Overview
- Müller entered as a 61st-minute substitute and saw a long-range strike disallowed for offside just 163 seconds later.
- Houston Dynamo’s Artur Bassi scored in the first minute of stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw that dropped Vancouver to third in the Western Conference.
- A sellout BC Place erupted in chants and “Willkommen, Raumdeuter” banners as fans greeted the 35-year-old World Cup winner.
- MLS praised the appearance as the start of a new era and noted Müller’s instant leadership in a youthful Whitecaps squad.
- Müller said he felt mixed emotions after the match and has been enjoying everyday life in Vancouver, from shopping excursions to apartment routines.