Canada's Soccer Mecca

Someone asked me which Canadian city/franchise I thought had the best professional soccer pedigree.
It came down to Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. When you look at the whole picture, it's hard to go against the Vancouver Whitecaps.

Toronto (who won an NASL title with the Blizzards) and Montreal have strong fan bases but it's the Whitecaps who have been a consistently winning organization since entering the NASL in 1974 and taking part in other leagues after that.

In any event, choosing which of the three wins out is a little like choosing between AC Milan, Internazionale, Juventus or Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal. All great teams.

Not the best video but it shows how big the NASL once was. Vancouver has never seen a sports celebration following its first NASL title in 1979 this big.

In fact, I have never been excited about soccer on the continent since the NASL went under. With Montreal and Vancouver joining MLS, this may change.