MARCH 3, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Are the Vancouver Whitecaps an MLS Cup Contender After Dream Start? Under a new head coach, Vancouver Whitecaps FC have started a season with two wins for the first time since 2018.
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MARCH 3, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM
American MLS Player Scores Game Winner Before Calling Out Canadian Fans Who Booed U.S. National Anthem Brian White, an American, got the last laugh after Canadian soccer fans booed the U.S. national anthem ahead of the Whitecaps' win over the...
MARCH 3, 2025 • OUTKICK.COM
Yohei Takaoka - Quiet win Takaoka had one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Takaoka faced only two shots and stopped one of them, coming away with the win yet again, even if he hasn't found any luck with clean sheets. The goalkeeper will hope to start converting those clean sheets at some point, though the consistent wins with a good defense in front of him are a great start to the season.
MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Mathias Laborda - Busy in win Laborda registered two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Laborda tends to be a very defensive option, but did brilliantly during Sunday's win. The defender also created a chance, and worked well on both sides of the ball. Laborda will hope to build on this, with the chance for some substantial minutes in a good team giving him some strong upside.
MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Pedro Vite - Provides assist Vite assisted once to go with four crosses (three accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-1 win over Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Vite provided one assist during Sunday's win, and could have come away with a few more, as he created plenty of chances. It was an excellent showing from the midfielder, who is looking back to his creative best. Vite will hope to keep this going as Vancouver build on a hot start.
MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Brian White - Nets in win White scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Los Angeles Galaxy. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 89th minute.
Impact White scored during Sunday's win over the reigning champions, producing another excellent showing. The striker has looked at his best to open 2025, and is causing danger every time he gets on the ball. White will hope to keep this good form going as Vancouver look to continue their hot start.
MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
