September 27th 2018, Vancouver- The Carl Robinson era in Vancouver has come to an end. September 25th saw the Welshman as well as the rest of his coaching staff all relieved of their duties. After being with the club for seven years, Robinson’s departure leaves a gaping hole within the organization. The fourth longest tenured … Continue reading Whitecaps: Robbo’s out. Who’s In?
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UBC Soccer: Six Points, Two Clean Sheets
VANCOUVER - The 10th-ranked UBC Thunderbirds found their second win in two days as they defeated the Thompson Rivers WolfPack 3-0 on a dreary, wet Saturday night at Ken Woods Field. The Thunderbirds were able to build off their 2-0 win against UBC Okanagan on Friday night, while Thompson Rivers was unable to rebound from their 3-0 … Continue reading UBC Soccer: Six Points, Two Clean Sheets
Soccer: ‘Birds Flying High After Opening Weekend
September 2 2018, Vancouver- The UBC Thunderbirds welcomed the Trinity Western Spartans to Thunderbird Stadium Sunday afternoon for their home opener of the Canada West soccer season. Coming off a 1-1 draw with the University of the Fraser Valley on friday, The Thunderbirds were determined to find their first win of the season. Neither team … Continue reading Soccer: ‘Birds Flying High After Opening Weekend
Soccer: UBC Close Pre-Season vs SFU
August 25 2018 Vancouver - The UBC Thunderbirds closed out their pre-season friday night with a 3-1 loss at the hands of their cross-town rivals the Simon Fraser University Clan. Under the lights at the newly painted field at Thunderbird Stadium, UBC looked to polish up their form ahead of next week's Canada West opener against … Continue reading Soccer: UBC Close Pre-Season vs SFU
Soccer: Pacific FC Name Coaching Staff Ahead of CPL Kickoff
August 20 2018 Langford- It’s all coming together for Pacific FC. The first professional sports team to represent Vancouver Island in a coast to coast league named their head coach on Monday morning. The team which is set to kick off has now taken the first step in building its on field … Continue reading Soccer: Pacific FC Name Coaching Staff Ahead of CPL Kickoff
Soccer: Decline and fall; the Brek Shea story
August 19 2018 Vancouver- Started from the bottom now we're here. Those are the lyrics that make up the chorus of rap artist Drake’s song “Started from the Bottom,” and it's those words that represent the exact opposite of Whitecap midfielder Brek Shea’s career. As a promising youngster, Shea began his career at the IMG Academy … Continue reading Soccer: Decline and fall; the Brek Shea story
World Cup Previews: Group “D”
June 9 2018, Vancouver, BC- If there is a group of death in this World Cup, this would be it. Argentina are the clear favourites, but the rest of the group is all up for grabs. This group's runner up will likely be pitted against France, so it is a tough road ahead for whoever … Continue reading World Cup Previews: Group “D”
World Cup Previews: Group C
June 5th 2018, Vancouver, BC- Extremely top heavy, France are the out and out favourites of this group but the other three teams could still cause them some problems. Even though the other three sides will try and cause havoc, the competition within this group will likely be only for the second seed and the … Continue reading World Cup Previews: Group C
World Cup Preview: Group “B”
June 3 2018, Vancouver,BC- T-11 days until the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia, and here at Van City Sport we continue with our team and group previews in our coverage of everything Russia 2018. Highlighted by two of the world best teams, group “B” will include one of the preliminary rounds premier … Continue reading World Cup Preview: Group “B”
World Cup Previews: Group “A”
June 1st 2018, Vancouver,BC- The world has been waiting, and now we are just two weeks away from the greatest sporting event on earth. The FIFA world cup is set to kick-off on June 14, and despite all of FIFA’s antics in recent years the tournament is still garnering a massive following throughout the world. … Continue reading World Cup Previews: Group “A”