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Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has embraced the task as head coach of the Welsh club Wrexham AFC, subject of the show ‘Welcome to Wrexham,’ and encouraged everyone around the team to balance soccer with stardom. Parkinson celebrates after the English League Two soccer match against Stockport in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday, April 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jon Super

Wrexham balancing soccer with stardom as team preps for B.C. friendly

Subject of Emmy-winning soccer show taking on the Whitecaps in Vancouver

 

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi passes the ball during MLS soccer action against CF Montreal in Montreal, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Messi continues to lead Major League Soccer, on the field and off it with a league-high $20,446,667 salary (all figures in U.S. dollars) this season. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Soccer superstar Messi expected to miss MLS game in Vancouver: Whitecaps

More than 50,000 people were expected at Saturday’s game

 

Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini looks on from the sideline against the Seattle Sounders during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 20, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Vancouver Whitecaps put unbeaten road record on the line in Los Angeles

The Whitecaps have a heavy eight-game schedule in May

 

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed (left) falls in front of Austin FC’s Alexander Ring (8) as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Whitecaps play to scoreless draw against Austin FC in 50th anniversary match

Whitecaps controlled 62.2 per cent of the possession in the game

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed (left) falls in front of Austin FC’s Alexander Ring (8) as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
As the Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate a half-century of soccer history, Brian White has carved out a spot in the club’s record book. White celebrates his goal with teammates Ryan Gauld, left, and Fafa Picault during first half MLS soccer action against Toronto FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, April 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

White making history as Whitecaps poised to celebrate 50th anniversary

Striker team’s all-time leading MLS scorer, and off to a great start

As the Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate a half-century of soccer history, Brian White has carved out a spot in the club’s record book. White celebrates his goal with teammates Ryan Gauld, left, and Fafa Picault during first half MLS soccer action against Toronto FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, April 6, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds, centre, celebrates with members of the Wrexham soccer team the promotion to League One of the English Football League in Wrexham, Wales, on May 2, 2023. Wrexham is set to play Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jon Super

Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham set to play Whitecaps in B.C. Place

Streaming’s favourite Welsh soccer team coming to owner’s hometown for friendly match

Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds, centre, celebrates with members of the Wrexham soccer team the promotion to League One of the English Football League in Wrexham, Wales, on May 2, 2023. Wrexham is set to play Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps on July 27 at BC Place. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jon Super
Seventeen-year-old Comox soccer sensation Liam Mackenzie signs a professional contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps as Quinn Thompson, Whitecaps FC senior director of player personnel, first team operations looks on. Photo by Noah Celebiler/Vancouver Whitecaps FC

17-year-old B.C. soccer phenom signs pro contract with Vancouver Whitecaps

Comox’s Liam Mackenzie to continue his development in the MLS NEXT Pro league with the Whitecaps FC2

Seventeen-year-old Comox soccer sensation Liam Mackenzie signs a professional contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps as Quinn Thompson, Whitecaps FC senior director of player personnel, first team operations looks on. Photo by Noah Celebiler/Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Wolfsburg’s Ridle Baku, left, and Bayern’s Alphonso Davies battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at the Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Count the Vancouver Whitecaps among those watching Alphonso future with Bayern Munich with interest. The Whitecaps will benefit from any future sale, thanks to a sell-on clause negotiated in the Canadian star’s sale to the German powerhouse in July 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Swen Pfortner/dpa via AP

Whitecaps bankers watching rumoured Alphonso Davies move closely

Vancouver stands to collect a bundle from sell-on clause if soccer star moved by Bayern Munich

Wolfsburg’s Ridle Baku, left, and Bayern’s Alphonso Davies battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between VfL Wolfsburg and Bayern Munich at the Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Count the Vancouver Whitecaps among those watching Alphonso future with Bayern Munich with interest. The Whitecaps will benefit from any future sale, thanks to a sell-on clause negotiated in the Canadian star’s sale to the German powerhouse in July 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Swen Pfortner/dpa via AP
<div>Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini has got a reprieve from Major League Soccer. Sartini speaks during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns </div>

MLS reduces Whitecap coach Vanni Sartini’s ban by 2 games

Sartini can be back on the sidelines for the March 30 visit of the Portland Timbers

<div>Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini has got a reprieve from Major League Soccer. Sartini speaks during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns </div>
Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate a 2-0 victory against the San Jose Earthquakes in an MLS soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Tony Avelar

‘Lighthearted’ Vancouver Whitecaps confident as they head out on the road

Last year’s early road winless streak just a memory ahead of FC Dallas matchup

Vancouver Whitecaps players celebrate a 2-0 victory against the San Jose Earthquakes in an MLS soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Tony Avelar
Rafael Carioca of Mexico’s Tigres, left, and Sebastian Berhalter of Canada’s Vancouver Whitecaps compete for the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. A shortened pre-season due to CONCACAF Champions Cup action in January and February meant the Whitecaps were back on the field sooner than in previous seasons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jorge Mendoza

Whitecaps aim to bring momentum from early start into home opener

Vancouver hosts Charlotte on March 2 to kick off the MLS season

Rafael Carioca of Mexico’s Tigres, left, and Sebastian Berhalter of Canada’s Vancouver Whitecaps compete for the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. A shortened pre-season due to CONCACAF Champions Cup action in January and February meant the Whitecaps were back on the field sooner than in previous seasons. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jorge Mendoza
Jesus Angulo of Mexico’s Tigres, left, and Brian White of Canada’s Vancouver Whitecaps compete for the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Mendoza)

Tigres roar past Whitecaps in second half to win Mexican portion of series

Mexican side wins 3-0 after a 1-1 draw in B.C. earlier this month in Champions Cup play

Jesus Angulo of Mexico’s Tigres, left, and Brian White of Canada’s Vancouver Whitecaps compete for the ball during a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Jorge Mendoza)
Tigres UANL’s Luis Quinones, front right, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Luis Martins vie for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match, in Langford, B.C., on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Late free kick earns top Mexican side a draw against Whitecaps

Vancouver now heads to Mexico with hopes of advancing in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Tigres UANL’s Luis Quinones, front right, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Luis Martins vie for the ball during the first half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup soccer match, in Langford, B.C., on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Two months after his team were eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartini, left, and Whitecaps CEO & Sporting Director, Axel Schuster, speak during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Whitecaps have prep concerns for Vancouver Island match versus Mexican side

CONCACAF match will see Vancouver in preseason mode while Tigres UANL has been playing

Two months after his team were eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartini, left, and Whitecaps CEO & Sporting Director, Axel Schuster, speak during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld reacts after missing his second penalty kick, during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Contract extension will keep Gauld with Whitecaps another 4 years

Vancouver midfielder scored 12 goals last year as the team’s highest-paid player

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ryan Gauld reacts after missing his second penalty kick, during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Two months after his team were eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartini, left, and Whitecaps CEO & Sporting Director, Axel Schuster, speak during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Improvement, more ‘special nights’ top Whitecaps agenda for 2024

Vancouver soccer squad look to build on momentum from 2023 MLS season

Two months after his team were eliminated from Major League Soccer playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini is looking forward rather than back ahead of the new season. Sartini, left, and Whitecaps CEO & Sporting Director, Axel Schuster, speak during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
A new mural of soccer player Lionel Messi is unveiled in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, one year after his national Argentine team won the World Cup tournament. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

Whitecaps set host Messi and Inter Miami as MLS unveils schedule

Argentinian soccer star an anniversary present to the fans as franchise turns 50

A new mural of soccer player Lionel Messi is unveiled in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, one year after his national Argentine team won the World Cup tournament. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)
Vancouver Whitecaps fans cheer as the team walks onto the field before Game 2 of a first-round MLS playoff soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The Whitecaps are shifting their first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game on Feb. 7 to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., because of a scheduling conflict at B.C. Place, the club’s home stadium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Whitecaps Champions Cup game shifted to Vancouver Island

Game with Mexican club moved from B.C. Place to Starlight Stadium due to scheduling conflict

Vancouver Whitecaps fans cheer as the team walks onto the field before Game 2 of a first-round MLS playoff soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. The Whitecaps are shifting their first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup game on Feb. 7 to Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., because of a scheduling conflict at B.C. Place, the club’s home stadium. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini was suspended by Major League Soccer for the first six games of next season and fined $20,000 for his actions and comments about referee Tim Ford following a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Nov. 5 that eliminated the Whitecaps from the playoffs. Sartini leaves the field after the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver Whitecaps coach suspended 5 games for conduct in season-ending loss

Vanni Sartini has been fined $20K for his actions and comments about referee Tim Ford

Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini was suspended by Major League Soccer for the first six games of next season and fined $20,000 for his actions and comments about referee Tim Ford following a 1-0 loss to Los Angeles FC on Nov. 5 that eliminated the Whitecaps from the playoffs. Sartini leaves the field after the first half of an MLS soccer match against Los Angeles FC, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach Vanni Sartini, left, looks on as CEO & Sporting Director Axel Schuster speaks during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Sartini apologizes as Whitecaps look to regroup after season ends

Coach sorry for comments about refereeing, team looks to learn from mistakes

Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach Vanni Sartini, left, looks on as CEO & Sporting Director Axel Schuster speaks during an end-of-season news conference in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns