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Down 2-1 against Cascadian rivals Portland Timbers<\/a> as the clock struck 90 minutes at BC Place, Vancouver were staring a second straight home defeat in the face.\u00a0<\/p>\n But there\u2019s a reason the Whitecaps reached the Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a> and MLS Cup presented by Audi finals last year: they don\u2019t go down without a fight.<\/p>\n Thomas M\u00fcller<\/a> and Sebastian Berhalter<\/a> were determined to prove that Saturday night, as both stars found the back of the net in second-half stoppage time to turn a would-be loss into an incredible 3-2 win<\/a>.<\/p>\n “To score two goals in stoppage time shows a lot,” Berhalter said postgame.<\/p>\n “It shows belief, and it shows that we believe in each other and that it doesn\u2019t matter if we\u2019re 2-1 down in the 91st minute. We still have a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n Since bagging a brace in a Matchday 2 victory over Toronto FC<\/a>, M\u00fcller struggled to make his typical difference in the final third.<\/p>\n In his previous five games across all competitions, the Germany and Bayern Munich legend hadn\u2019t registered a single goal contribution.<\/p>\n But M\u00fcller picked a perfect time to return to form, coolly slotting home the game-tying penalty in the 91st minute.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Thomas M\u00fcller from the spot!@WhitecapsFC<\/a> are level with five minutes of stoppage time to go. \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/cA8oJFK3bo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n With just over two months remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>, Berhalter is doing everything he can to ensure his name is among those on USMNT<\/a> head coach Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s final roster.<\/p>\n Fresh off a sensational 2025 season, in which he earned MLS Best XI and All-Star honors, Berhalter has picked up right where he left off to begin this campaign.<\/p>\n Now with 3g\/4a through six games, Berhalter leads the Whitecaps in goal contributions and, according to Apple TV analyst Sacha Kljestan, has firmly entrenched himself in the Landon Donovan MLS MVP conversations<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Berhalter’s success has caught Pochettino’s eye, as the USMNT boss handed him a start against Portugal during the last international window.<\/p>\n “It’s a testament to the culture that Jesper [S\u00f8rensen]’s built, testament to the guys that everyone still believes, no one panics,” said Berhalter.\u00a0<\/p>\n “It’s our identity, it’s who we want to be … It’s part of who we are and it’s fun. When you’re a player and you know that, and you have everyone believing in one thing, it’s a good time.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nM\u00fcller makes his mark<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
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Bravo Berhalter<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n