Vancouver vs LAFC Semifinal + MLS Calendar Shift Special

The Western Conference Semifinal is here — and it’s the matchup MLS fans circled the moment Son Heung-min and Thomas Müller arrived.

LAFC vs Vancouver. Son vs Müller. BC Place SOLD OUT!

Tonight, we’re joined by TWO expert guests: • Josh Gross — LAFC beat reporter and longtime voice on Black & Gold coverage •

Samuel Rowan — Managing editor at The Third Sub and one of the sharpest Vancouver analysts in MLS

Together we break down: • Why analysts say Son Heung-min has been the transformative star of MLS • Thomas Müller’s elite impact inside Vancouver’s 3-2-5 shape • The numbers behind LAFC’s devastating transition game with Son + Bouanga • How Vancouver’s structure can frustrate LAFC • Where the tactical edge actually lies — and who should be favored on Nov. 22 • What to expect at a sold-out BC Place • Which star decides this matchup This is the most star-powered MLS playoff matchup of 2025 — join us as we break it all down

 

🎙 Hosts: Celso Oliveira & Erik Hultstrom

🎙 Guests: Josh Gross & Samuel Rowan

 

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