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The positives are: things can’t get much worse.

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Actually, yes, they can.

The Vancouver Whitecaps, for the first time in their Major League Soccer history, have started the season 0-3 after losing 3-2 to the Houston Dynamo Saturday afternoon at BBVA Compass Stadium.

After a two-week break in play before their next game, the Caps host the 3-0 Seattle Sounders and powerhouse L.A. Galaxy in consecutive weeks.

It’s not outside the realm of possibility that Vancouver could be winless after its first five games. The Caps’ previous worst start came in 2017 when the team started with two losses and a tie. Their worst five-game start came that same year, going 1-3-1.

This year’s team has surrendered seven goals in three games, tied for second-most in MLS heading into Sunday’s games, after losing their previous matches 1-0 to Real Salt Lake and 3-2 to Minnesota United.

Vancouver takes a break from MLS play for two weeks before returning to action on March 30 against the Seattle Sounders at B.C. Place Stadium.