Overview
- Yohei Takaoka recorded his MLS-leading 11th shutout as the Whitecaps defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-0 at BC Place on July 26
- Emmanuel Sabbi opened the scoring in the 35th minute, J.C. Ngando doubled the lead before halftime and Mathias Laborda capped the victory with an 87th-minute header
- Vancouver is unbeaten in its last three matches and sits second in the Western Conference with 45 points, just one behind San Diego FC
- Defensive rotation intensified after centre back Ranko Veselinovic was sidelined for the season by a torn ACL, forcing coach Jesper Sorensen to reshuffle his back line
- Transfermarkt reports list the Whitecaps as the odds-on favourite to sign Bayern Munich legend Thomas Müller before the secondary MLS transfer window closes August 21