Any way you break down Saturday’s Western Conference semifinal between the Los Angeles Football Club and the Vancouver Whitecaps, the contest comes off like the best MLS can offer at the moment.

It’s easy enough to focus on the marquee with global stars Son Heung-min , 33, and Thomas Müller, 36, because both internationally beloved game-changers have delivered for their teams since arriving in the summer, though that misses a lot.

Saturday is the 13th all-time meeting for the two across club and international competitions. While experiencing their closing act in Europe prior to joining MLS this summer, their soon-to-be teams met 14 times since April 2023, including eight games between the MLS postseason, CONCACAF Champions League and Leagues Cup.

LAFC got the better of the Whitecaps o

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