Ahead of their MLS Cup final clash, this article ranks the 11 historic encounters between Lionel Messi and Thomas Müller. Müller, now with the Vancouver Whitecaps, had expressed his hope to face Messi’s Inter Miami in the championship match.
The ranking covers every meeting from inconsequential friendlies to Champions League demolitions and a dramatic World Cup final. It chronicles the defining moments of their shared history, where Müller’s teams have won eight of the eleven contests.