Lionel Messi continues to redefine excellence, Son Heung-Min remains a commercial and sporting force, and Thomas Muller has authored yet another unexpected chapter late in his career. Yet as MLS closes the book on its most star-studded season to date, the numbers behind the legends tell a more sobering story.

Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller have shared a well-documented rivalry throughout their careers, creating anticipation for their MLS meeting. Yet, after Inter Miami's MLS Cup win, the Argentine star surprisingly remarked on the German's impact following his move to Vancouver Whitecaps.

The 2025 MLS Cup Final carried unusual weight. Rebuilt around Lionel Messi, Inter Miami knew victory would not only secure their first league title but also edge Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in their post-Europe rivalry.

The meeting of these two icons—so often opponents on soccer’s grandest stages—framed an MLS Cup that instantly enters league folklore.

Inter Miami’s 2025 season came to an emotional close with a championship match that felt predestined to define an era—one shaped by Lionel Messi, a player whose presence continues to alter the gravitational pull of MLS.

With two assists from Lionel Messi in the last quarter, Inter Miami beat Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to cap a memorable end to the year 2025 and win its first MLS Cup.

The biggest match in MLS history arrives with Lionel Messi and Thomas Muller at the center of the global spotlight once again, as Inter Miami prepares to face Vancouver Whitecaps in a final that has rewritten every expectation the league once held.

The Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi, steps into the biggest match in his club’s history knowing that Thomas Muller, a familiar rival from the greatest stages in world soccer, stands on the opposite side.

A Germany World Cup winner and former Thomas Müller teammate revealed the star's "secret weapon" ahead of the MLS Cup against Lionel Messi.

Inter Miami, despite facing periods of inconsistency, secured their first-ever MLS Cup final berth against Thomas Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps. With just a few days remaining before the clash, Lionel Messi shared his thoughts on this crucial matchup, offering some key insights.

Lionel Messi has already made history with Inter Miami by leading them to their first-ever MLS Cup final. Adding even more intensity to the match, the Herons face Thomas Müller's Vancouver Whitecaps, reigniting a historic rivalry that left a mark in the European soccer.

Set to face each other in the 2025 MLS Cup final, Thomas Müller highlighted a key difference between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps will be clashing at the 2025 MLS Cup final, with Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller meeting face to face once again.

Vancouver Whitecaps star Thomas Muller spoke about a potential Major League Soccer final against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

Thomas Muller spoke about his future with Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer.