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Whitecaps Edge Dallas 3-2, Musa Ties Messi

5/14/2026

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Summary

Whitecaps Defeat Dallas

Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated FC Dallas 3-2 on May 13, 2026, with Sebastian Berhalter scoring twice.
The win moved Vancouver to a 9-1-2 record and extended its unbeaten streak to seven games.
Petar Musa’s 11th goal tied him with Lionel Messi for second in MLS scoring behind Hugo Cuypers’s 12.
Eric Quill was sent off in the 87th minute while Andrés Cubas left injured, prompting Thomas Müller to replace him.

Summary

Berhalter Earns MVP

Sebastian Berhalter was named Man of the Match in the Dallas-Vancouver game.
Rosendo Mendoza refereed the match, which drew 11,004 fans in Frisco, Texas.
Vancouver held 52% possession and recorded 14 shots, six on target, while Dallas had 48% possession with eight shots, three on target.
The game aired on Apple TV and radio station 730 CKNW.
Thomas Müller returned to the pitch after missing two matches because of illness.

Summary

Whitecaps Host

The Vancouver Whitecaps will face Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship quarter-final at Swangard Stadium on July 8.
The NSL’s Vancouver Rise will host the match, giving local fans a rare chance to see the Whitecaps.
The team is on an eight-match away run after BC Place renovations forced three straight away games.
Their recent trip to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, added further mileage to the schedule.

History

Historical Context

MLS announced Vancouver as its 17th franchise on March 18 2009, and the club began MLS play on March 19 2011 with a 4-2 win over Toronto, marking the continuation of 36 years of professional soccer in the city. The 2026 3-2 victory, highlighted by Sebastian Berhalter’s brace, reflects the Whitecaps’ long-term quest for parity since that historic expansion.

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Whitecaps Defeat Dallas

Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated FC Dallas 3-2 on May 13, 2026, with Sebastian Berhalter scoring twice.
The win moved Vancouver to a 9-1-2 record and extended its unbeaten streak to seven games.
Petar Musa’s 11th goal tied him with Lionel Messi for second in MLS scoring behind Hugo Cuypers’s 12.
Eric Quill was sent off in the 87th minute while Andrés Cubas left injured, prompting Thomas Müller to replace him.

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