New Delhi: One of the most underrated attacking players of this generation, just announced his retirement from international football. Following a disappointing 2-1 loss against Spain in the semi finals of UEFA Euro 2023 campaign, Thomas Muller announced that he will be retiring from international football. After spending 14 years with the German side, Thomas Muller, a sensational footballing talent and a certain legend, bids farewell to the German side after making a total of 131 appearances Die Mannschaft. 2010 was the year when a young Thomas Muller came up the ranks for the German side as he was immediately included to the squad by Joachim Lowe.
He was included into the 2010 world cup squad and made an immediate impact scoring and assisting a goal in his world cup debut game against Australia. The German then went on to win the golden boot in his first ever major tournament for Germany scoring five times while also making three assists. The German forward proved to be an instrumental figure for the Germans as he helped his side win the 2014 world cup where again he scored five times throughout the campaign. This just proves how important Muller has been for this German side over the years.
STUTTGART, GERMANY – JULY 5: Thomas Muller of Germany gestures during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between Spain and Germany at Stuttgart Arena on July 5, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by sportinfoto/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
Thomas Muller is a unique player who tends to do everything right without having the physical attributes like speed and agility. Being one of the best playmakers of this generation, the German veteran has also provided 41 assists playing for his national side. His versatility on the pitch has been one of the major factors behind his success, be it for the German national team or his club Bayern Munich. Even with Bayern Munich, he has close to 800 appearances where he has scored 284 goals for the German giants while also providing 273 assists.
The Bayern Munich legend will be returning to Munich for the next Bundesliga season. The veteran is hands down one of the most adored players in the Bayern squad as he has stayed loyal to the Bavarians for over a decade now. However, there are no such reports regarding him ending his club career too, but is this a hint for all the Bayern fans to expect their legend to finally hang the boots after a long career at Munich?
One of the game’s finest says goodbye to international football as Thomas Muller announces his retirement after a heartbreaking loss for Germany against Spain in the semi finals. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
