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Even a legend of German football expressed deep regret that he could not share a team with Son Heung-min (34, LAFC). Thomas Müller (36, Vancouver Whitecaps), who is spending his twilight years on the MLS stage, showed special affection by expressing deep regret over never having played alongside Son Heung-min at Bayern Munich.
On the 28th (Korean time), MLS officially released an interview with Müller via its official website. Müller, who led Bayern to numerous honors including the 2014 FIFA World Cup title, 13 Bundesliga titles, two UEFA Champions League (UCL) titles, and two FIFA Club World Cup titles, settled onto the MLS stage after joining Vancouver last year.
Through this All-Star match, Müller finally got to play on the same team as Son Heung-min, a legend of Tottenham Hotspur who is currently active at LAFC. "Honestly, I have always faced Son Heung-min both in Germany and on the UEFA Champions League stage," Müller said, adding, "Son Heung-min was always a player with such outstanding ability that he could have joined Bayern Munich and played alongside me."
He continued, "In the end, we couldn't play together at Bayern Munich, but it is truly enjoyable to meet like this, speak in German, and share our experiences." He added, "Playing alongside Son Heung-min on this All-Star stage is what I look forward to most and find most exciting."
The 2026 MLS All-Star Game will be held at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 9 a.m. on the 30th (Korean time), featuring a matchup between the MLS All-Stars and Liga MX All-Stars from Mexico. Son Heung-min is only the second Korean player to appear in the MLS All-Star Game since former national team coach Hong Myung-bo, who played for LA Galaxy in 2003.
However, the highly anticipated All-Star showdown between football's new god Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) and Son Heung-min did not materialize. The MLS office ultimately confirmed that Messi, who won the runner-up title after playing until the 2026 North American World Cup final for rest and player protection reasons, along with his teammate Rodrigo de Paul, would not participate.
Although some star players such as Messi and de Paul were absent, the MLS All-Star roster includes names such as Carles Gil (New England Revolution), Tim Leam (Charlotte), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), and Andres Cubas (Vancouver), led by Son Heung-min and Müller.
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