Overview
- The German forward converted a penalty in the 14th minute of second-half stoppage time to secure a 3-2 win over St. Louis City in his second MLS appearance.
- The spot kick followed a foul by Mykhi Joyner on Mathias Laborda, giving Müller his first goal since joining the Whitecaps from Bayern Munich.
- Vancouver are third in the Western Conference at 14-6-7 with seven matches remaining as they chase a third straight postseason berth.
- Müller signed as a Designated Player on a contract through the 2025 season with an option for 2026 after leaving Bayern as a free agent.
- In recent interviews he said he now considers Lionel Messi the greatest of all time, a shift from earlier in his career when he leaned toward Cristiano Ronaldo.