Overview
- Vancouver will skip a session at the final venue under a one-off exemption and train at FIU Soccer Stadium in Miami.
- Axel Schuster said he is confident Müller will feature, calling fitness secondary in a season finale after more than 50 matches.
- Lionel Messi praised Müller’s impact, saying the signing made Vancouver clearly stronger and welcoming the renewed matchup.
- With Müller on the field, Vancouver has lost only once, and he has produced 8 goals and 3 assists in 11 league and playoff games.
- Across ten previous meetings, Müller leads Messi 7–3 overall and 7–1 in competitive fixtures, framing the historical context for the title game.