Vancouver Whitecaps reach 1st MLS Cup
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Christian Polanco and Taylor Twellman react to Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps’ dominant performances in the MLS Conference Finals. Will Lionel Messi and Inter Miami finally hoist the MLS Cup,
Vancouver and manager Jesper Sorensen have had to withstand injuries and sales of key cogs of the team, but with Sebastian Berhalter leading the charge in midfield and Thomas Muller's hot form since joining midseason as a free agent.
They're headed to the MLS Cup final, where they'll face Inter Miami, home of soccer superstar Lionel Messi. While the Whitecaps beat Miami twice this year (in Concacaf Cup games), the upcoming game will be in the U.S. city because Inter finished the season with more points.
The Vancouver Whitecaps are headed to the MLS Cup final on Saturday. Peter Schaad, former Whitecaps play-by-play announcer and current podcast host, tells BC Today host Michelle Eliot that the team's playoff run has been ‘spine-tingling stuff’ and he’s not surprised that fans are excited.
San Diego FC's playoff run and historic inaugural season in the MLS came to an end on Saturday night. State of play: The Vancouver Whitecaps beat SDFC 3-1 in the Western Conference final at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium.
No one expected Vancouver to contend MLS Cup when they were put up for sale, but they might be the team best equipped to win it