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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thomas Muller gets a hero's welcome as Vancouver Whitecaps go wild for Bayern Munich legend after he arrives in Canada
Bayern icon greeted by roaring crowd Vancouver fans turn out in number Muller key to Whitecaps' journey Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱 WHAT HAPPENED? The Bayern legend touched down at Vancouver International Airport to join the Whitecaps this week. The 35-year-old World Cup winner was met by Indigenous leaders from the Musqueam Indian Band, who honoured him with a traditional drum march and speech from Chief Wayne Sparrow. Fans lined the arrivals hall waving flags, wearing Germany, Bayern and Vancouver shirts, with Muller stopping to sign autographs and pose for photos. The veteran forward has signed with Vancouver for the rest of the 2025 season, with a Designated Player option for 2026, and is expected to make his MLS debut at home against Houston Dynamo on Sunday. WATCH THE CLIP THE BIGGER PICTURE Muller's arrival marks one of the most high-profile signings in Whitecaps' history, placing him alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney in MLS's growing list of superstar imports. His departure from Bayern this summer closed a 17-year chapter in which he scored 250 goals in all competitions, won 13 Bundesliga titles and two Champions League crowns. He also lifted the World Cup with Germany in 2014. TELL ME MORE Muller was a Bavarian through and through, having joined the club's youth system as a teenager before breaking into the first team in 2008. Known for his intelligence, off-the-ball movement, and unorthodox style, he became one of football's most decorated players, amassing 33 trophies and cementing himself as a club legend. His World Cup resume is equally impressive, Golden Boot winner in 2010 with five goals and three assists, followed by another five goals in Germany's 2014 triumph in Brazil. Now, he enters MLS at a time when Vancouver are pushing to make an impact both in the league and in domestic cup competitions. The Whitecaps' Canadian Championship semi-final against Forge FC remains finely balanced ahead of the second leg, while their MLS campaign sees them chasing a playoff spot. Muller's signing is not only a footballing boost but also a commercial coup, with the club already capitalising on merchandise sales and global media attention. WHAT NEXT FOR MULLER AND VANCOUVER? Muller is set to be unveiled to the media before taking part in his first training session with the squad on Friday. The Whitecaps will look to integrate him quickly ahead of Sunday's MLS fixture against Houston. While his initial deal runs to the end of 2025, the Designated Player option for 2026 offers the possibility of a longer North American chapter.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 Fan frenzy at the airport: Thomas Müller sends Vancouver wild
On Wednesday night, Thomas Müller landed in Vancouver. The pictures from the airport show just how excited the fans already are about their prominent new signing. Many fans waited to welcome the "Raumdeuter". The former FC Bayern player was also greeted with a drum march by representatives of the Musqueam Nation, led by Chief Wayne Sparrow. Müller diligently signed autographs and posed for photos at the airport. In a sports bar at the airport, the 35-year-old addressed the fans of his new club for the first time. "I am happy to be here and to be a Whitecap," said Müller, adding: "We want to shape the future together." Afterwards, the fans started the first "Thomas Müller" chants. The presentation is scheduled to take place on Thursday evening (6 p.m. German time). He is then expected to make his Major League Soccer debut against Houston Dynamo on Sunday. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Dylan Buell - 2025 Getty Images
CBC
5 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Musqueam Chief Wayne Sparrow on the landmark Cowichan Tribes v. Canada ruling
The Musqueam Indian Band Council says they're deeply disappointed in the outcome of a landmark Aboriginal title case that rules the Cowichan First Nation has Aboriginal title to a stretch of land in Richmond, B.C. Chief Wayne Sparrow of the Musqueam Indian Band says the ruling cuts into their own territory.
CBC
24-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Vancouver's West Point Grey set to be transformed by Jericho Lands development
The Jericho Lands development received backing from Vancouver City Council last week. The First-Nations-led project has a massive footprint in the West Point Grey area, adding about 13,000 housing units over the next 25 years. To speak more on the coming changes are three guests representing the three nations involved with the project: Chief Jen Thomas with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, Chief Wayne Sparrow with the Musqueam Indian Band and Coun. and spokesperson Wilson Williams with the Squamish Nation.
