Overview
- Vancouver advanced by beating FC Dallas 4–2 on penalties after regulation, clinching the Best-of-three series 2–0 under the format that goes straight to shootouts in drawn games.
- Thomas Müller converted his attempt in the shootout and had scored a penalty in the 3–0 home opener of the series, adding to his immediate impact in Vancouver.
- Across his first eight appearances for the Whitecaps, Müller has produced eight goals and three assists, with decisive moments in the playoffs.
- The MLS Players' Union lists Müller’s 2025 base salary at $1.4 million, which is the only official compensation figure disclosed.
- Media reports describe additional incentives of roughly €300,000 for winning MLS and goal-related bonuses that could total about €500,000, and outline a reported path to a Designated Player deal near €6 million through 2026, none of which the club has confirmed.