MEXICO CITY — Lined by riot police and barely sheltered from the slow, warm downpour in their first Concacaf Champions Cup final, it was no ordinary matchday for nearly 1,000 traveling Vancouver Whitecaps supporters in Mexico City.
Yet, the 5–0 loss to Cruz Azul—a devastating result in a disheartening effort—left many feeling a familiar sense of disappointment. It was once again an opportunity that passed Vancouver by, like so many since the club last won a significant trophy in 1979.
