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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 … Read more
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Monday the launch of the club’s Soccer for Cancer fundraising campaign, in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society. Fans can donate to the campaign at the club’s official fundraising page. As part of the initiative, Whitecaps FC will host a Soccer for Cancer night at the Sunday, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
By Elke Porter | Westcoast German News | Friday, April 17, 2026 VANCOUVER, BC — Vancouver Whitecaps FC delivered a powerful performance at BC Place on Friday evening, dismantling Sporting Kansas City 3-0 in a first half that will be remembered as one of the most exciting 45 minutes in recent club history. All three … Read more
VANCOUVER, BC – Under the bright lights of BC Place and the watchful eyes of 25,460 fans, Vancouver Whitecaps FC orchestrated a masterclass in both sport and community spirit this past Saturday. On a night dedicated to the sixth annual Indigenous Peoples Celebration, the ‘Caps secured a clinical 2-0 victory over New York City FC, … Read more
Two stoppage-time strikes complete a stunning comeback as the Whitecaps silence the Timbers at B.C. Place Football, as Thomas Müller has said a thousand times, is a game of moments — and on Friday evening at a roaring B.C. Place, Vancouver’s Whitecaps delivered two of the most thrilling of the young MLS season. Trailing 2–1 … Read more
Ein laues Frühlingsbeben an der Westküste Elke Porter | March 21, 2026 | Westcoast German News BC Place, Vancouver – March 21, 2026 The first day of spring arrived at BC Place with all the promise of a new season — but for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, the evening ended in familiar frustration. Before 21,261 fans, … Read more
It was August 17, 2025, and Vancouver’s BC Place buzzed with an electricity the city hadn’t felt since the Stanley Cup Final. A German legend had landed — not just in British Columbia, but in our hearts. Thomas Müller, the Raumdeuter, the man who turned Bayern Munich’s pitch into a personal canvas for 25 years, … Read more
VANCOUVER, BC – The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up one of their most important players, announcing on Tuesday that Paraguayan midfielder Andrés Cubas has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club through the 2028 season. Who Is Andrés Cubas? Cubas, 29, first arrived in Vancouver back in April 2022 after being … Read more
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Open 2026 Season with Hard-Fought 1–0 Win at BC Place The 2026 MLS season began with energy, noise, and expectation at BC Place as 23,546 fans watched Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeat Real Salt Lake 1–0 on Saturday night. It was not a perfect performance, but it was disciplined and determined — and … Read more
Vancouver, BC – When Westcoast German News first interviewed Axel Schuster in March 2020, introducing him to our readers as he began his journey with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, we recognized his passion and strategic acumen would make waves in Major League Soccer. In that interview, Schuster shared his philosophy: a sporting director doesn’t need to … Read more