{"id":527916,"date":"2026-03-11T00:20:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:20:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/527916\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T00:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:20:26","slug":"colombian-soccer-legend-james-rodriguez-making-mls-debut-against-whitecaps-fc-in-vancouver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/527916\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombian soccer legend James Rodriguez making MLS debut against Whitecaps FC in Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is no shortage of Vancouver Whitecaps FC action coming up at BC Place.<\/p>\n<p>Due to Vancouver\u2019s role as a FIFA World Cup host city, Whitecaps FC won\u2019t have access to BC Place for the months of May, June, and July. March and April are a different story, as the \u2018Caps have a whopping seven home matches scheduled in the next seven weeks.<\/p>\n<p>It begins with <a href=\"https:\/\/whitecapsfc.tbits.me\/trk\/a9Lkc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Concacaf Champions Cup action on Thursday, against Cascadia rival Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> (7 p.m. kickoff) in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n<p>This is the same tournament which Whitecaps FC nearly won last year, making it all the way to the final. The winner of the Concacaf Champions Cup not only claims the title of best club on the continent, but also earns a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>James Rodriguez debut in Vancouver<br \/>\n<img alt=\"colombia fifa world cup\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2187744\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/colombia-fifa-world-cup.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2187744\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Plenty of people will be buying tickets to see James Rodriguez play (FIFA)<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018Caps have been red-hot to start the season, and have yet to lose a match. They\u2019re 3-0 in MLS regular season play, outscoring opponents 8-1. But the task of winning this weekend just got harder.<\/p>\n<p>James Rodriguez will be in the building on Sunday, when Whitecaps FC host Minnesota United FC. The Colombian soccer star <a href=\"https:\/\/en.as.com\/soccer\/james-rodriguez-sets-date-for-his-mls-debut-with-minnesota-united-f202603-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">let it slip recently<\/a> that he\u2019s planning to make his MLS debut in that match, against his former Bayern Munich teammate Thomas M\u00fcller.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNext weekend I play on Sunday\u2026 against the team of M\u00fcller,\u201d he confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The match would mark the first time ever that two FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners played in an MLS match. M\u00fcller won the award in 2010, when Germany finished third at the World Cup. Rodriguez won it in 2014, despite Colombia being knocked out in the World Cup quarter-final.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez signed with Minnesota United FC last month, following a stint with Club Le\u00f3n in Mexico. The 34-year-old has made multiple stops in his pro career, including six years with Real Madrid from 2014 to 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/whitecapsfc.tbits.me\/trk\/c9Lkc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">match, which kicks off at 1:30 p.m. at BC Place<\/a>, is also the \u201cCherry Blossom Match.\u201d It\u2019s one of multiple themed matches Whitecaps FC have planned for this season.<\/p>\n<p>$5 menu at BC Place<\/p>\n<p>The best deal on the Vancouver sports scene continues to be at BC Place.<\/p>\n<p>Whitecaps FC have confirmed that the $5 menu is still a thing at Dawson\u2019s Hot Dogs at section 201 and 227. Beer, hot dogs, nachos, and popcorn can all be purchased for $5 at these two concession stands.<\/p>\n<p>Kids combos are also a deal, with hot dogs, chips, and soda available for $7.50 at Dawson\u2019s Hot Dogs at section 214 and 241. The combo includes chicken strips, fries, and soda at Dawson\u2019s Hot Dogs at section 228 and 254.<\/p>\n<p>You might also like:<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/massive-fifa-fan-festival-details-world-cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vancouver reveals details of massive FIFA Fan Festival coming during World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is no shortage of Vancouver Whitecaps FC action coming up at BC Place. 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