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Muller mania: German star’s addition to Vancouver Whitecaps a boon for club, fans

VANCOUVER – Thomas Muller came to the Vancouver Whitecaps to win.

While the German soccer legend has yet to capture a Major League Soccer title, he’s won the hearts of diehard fans and casual observers alike.

“We created, in a city like Vancouver, a hockey city, the buzz we wanted to create,” Muller said after the Whitecaps fell to Inter Miami in the MLS Cup final earlier this month.

Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller (13) protects the ball from Inter Miami's Baltasar Rodriguez (11) during the first half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, December 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Muller (13) protects the ball from Inter Miami's Baltasar Rodriguez (11) during the first half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.