Timbers try to stop rival Whitecaps' 8-game unbeaten streak

Only once in their MLS history have the Vancouver Whitecaps had an unbeaten run longer than their current eight-game streak (3-0-5).

That was a 10-game run in 2021 that was stopped by their Cascadia Cup rivals, the Portland Timbers.

The Whitecaps (3-2-5, 14 points) hope to avoid a repeat when they travel to Portland (3-5-3, 12 points) on Saturday night.

Vancouver coach Vanni Sartini sounded confident.

"Again, I'm sayi