Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1, handing the defending MLS Cup champions a second straight defeat to begin the season.

Sam Adekugbe went from hero, to the Forgotten Man, to reminding people just how good he is. Two goals in two-straight MLS games, including one three minutes into Sunday’s 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps win in their home opener against the L.

Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1, handing the defending MLS Cup champions a second straight defeat to begin the season.

Brian White guided home an 87th-minute header and the Vancouver Whitecaps continued their perfect start under new manager Jesper Sorensen in a 2-1 win over the visiting LA Galaxy on Sunday.

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.

(Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on ...

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.

The ’Caps downed the L.A. Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday, extending their win streak to three games across all competitions. The result marked the first time since 2018 that Vancouver (2-0-0) has won its Major League Soccer home opener. In 2018, the Whitecaps beat Montreal 2-1 for their first win at B.C. Place.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday, handing the defending MLS ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Defender Sam Adekugbe scored early, Brian White scored late and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday, handing the defending MLS Cup champions a ...