Monterrey's Argentine head coach Matias Almeyda looks on ahead of the Liga MX Apertura football match between Atlas and Monterrey at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico on August 1, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Tristan Blackmon #33 of Vancouver Whitecaps is challenged by Son Heung-Min #7 of Los Angeles FC 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: 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)

Monterrey's Uruguayan forward #09 Diego Rossi celebrates with teammates scoring the opening goal during the Liga MX Apertura football match between Atlas and Monterrey at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico on August 1, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Monterrey's Uruguayan forward #09 Diego Rossi celebrates with teammate Spanish midfielder #08 Oliver Torres scoring the opening goal during the Liga MX Apertura football match between Atlas and Monterrey at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico on August 1, 2026. (Photo by ULISES RUIZ / AFP via Getty Images)

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - AUGUST 01: Jesper Sorensen, Head Coach of Vancouver Whitecaps, reacts after 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, Thomas Müller #13 and Tristan Blackmon #33 of Vancouver Whitecaps react after 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)