Germany forward Thomas Müller retires from international soccer after Euro 2024
Germany's Thomas Mueller, left, and Spain's Rodri vie for the ball during a quarter final match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthias Schrader]
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Germany forward Thomas Müller has announced his retirement from international soccer after a 14-year career that included the 2014 World Cup title. The 34-year-old Bayern Munich striker played 131 times for his country, scoring 45 goals. Müller’s final appearance for Germany was as a substitute in the host nation’s quarterfinal loss to eventual Euro 2024 winner Spain. Müller’s international debut came in 2010 in a 1-0 loss to Argentina. He played in four World Cups and four European Championships.
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FILE - Germany's Thomas Mueller, right, celebrates during the Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Friday, June 14, 2024. Germany forward Thomas Müller has announced his retirement from international soccer after a 14-year career that included the 2014 World Cup title. (Christian Charisius/dpa via AP, File)
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