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Amadeus Horse Indoors: Excitement is running high in Thomas Muller's family this week. While the 36-year-old has already collected 35 titles in his career, the chance to face Lionel Messi in Saturday's MLS Cup final between Inter Miami and the Vancouver Whitecaps stands out as a special moment for his father, Gerhard.

The 70-year-old is flying from Munich to Miami with his younger son, Simon, determined not to miss the occasion.

Only Muller's wife, Lisa, will be absent as she competes at the Amadeus Horse Indoors dressage event in Salzburg. "She is in the middle of the dressage season, it doesn't make sense," Muller said, adding that TVs are set up at home so she and other relatives can follow along, reports Xinhua.