Germany’s Mueller Retires from International Football

By Muzammil Dalha Yola

German forward Thomas Mueller has announced his retirement from international soccer after a 14-year career that included the 2014 World Cup title. Mueller made the announcement on Monday in a video posted on YouTube, saying, “After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye.”

The 34-year-old Bayern Munich striker played for Germany 131 times, scoring 45 goals. Mueller’s final appearance for Germany was as a substitute in the host nation’s quarterfinal loss to eventual Euro 2024 winner Spain.

Mueller’s international debut came in 2010 in a 1-0 loss to Argentina. He played in four World Cups and four European Championships. Mueller was also a standout player at the 2010 World Cup, winning the Golden Boot as top scorer and being voted the best young player of the tournament.

In 2014, Mueller became a world champion with Germany in Brazil, scoring five goals. He is third in all-time appearances for Germany's men's team, trailing only Miroslav Klose (137) and Lothar Matthäus (150). Mueller is also seventh in the DFB's all-time scoring list.

Mueller's decision follows fellow veteran Tony Kroos' retirement from all soccer after Euro 2024, leaving Germany without two of its most experienced players going forward. The international future of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is also in doubt. Neuer, 38, is Germany's fifth most-capped player with 124 appearances.

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