BAyern Munich and Germany legend Thomas Muller commented on Lionel Messi and his role in the upcoming World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada, in a recent interview. The German player spoke about Messi’s role, which could be good or very bad for Argentina.
The 2014 World Cup winner in Brazil addressed Messi’s problems at the World Cup, while also commenting on the future of the national team in this new World Cup, where Germany will have to qualify for the last 16.
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Thomas Muller on Messi: ‘For better or worse, he could change the balance of the team’
German strategist and former World Cup player Thomas Muller has analyzed Lionel Messi’s role in the next World Cup in 2026. The Bavarians lost 3-1 to Argentina’s Inter Miami and friends in the MLS final.
By defeating Muller, Messi ended a winning streak of seven out of 10 games against the Germans, including Bayern Munich’s 8-2 victory over Barcelona and the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil, where the Germans were crowned champions by one goal at the Maracanã.
In an interview with Maganta TV, the German player commented that the 38-year-old Argentine star would bring a factor of uncertainty to the performance of the current world champion team.
“Of course, that could completely change the dynamic of this team, for better or worse.”
The German said Albiceleste qualified well with or without Messi, but expressed doubts whether the level they showed in MLS would truly have the same impact at the World Cup.
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The interview also touched on the German national team’s 2026 World Cup opponents, Curaçao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador, with the German commenting that Germany need to reach the last 16, but it won’t be easy when they face former African champions and Ecuador, who finished runners-up in the Conmebol qualifiers.
“When you look at the names of our opponents, it is clear that we must move forward.”
