Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY SportsThe Vancouver Whitecaps will begin their defense of the Cascadia Cup on Friday evening when they host the Seattle Sounders at BC Place. This will be the first match in the annual competition between Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland Timbers. You will recall that the Caps won the title on the last day, defeating Portland at home. Defending their title could prove difficult this season, as the Whitecaps are arguably the worst of the three Cascadia squads.

After being eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps will be focused on Major League Soccer matches until the Voyageurs Cup begins in late May. That is good news, as multiple…