whole thing?" Advertisement There's also the MLS season. The Whitecaps host Real Salt Lake on Saturday. 'The sky's the limit to what we can achieve this year,' White said. 'Hopefully, we stay healthy, stay humble, know where we come from, believe in ourselves and continue to push hard.' ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sebastian Berhalter, Pedro Vite spark second-half surge as Whitecaps top Minnesota United 3-1
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Daniel Ríos, left, and Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall, right, chase the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 27, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Adam Bettcher) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Sebastian Berhalter started the scoring 10 minutes into the second half and Pedro Vite added two goals four minutes apart to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United on Sunday. The Whitecaps (7-1-2) grabbed the lead in the race for the Supporters' Shield with 23 points, one more than FC Cincinnati as they continue the best start in club history. Advertisement Berhalter subbed in to begin the second half and scored for the first time this season to give the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead in the 55th minute. Twenty-year-old defender Giuseppe Bovalina notched his first assist in 13 career appearances. Vite entered in the 64th minute scored in the 66th and 70th for a 3-0 advantage. Vite's has three goals this season and 10 overall in 95 appearances with the Whitecaps. J.C. Ngando had assists on both goals. All four of his career assists have come this season. Daniel Ríos notched his second assist this season on Vite's first score, and Ali Ahmed — who subbed in with Vite — collected his fourth. Minnesota United (4-2-4) got a goal back in the 80th minute when Wil Trapp took a pass from Tani Oluwaseyi and scored his second of the campaign. Oluwaseyi's assist was his third. Yohei Takaoka saved three shots for the Whitecaps. Advertisement Dayne St. Clair had two saves for Minnesota United. The second-half effort gives Vancouver a league-high 20 goals scored, while yielding seven — one off the league low. Minnesota United, also off to its best start, lost for the first time since a 1-0 road setback to Los Angeles FC in the season opener. Minnesota United travels to play Austin FC on Saturday. The Whitecaps return home to play Real Salt Lake on Saturday. ___ AP soccer:
