World Cup dreams via HSV? Muheim: "Of course it's on my mind" | OneFootball

As a leading and key player, Miro Muheim has long been indispensable at HSV. His strong performances are opening up further opportunities for him.

The left-back, who has been with the Red Shorts since 2021 and is now a permanent member of the Swiss national team, has another clear goal in mind besides staying in the league: participating in the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

“Of course, I have the World Cup in mind. It's only a year away, and I intend to be there,” the 27-year-old explained in an interview with transfermarkt.de. His plan: “For that, I have to deliver good performances at HSV and, if I get called up to the national team again, prove why I should be taken along.”

Muheim knows that his strong previous season has given him a good starting position. With 13 assists and one goal, he was one of the key players on the road back to the Bundesliga. “That has brought a certain composure,” he says about his development over the past months and years. Even after many changes in the summer, he has kept his regular spot. As a left wing-back, there’s no getting past the Swiss international.

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Muheim: “That’s why you play football”

Muheim’s rapid development led to a call-up for the Swiss “Nati” last November. When asked about his debut, the Zurich native still gets enthusiastic: “It’s an indescribable feeling to be able to represent your own country. An honor. That’s why you play football.” He will never forget his first match, especially against European champions Spain.

If Muheim has his way, more moments like this are to come. He can lay the foundation for this with another strong season at HSV. The left-footer is still part of the leadership group at Volkspark and was long considered a hot candidate for the captaincy during pre-season. “You don’t need the armband to be a leader,” Muheim makes clear. “We have more leaders than just the captain and his two deputies. I take responsibility, fully commit myself, and help the other guys on and off the pitch.”

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