• The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps tell fans Lionel Messi is not expected to play when Inter Miami visits Saturday

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps informed fans on Thursday that superstar Lionel Messi is not expected to play when Inter Miami visits Vancouver on Saturday. Miami has not issued any statements about the availability of Messi or his teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets. But the Whitecaps said it was their understanding the trio would not travel with the club for its first visit to Vancouver since signing Messi last year. More than 50,000 people had been expected to

  • The Canadian Press

    Soccer superstar Lionel Messi expected to miss MLS game in Vancouver: Whitecaps

    VANCOUVER — The Whitecaps say Argentine superstar Lionel Messi is not expected to be in Inter Miami CF's lineup when the two clubs face off in Vancouver on Saturday. The Whitecaps say the club has not received an official update on the availability of Messi or his teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets, but the 'Caps understand the trio will not make the trip. Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster says the club always wants its best players going up against the opponent's best players, but Vancouver ha

  • The Canadian Press

    Deandre Kerr scores four goals as Toronto FC sets cup scoring record in lopsided win

    TORONTO — Toronto FC is headed to the Canadian Championship semifinals after setting a tournament-scoring record in an 8-1 win Tuesday, completing an 11-1 aggregate victory over Ligue1 Quebec champion CS Saint-Laurent.

  • The Canadian Press

    Vancouver Whitecaps look to finish off Cavalry FC, continue quest for cup three-peat

    Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini isn't expecting any of his players to look past Tuesday's cup tie against visiting Cavalry FC, even with a crowd of more than 50,000 expected Saturday for a high-profile league date with Inter Miami at B.C. Place Stadium.