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The Digest:

Vancouver Whitecaps star Thomas Müller has suggested Inter Miami depends too heavily on Lionel Messi ahead of their MLS Cup showdown. The German forward subtly explored the contrast between Miami’s star-driven success and Vancouver’s collective strength, engaging the age-old debate of individual brilliance versus team cohesion on North American soil.

Key Points:
  • Thomas Müller implied Inter Miami relies more on Messi than Vancouver does on him.
  • He stressed the final is “Miami against the Whitecaps,” not Messi versus Müller.
  • Messi has 35 goals and 22 assists for Miami in MLS this season.
  • Müller praised Messi as “the greatest player” while highlighting Vancouver’s unity.
  • The Whitecaps beat San Diego FC to win the Western Conference title.
  • Inter Miami routed NYCFC 5-1, powered by a Tadeo Allende hat-trick.
  • Müller and Messi have faced off ten times before, with Müller winning seven.
As two legends prepare for a new chapter in their storied rivalry, the final poses a timeless question: can one brilliant star outshine a team rooted in collective storm?

Sources: Goal, Sky Sports