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Muller Eyeing MLS Move, Possible Messi Partnership

6/23/2025

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Thomas Muller, the iconic Bayern Munich star, could soon join forces with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami after departing Bayern following the Club World Cup. While the Philadelphia Union's sporting director teased an MLS move, financial hurdles loom large. Their potential partnership is particularly captivating, given Muller’s history of handing Messi's Barcelona a record defeat. Retirement is also on the table for the 35-year-old.

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Thomas Muller, the iconic Bayern Munich star, could soon join forces with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami after departing Bayern following the Club World Cup. While the Philadelphia Union's sporting director teased an MLS move, financial hurdles loom large. Their potential partnership is particularly captivating, given Muller’s history of handing Messi's Barcelona a record defeat. Retirement is also on the table for the 35-year-old.