💥 Thomas Müller spoke about facing Boca in the Club World Cup | OneFootball

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The idol of FC Bayern München and German football legend expressed his feelings towards the clash with Boca Juniors in the international tournament to be held in the United States.

The FIFA Club World Cup is approaching, and the match between Boca Juniors and Bayern Munich is one of the most attractive in the competition. Especially because the protagonists are starting to heat up the pre-match with their statements.

Thomas Müller, one of the referents of the Bavarian club, expressed his desire to face Boca Juniors in their match scheduled for June 20 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

"It would be incredible to play against Boca Juniors in the Club World Cup. As a fan, I know a lot about Argentine football from TV and the internet," Müller said in an interview with the official FIFA website.

The 'Raumdeuter' then deepened his statements by revealing that he learned about the rivalry between Boca Juniors and River Plate thanks to Martín Demichelis, who was his former teammate at Bayern.

"'Micho' (Martín Demichelis), my former teammate, was the coach of River and when they play against Boca it's crazy. When traditional teams face each other in Brazil or Argentina, it's something very special. I love the club logos and we'll see if it's as exciting in a Club World Cup as it is in a local derby," he concluded.

The match between Boca Juniors and Bayern Munich is one of the most special duels in the competition because there is already a precedent: the Germans defeated the Argentines 1-0 in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2001 held in Japan, when both were the reigning champions of Europe and South America, respectively.

Boca Juniors, three-time champion of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup (1977, 2000, and 2003), will be part of Group C along with Benfica, Bayern Munich, and Auckland City. After being eliminated in the preliminary phase of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2025, their international goal will be to make a good impression in this tournament.

Boca Juniors' fixture in the FIFA Club World Cup

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