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India Today
28 minutes ago
- India Today
Thomas Muller joins MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps after Bayern Munich exit
Former Bayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Muller has signed for Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps, ending one of the most storied one-club careers in modern football. The 35-year-old, who departed Bayern at the end of last season following the expiry of his contract, joins the Canadian outfit for the remainder of the 2025 MLS deal includes an option to extend Mller's stay as a designated player for the 2026 season - a status that exempts a player's salary from counting towards the club's wage cap. To secure his services, the Whitecaps acquired his MLS discovery rights from FC Cincinnati in exchange for $200,000 (149,000) in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), $100,000 (75,000) in 2026 GAM, and a conditional $100,000 (75,000) in 2026 GAM. advertisement Muller's move is being hailed as a landmark signing for the Whitecaps, who are currently second in the Western Conference, just one point adrift of leaders San Diego with ten regular season matches remaining. Unlike many European stars who have opted for marquee American markets such as Los Angeles, New York, or Miami, Muller has chosen a path less travelled - one that signals ambition rather than a mere swansong."I'm looking forward to coming to Vancouver to help this team win a championship," Muller said in a statement released by the club. "I've heard great things about the city, but first and foremost I'm coming to win. I've had great conversations with [sporting director] Axel Schuster and [head coach] Jesper Sorensen, and now I can't wait to play in front of the supporters at BC Place."Muller began his journey with Bayern Munich as a youth player in 2000, eventually becoming the face of the club through nearly two decades of unprecedented domestic and European success. He made a club-record 756 appearances, scoring 250 goals and registering 268 assists, while collecting 33 major trophies - including 13 Bundesliga titles, six German Cups, two Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups, and two FIFA Club World Muller was capped 131 times for Germany, scoring 45 goals. He was instrumental in their 2014 World Cup triumph in Brazil and won the Golden Boot at the 2010 tournament in South Africa. His tally of ten goals in World Cup finals places him among the top scorers in the competition's final appearance for Bayern came as a substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup quarter-finals last month - a fitting curtain call marking his 756th and final match in arrival in MLS also completes something of a full-circle narrative: while Canadian talent Alphonso Davies made the move from Vancouver to Bayern in 2019, Muller now travels in the opposite direction, albeit in the twilight of his German forward will officially join the Whitecaps upon receipt of his international transfer certificate, visa, and work permit. While the move will undoubtedly elevate Vancouver's profile ahead of the city's role as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host, club officials have stressed this is no mere publicity 35, Muller's best years may be behind him, but his influence on and off the pitch - as a leader, a winner, and one of football's most intelligent attackers - could be just the edge Vancouver need in their pursuit of a first-ever MLS Cup.- EndsMust Watch
Time of India
8 hours ago
- Time of India
Josh Allen states his fourth wish–and it's not Hailee Steinfeld
(Image via Getty: Josh Allen with Hailee Steinfeld) HBO's docuseries Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills is going to be a museum of Josh Allen moments. The show's first episode disclosed the best quarterback in the league's fourth wish. What were the previous three? Massive extension? Acquired. First career MVP? Gained. Marrying his best friend, Hailee Steinfeld ? Blessed to be(third wish, not fourth!) But a Super Bowl? Still remains unfulfilled. What did Allen say about his fourth wish? Let's hear him out. PS-spoilers alert! Josh Allen reveals his fourth wish on Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills The 29-year-old Buffalo fans' most-treasured quarterback expressed on Hard Knocks, 'Being mentioned for MVP means your team is doing really well, probably in the hunt for the playoffs, and you're doing your job. It doesn't change my life to have that accolade or to have more of those accolades. The only thing that I'm worried about is doing everything I can to bring a Lombardi Trophy here.' The Super Bowl Trophy is Josh Allen's fourth wish! Now, when was the last Lombardi brought home by the Bills? Let's find out. Buffalo Bills have not won a single Super Bowl The heartbreaking feeling of having been so close to the Super Bowl and not winning–has stayed with every Buffalo Bills fan even now. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Swelling and internal bleeding in the brain, help this baby Donate For Health Donate Now Undo In 1990, 1991, 1992, and 1993, the Bills reached the Super Bowl championship but lost it all four times consecutively–to the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and twice to the Dallas Cowboys. In 2018, the Bills drafted their hope for redemption–Josh Allen. Allen took Buffalo to five AFC East championships–2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Is the 2025 NFL season going to be the answer to a heartbreak carried in the hearts of the Bills fans for more than 35 years? Only time will tell–but that is Allen's fourth wish, so we never know–2025 could be the year for Buffalo! Their only rival on the path to the Lombardi Trophy is the Kansas City Chiefs. What's their overall rivalry record? Let's chalk it out. Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs rivalry The Buffalo Bills offer a cut-throat competition in the regular season to the Kansas City Chiefs, but it's only in the playoffs that the Chiefs become unconquerable. The Bills carry a proud record of 28 wins, 21 losses, and only one overtime loss against the Chiefs in the regular season. But in the postseason? The Chiefs lead with five playoff wins, and the Bills have only two playoff wins. At one point, Buffalo won four straight regular-season games against Kansas City. But when the AFC championship/divisional round sets in, the Bills suffer miserably at the hands of the Chiefs. Check out these scores: January 1967 AFL Championship Game: 31-7 Chiefs won January 2021 AFC Championship Game: 38-24 Chiefs won January 2022 AFC Divisional Round: 42-36(OT) Chiefs won January 2024 AFC Divisional Round: 27-24 Chiefs won January 2025 AFC Championship Game: 32-29 Chiefs won Would Josh Allen's fourth wish come true in January 2026? It's too early to say! Nevertheless, let's hope for the best for the best quarterback. Also Read: Anthony Barr announces NFL retirement through his Raise the Barr organization's Instagram | NFL News - Times of India Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- The Hindu
Son Heung-min joins Los Angeles FC after 10 years with Tottenham Hotspur
Son Heung-min agreed to a contract with Los Angeles FC on Tuesday, finalising his move to Major League Soccer after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur. The 33-year-old South Korean superstar forward is joining LAFC three days after he formally announced his decision to leave Tottenham. Son attended LAFC's Leagues Cup match against Tigres at BMO Stadium on Tuesday night, watching from a luxury suite. LAFC will formally introduce Son at a news conference on Wednesday, but the club showed the forward on the stadium video board late in the first half as he waved to roaring fans thrilled by their team's landmark acquisition. LAFC, a deep-pocketed club with significant team success in its first eight seasons of existence, reportedly paid a transfer fee of more than USD 20 million, which could end up being the most ever for an MLS move. Son was a beloved presence at Spurs, scoring 173 goals in 454 competitive appearances for the North London club while rising to global prominence with his combination of speed, playmaking skill and finishing acumen. ALSO READ | Injured Messi set to miss Inter Miami's Leagues Cup 2025 match against Pumas UNAM The captain was given a memorable farewell last week in Seoul during Tottenham's exhibition match against Newcastle, getting a guard of honour from both teams and tearfully exiting in the second half while nearly 65,000 fans roared. Son's move to California also puts him in a position to make an impact on and off the field at the World Cup, which will be held across North America in 2026. Son, the captain of his national team, has already said he will play in his fourth World Cup. After leading Tottenham to its first European trophy in decades by winning the Europa League in May in a fitting cap to his English career, Son will go straight into the MLS Cup race when he suits up for his new club. LAFC currently sits sixth in the Western Conference at 10-6-6, but with multiple games in hand on every team in front of it because of its participation in the Club World Cup. Son's seven Premier League goals last season were his fewest since his Tottenham debut, but he still appears to have the pace and skill necessary to be a difference-maker at any level. He also turned 33 only a month ago, putting him on the younger end of the global stars recently arriving in MLS. Lionel Messi and Marco Reus were 35 and Luis Suárez was 37 when they went stateside in recent years, while Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris were both 37 when they joined LAFC last year. Son will be reunited in Los Angeles with longtime Tottenham teammate Lloris, who has been outstanding since becoming LAFC's goalkeeper last season.
