Thomas Müller and Ryan Gauld of the Vancouver Whitecaps celebrate winning the Western Conference final at San Diego's Snapdragon Stadium on Nov. 29.
For the first time in six years, a Canadian team is playing to bring the Major League Soccer Cup back home.
The Vancouver Whitecaps will play in the MLS championship final for their first time ever this weekend, capping off a historic playoff run that has reinvigorated soccer fans in B.C. and beyond.
Saturday’s match against Inter Miami will also see long-time rivals Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller come face-to-face for the first time since the German former World Cup champion joined Vancouver.
Here’s everything you need to know about the final, and how to watch as Vancouver looks to bring the MLS Cup back to Canada.
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