One of the most highly anticipated Western Conference matches in MLS history takes center stage this weekend as Son Heung-min’s LAFC battle Thomas Müller’s Vancouver Whitecaps.
The playoff semifinal sees the Black and Gold head north to 2026 World Cup venue, BC Place, where the Whitecaps will welcome them with a sold-out crowd. It’s the third time in as many years the two teams meet in the playoffs, but the first time at this stage in the postseason.
Previously, LAFC prevailed with Denis Bouanga playing the starring role—the Gabon international has 13 career goals against Vancouver, including four in the playoffs.
Son and Müller dominate narratives coming into the game, but how do they stack up against each other?
