Can we make a pitch for today being the biggest game in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ MLS history?

The Whitecaps look like they have a playoff run in them after their success this season, and chances are they’ll have a crowd in excess of 38,000 for this afternoon’s opening game of the best-of-three first round against FC Dallas at B.C. Place . For those scoring at home, announced attendance for the Inter Miami CF game featuring Lionel Messi back in April was 53,837.

We’ll be live blogging today, so check back with us.

The Whitecaps (18-7-9) are the No. 2 seeds in the Western Conference. Dallas (11-12-11) are No. 7. Game 2 is Saturday in Dallas. The Whitecaps set regular season club records for points (63), wins (18), away victories (8), goals scored (66), as well as goal difference (+28).

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