Media for Austrian, Germans, Swiss in Canada
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Monday that the club has extended Thomas Müller’s Designated Player contract through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season. The German legend will stay in Vancouver until June 2027. For Westcoast German News, this is a story we have followed since the beginning. We were there the day Müller
Thomas Müller has never done things quietly, and his latest move off the pitch is no exception. The Vancouver Whitecaps forward is now part-owner of a football club — this time in Portugal. Müller, Mats Hummels, and Lucas Hernandez are part of an international consortium that has bought a majority stake in Portuguese top-flight club
Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Vancouver’s summer football calendar just got a lot busier, and a lot more confusing. Between the Leagues Cup, the Canadian Championship, and CONCACAF’s other club competitions, Whitecaps FC fans could be forgiven for losing track of which trophy is which. Here’s a primer — and an update on how bad
Germany’s Heartbreaking Exit Stuns Vancouver Fans! The game between Germany and Paraguay was downright sad to watch. Out of all the games in the World Cup of 2026, this was the worst. German fans at the Granville Island Watch Party were left in stunned silence as Germany’s Round of 32 campaign came to an abrupt
Where were you watching the game when Germany lost to Ecuador? I was at the Dublin Calling with a few people from the German Community. The score ended being 2:1. Ecuador hadn’t scored a single goal at this tournament prior to kick-off and recorded their lowest amount of shots so far (seven), which produced 1.51
For Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters, the departure of Sebastian Berhalter feels like more than just losing another midfielder. It closes an important chapter in the club’s recent rise and leaves questions about the road ahead for one of Major League Soccer’s most ambitious sides.Berhalter is heading to English Championship club Middlesbrough in a deal reportedly
Some friendships are built on shared history — and in Vancouver’s German-speaking soccer community, that history has a very specific starting point: a table at The Pint on Abbott Street during the 2014 World Cup. 🍻 That’s where Dan Tanner (Jennings Culture, Squamish), Elke Porter (Westcoast German News/WBN, Kitsilano), and Artikas Keschvari (Senior Manager, Customer
What an absolute thriller! The Jägermeister German House was the place to be for Germany’s dramatic match against the Ivory Coast, and the energy inside Dublin Calling Pub on Granville Street was nothing short of electric. While the action on the pitch had everyone on the edge of their seats—especially with substitute Deniz Undav becoming
As the FIFA World Cup brings nations together, Westcoast German News has been making the rounds to support three official fan bases in Metro Vancouver, while also cheering on Team Canada. Four matches, four different atmospheres, but one common passion: football. Hopp Schwiizz! Steamworks Hosts Swiss Fans The World Cup adventure began on June 13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA | 05 MAY 2026—This month, Vancouver’s most iconic landmark will undergo a stunning transformation. Science World will be unveiled as “The Beautiful Dome,” a massive, 360-degree, 40-metre-diameter re-creation of the Adidas Trionda, the official match ball of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. A nod to “The Beautiful Game,” this
Coaches, Captains, and Camps: The DACH Teams Prepare for the 2026 World Cup As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the German-speaking football world is watching closely. Germany, Austria, and Switzerland all arrive with strong leadership on and off the pitch. From experienced coaches to influential captains, each team brings its own identity—and its own
This message is an invitation to the German Community in Metro Vancouver to help establish an official, recognized chapter of the DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund) Fan Club here in Vancouver. The DFB is the governing body of German football, and becoming an “Official Fan Club” grants the local community formal recognition from Germany. The Requirements To