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Lionel Messi expressed satisfaction that his team’s opponent in the MLS Cup final was the Vancouver Whitecaps, represented by his old acquaintance from European battles Thomas Muller. The Argentine star believes that such a sign is the best thing that could have happened to the league this season.

Ahead of Saturday’s match, Messi paid tribute to the German veteran, with whom fate has repeatedly brought him together at the highest stages of the Champions League and World Cups.

“Playing against the best is always exciting. Thomas is a great player and his presence in the final makes this event even more significant for the fans and the history of MLS” – Emphasized Lionel.

Although the history of the meetings is not in favor of the Argentinian, including Barcelona’s painful 2-8 defeat by Bayern and the final of the World Cup-2014, Messi is focused exclusively on the current moment.

He noted that the past is the past, and now both teams have come a long way to determine the strongest in North America.

The final of the MLS Cup will take place today at 21:30 Kyiv time.