VANCOUVER - There aren't many firsts for Thomas Muller at this stage of his career.

Over 17 seasons with Bayern Munich, the German soccer legend scored 250 goals and won 33 titles. He's also hoisted the World Cup and taken home the Golden Boot from soccer's top tournament.

On Tuesday, though, Muller will face a new challenge — the Canadian Championship.

His Vancouver Whitecaps will host Canadian Premier League side Forge FC in the second leg of a semifinal series, and the winner will have a shot at the Voyageurs Cup.

While Muller, who signed with Vancouver last month, hasn't played in the Canadian Championship before, he's well acquainted with Cup tournaments.

“I think Cup football means that the pressure is on, especially in the second leg," he said Monday., "Now, it's a decisive gam

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