Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club crowned as Canadian champions

On Thursday, the Vancouver Whitecaps football team defeated CF Montreal 2-1 at B C Place Stadium. The Vancouver Whitecaps secured their second Voyageurs Cup. To clarify, the Voyageurs Cup is the domestic trophy for professional soccer in Canada, awarded to the best men’s and women’s clubs in the country. For the first time in club history, the Whitecaps have captured back-to-back Voyageurs Cups. After the win over CF Montreal, Vancouver Whitecaps become the first Major League Soccer (MLS) club to qualify for the revamped 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup. The first half of the match resulted in a 0-0 draw. In the second half, Brian White of Vancouver Whitecaps scored in the 57th minute of the match to give his side one goal lead. Later in the 65th minute Ryan Gauld scored from the penalty spot to extend the lead of Vancouver Whitecaps to 2-0.