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Vancouver FC netminder Callum Irving made a safe in last Sunday’s June 11 game against Calgary’s Cavalry FC. (Mike Sturk,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Tuesday game will be tribute to goalie’s dad

Next week’s soccer match in Langley is a belated Father’s Day gift for netminder Callum Irving’s mentor

Vancouver FC netminder Callum Irving made a safe in last Sunday’s June 11 game against Calgary’s Cavalry FC. (Mike Sturk,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC scored in the first four minutes, at Calgary’s ATCO Field on Sunday, June 11, but Cavalry responded with three goals in the first 28 minutes of the game for the win. (Canadian Premier League/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A good start, but Vancouver FC couldn’t keep Cavalry FC out of their net

Shaan Hundal retakes league scoring lead

Vancouver FC scored in the first four minutes, at Calgary’s ATCO Field on Sunday, June 11, but Cavalry responded with three goals in the first 28 minutes of the game for the win. (Canadian Premier League/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate Ryan Gauld’s penalty kick goal against CF Montreal during the second half of the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Gauld nets winner as Whitecaps beat CF Montreal to claim Canadian Championship

The Whitecaps opened the scoring 57 minutes in

Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate Ryan Gauld’s penalty kick goal against CF Montreal during the second half of the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
PSG’s Lionel Messi grimaces during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Lionel Messi picks MLS’s Inter Miami in a move that stuns soccer after exit from Paris Saint-Germain

It was widely believed that Messi eventually would choose to play for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia

PSG’s Lionel Messi grimaces during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Clermont at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France, Saturday, June 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini stands on the sidelines during second half MLS soccer action against Nashville FC in Vancouver on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Sartini says his team needs to respect its opponent and understand that Montreal is a better team than when the two sides first faced off. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Whitecaps wary of CF Montreal ahead of Canadian Championship final

Vancouver beat Canadian Premier League teams York FC and Pacific FC to make this year’s final

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini stands on the sidelines during second half MLS soccer action against Nashville FC in Vancouver on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Sartini says his team needs to respect its opponent and understand that Montreal is a better team than when the two sides first faced off. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver FC celebrates their first goal in their game against Victoria on Friday, June 2, at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A league record number of goals, but no win for Vancouver FC against Pacific FC in Langley

T.J. Tahid scores first professional goal

Vancouver FC celebrates their first goal in their game against Victoria on Friday, June 2, at Willoughby Stadium in Langley. (Beau Chevalier/Vancouver FC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Water is sprayed on the artificial turf before Switzerland and Ecuador play a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match at B.C. Place stadium in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday June 12, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Whitecaps make pitch towards families as inflation, expenses hit fans

The Vancouver Whitecaps have the fourth lowest attendance in Major League Soccer

Water is sprayed on the artificial turf before Switzerland and Ecuador play a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match at B.C. Place stadium in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday June 12, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. Their fans, who travelled to Victoria, were then hushed by some members of the Vancouver Island team. VFC is now hoping for some retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TONIGHT: Historic derby gets underway between Vancouver and Victoria’s pro soccer teams

Canadian Premier League play gets started at 7 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium in Langley

In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. Their fans, who travelled to Victoria, were then hushed by some members of the Vancouver Island team. VFC is now hoping for some retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s Pedro Vite, right, battles with Houston Dynamo FC’s Micael battle for the ball during first half MLS soccer action in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam

Brian White scores record goal as Vancouver Whitecaps dismantle Houston Dynamo 6-2

The goal was the fastest goal from the start of a half in Vancouver’s MLS history

Vancouver Whitecaps FC’s Pedro Vite, right, battles with Houston Dynamo FC’s Micael battle for the ball during first half MLS soccer action in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Rich Lam
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sergio Cordova reacts after being pushed off the ball by Seattle Sounders’ Yeimar Gomez during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Whitecaps look to home comforts after latest road loss, referee frustration

The Whitecaps have not won an away game in MLS regular-season play this year

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sergio Cordova reacts after being pushed off the ball by Seattle Sounders’ Yeimar Gomez during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Number 26, 16-year-old midfielder TJ Tahid, had a good game as Vancouver FC fought Valour to a scoreless draw in Langley on Sunday night, May 28. (Vancouver FC/Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC fights Valour to a scoreless draw

TJ Tahid, the youngest player in league history, had a good game

  • May 29, 2023
Number 26, 16-year-old midfielder TJ Tahid, had a good game as Vancouver FC fought Valour to a scoreless draw in Langley on Sunday night, May 28. (Vancouver FC/Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)
CF Montreal’s Bryce Duke (10) and Forge FC’s Ashtone Morgan (3) battle for the ball during first half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Montreal on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis

CF Montreal, Vancouver Whitecaps advance to Canadian Championship final

Despite a slow start to the game, Montreal controlled the ball for the majority of the first half

CF Montreal’s Bryce Duke (10) and Forge FC’s Ashtone Morgan (3) battle for the ball during first half Canadian Championship semifinal soccer action in Montreal on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Allen McInnis
Canadian forward Amanda Allen (left), who signed April 3 with the Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League, is shown training with Orlando in this undated photo. Allen is part of the Canadian team taking part in the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship that kicks off May 24 in the Dominican Republic. (Orlando Pride photo)

Canadian women look to get through CONCACAF qualifier for FIFA U-20 World Cup

Eight teams are fighting for CONCACAF’s three berths at next year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

Canadian forward Amanda Allen (left), who signed April 3 with the Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League, is shown training with Orlando in this undated photo. Allen is part of the Canadian team taking part in the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship that kicks off May 24 in the Dominican Republic. (Orlando Pride photo)
Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver’s FC kicks off against three-time champs today 3 players short

Langley’s new pro soccer team will be back on home pitch next weekend to take on Winnipeg

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver FC fell 5-0 to Ottawa at Willoughby Stadium in Langley Saturday, May 13. (Courtesy Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC fall to Ottawa

Coach describes Langley-based team’s performance as ‘very poor’

  • May 14, 2023
Vancouver FC fell 5-0 to Ottawa at Willoughby Stadium in Langley Saturday, May 13. (Courtesy Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)
Women’s soccer player Ashley Thomas practices in Richmond for the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in June. (Lauren Collins photo)

Special Olympics Canada athletes gearing up for World Summer Games

89 athletes heading to Berlin in June

Women’s soccer player Ashley Thomas practices in Richmond for the upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in June. (Lauren Collins photo)
York United FC forward Brian Wright (9) tumbles as he battles for the ball with Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the second half of Canadian Championship quarterfinal soccer game in Toronto on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Vancouver Whitecaps advance to Canadian Championship semifinal with 4-1 win over York

Team will visit Greater Victoria’s Pacific FC, in a May 23 semifinal

York United FC forward Brian Wright (9) tumbles as he battles for the ball with Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the second half of Canadian Championship quarterfinal soccer game in Toronto on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Russell Teibert, centre, hoists the Voyageurs Cup after Vancouver defeated Toronto FC in penalty kicks during the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The message from the Vancouver Whitecaps is clear: success in the Canadian Championship is crucial to the club and its fans this season.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

‘It’s fundamental’: Whitecaps see Canadian Championship success as crucial to season

Vancouver trying to reclaim the Voyageurs Cup it won last season

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Russell Teibert, centre, hoists the Voyageurs Cup after Vancouver defeated Toronto FC in penalty kicks during the Canadian Championship soccer final, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The message from the Vancouver Whitecaps is clear: success in the Canadian Championship is crucial to the club and its fans this season.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver FC fought Calgary Cavalry to a 1-1 draw at the very first home game held at the team’s just-completed new stadium in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Vancouver FC’s very first home game ends with a tie

Crowd filled new Langley stadium

Vancouver FC fought Calgary Cavalry to a 1-1 draw at the very first home game held at the team’s just-completed new stadium in Langley. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Soccer at home: Langley, here we come

After spending April on the road, VFC hosts its home opener Sunday afternoon at Willoughby Park

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)