MLS: With eight games to go until the MLS Cup playoffs, the Vancouver Whitecaps can see the finish line in sight.
Sitting fifth place on 37 points, and with FC Dallas just five points back in sixth, picking up wins needs to start happening soon, though.
Saturday’s match against the Portland Timbers (10:30 pm ET; watch LIVE online) has been called a potential “turning point” by captain Jay DeMerit, who is expected to return to the lineup after suffering a concussion in the club’s last win on August 11 against Real Salt Lake.
