The Galaxy, off to an 0-2 start in MLS play and dealing with several key injuries, will look to turn things around in the first leg of their Round of 16 series on Wednesday night.

USMNT forward Brian White scored the winning goal in the 87th minute as the Vancouver Whitecaps grabbed a second win of the season, beating the LA Galaxy 2–1.

Over 28 days, the Galaxy have five MLS matches, starting with the Whitecaps on Sunday, and two CONCACAF Champions Cup games, with the first Wednesday in Costa Rica.

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have advanced in the CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament after beating Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa 2-0.

Thanks to the Los Angeles Galaxy winning the 2024 MLS Cup in early December, the team earned an automatic bid in the Concacaf Championship Cup tournament. They

Jesper Sorensen likes what he's seen in his first few months as head coach of the Vancouver Whitecaps. Yes, the team is winning.

MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps take on Costa Rican side Saprissa in round one of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Under their last two coaches, Vanni Sartini and Carl Robinson, the Whitecaps often surrendered possession and opted to hit on the counter-attack. In 2025, they’re holding onto the ball and linking together patient plays through key players.

Herediano will host the LA Galaxy in Cartago, Costa Rica on Wednesday as the 2024 MLS Cup winners take advantage of their automatic bid to the Round of 16 in this year's tournament. The Galaxy have not participated or qualified for the Concafac since 2013.