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Vancouver Whitecaps not discounting Valour FC heading into Canadian Championship

  • The Vancouver Whitecaps will visit Valour FC on May 20, 2025, to begin a two-legged Canadian Championship quarterfinal in Winnipeg.
  • Vancouver has exceeded expectations this season, currently leading the MLS Western Conference and entering as defending Canadian Championship winners.
  • Valour FC, a Canadian Premier League team, advanced to the quarterfinals after a 1-0 win over semi-professional TSS Rovers despite struggling with a 1-4-1 season record.
  • Players and coaches on both sides emphasize respect and focus, with Vancouver midfielder Jayden Nelson urging respect from the first whistle and Valour coach Phillip Dos Santos calling Vancouver arguably the best team in CONCACAF.
  • The matchup offers Vancouver a chance to regain confidence after recent draws, while Valour aims to build on recent success, with both sides seeing this series as key for growth and demonstrating their competitive levels.
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Vancouver Whitecaps not discounting Valour FC heading into Canadian Championship

The Vancouver Whitecaps heard analysts' predictions ahead of the Major League Soccer season. Pundits mused the club would finish 14th or 15th in the standings, that the 'Caps were a middling team that would miss the playoffs. “We really took that and put a chip on our shoulders, said midfielder Jayden Nelson. Vancouver has defied expectations in dramatic fashion — the club currently sits atop the MLS Western Conference standings and has earne…

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St Catharines Standard broke the news in Welland, Canada on Monday, May 19, 2025.
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