MLS Cup final: Müller v Messi, 11th clash, German leads 7-3 | OneFootball

Thomas Müller will face Lionel Messi again. The legendary German forward is the star of the Vancouver Whitecaps, who will face Inter Miami for the MLS Cup title.

Vancouver Whitecaps eliminated San Diego and made it to the grand final of the MLS Cup, where they will face none other than Inter Miami. The match will be special not only because of the title at stake but also because two legends will face each other again: Lionel Messi will once more meet Thomas Müller.

Müller has a positive record against Messi. The German faced him ten times in historic and decisive matches in World Cups and Champions League: he won seven matches and lost three. The most important victory was the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil, when Germany won 1-0 at the Maracanã. Can Leo help Inter Miami win their first MLS in history?

The German forward - world champion in Brazil - is the big star of the Canadian franchise. Now, he will face the "Pulga" again, after historic duels both in national teams and in the Champions League (in clashes between Bayern Munich against Barcelona and PSG).

"It's not Messi against Thomas Müller, it's Miami against Whitecaps," warned the 36-year-old footballer, who joined the MLS in August of this year. He also compared the teams: "Maybe they depend a bit more on him than this team depends on me, because we are such a good group... You understand what I'm saying, right?"

He praised the Herons, who made it to the final after thrashing New York City FC: "I enjoy watching Messi play, I think Miami is a really strong team. We saw they defeated New York in a very strong way. It's a great final. It's a final I wanted. I think it's important for everyone."

"The good thing is not just playing against the best player who has played our sport and continues to do so, but I think when you have a duel like this, more people watch you," expressed Müller. Nevertheless, he understands that "the match takes on greater importance" because of the duel of legends.

"It's an MLS Cup final. But if it's played with these great players and names of world football, then it's a bit more exciting for more people around the world. So it's a perfect situation for everyone involved," he concluded.

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