VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Denis Bouanga #99 of Los Angeles FC looks on during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Denis Bouanga #99 of Los Angeles FC reacts during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Ryan Gauld #25 of Vancouver Whitecaps reacts during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Jacob Shaffelburg #18 of Los Angeles FC looks on during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Son Heung-Min #7 of Los Angeles FC reacts during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Timothy Tillman #11 of Los Angeles FC controls the ball whilst under pressure from Tate Johnson #28 of Vancouver Whitecaps during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Hugo Lloris #1 of Los Angeles FC controls the ball during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Axel Schuster, CEO & sporting director of Vancouver Whitecaps, looks on during the MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Football Club at BC Place on August 01, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Elizabeth Ruiz Ruiz/Getty Images)