The ardent soccer fans know: Thomas Müller’s mere presence is enough to help his team win. And that’s exactly what 26,031 fans at BC Place expected to see as the 2014 World Cup winner made his highly anticipated MLS debut for the Vancouver Whitecaps against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday. But that didn’t exactly pan out, and Muller was left long-faced.
When the former Bayern Munich star was announced as the newest addition to Vancouver’s roster for the remainder of the 2025 season, MLS fans were livid. Not only did this mean that they could watch one of the sport’s most decorated players of all time from close proximity, but this also signaled that the MLS is determined to elevate its level by roping in the German legend. But fans were only in for a heartbreak as Muller’s debut didn’t go down as they hoped.
Just two minutes into getting on the pitch, Thomas Muller found the ball loose and hit it first time for a belter into Houston’s net. However, the celebrations were short-lived as the assistant referee soon raised the flag, citing that Brian White was offside in the build-up to the goal. In an X post from August 17 by MLS reporter Ben Steiner, Muller’s disappointment over his first goal in the league being ruled out was shared.
“When I scored the goal, it was amazing, the noise in the stadium, and then also the reaction of my teammates… in the end, the result was a little bit disappointing,” the social media quoted Muller’s comments from the post-match presser after his underwhelming MLS debut.
Thomas Müller on his called-off goal and his first impressions of MLS.
“When I scored the goal, it was amazing, the noise in the stadium, and then also the reaction of my teammates… in the end, the result was a little bit disappointing.” pic.twitter.com/2kA0oKKW1K
— Ben Steiner (@BenSteiner00) August 18, 2025
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