'Raumdoater is leaving'獨 legend Thomas Müller announces his retirement from the national team...A Match 'Finish with 45 goals in 131 matches'

Jul 15, 2024

German legend Thomas Müller has officially announced his retirement from the German national team. Müller posted a video on his YouTube channel on the 15th (Korea Standard Time), saying, `My decision about the future of the national team.' Along with the video, he announced his retirement from the national team, saying in the explanation 'I decided to end my career with the German national team after 131 A matches in 14 years' Photo =Thomas Mueller YouTube Capture

German legend Thomas Muller officially announced his retirement from the German national team.

Müller posted a video on his YouTube channel on the 15th (Korea Standard Time), saying, `My decision about the future of the national team.'

Along with the video, he announced his retirement from the national team, saying in the explanation 'I decided to end my career with the German national team after 131 A matches in 14 years' He also expressed his gratitude to the German national team and all the fans and colleagues who supported me through this video.

Müller previously participated in Euro 2024 as a member of the German national team. He played only two of Germany's five games, but he never stopped playing on the field despite his short appearance. When Germany lost to Spain in the quarterfinals and was eliminated, he said "Today seems to be my last," he said, already hinting at his retirement from the national team.

In the video, Müller says "This playground here was my great start"When I first played for the German national team 14 years ago, I didn't dream of these things." There were big wins and bitter defeats, too. Sometimes it was hard to lose, and yet I tried to compete with them again. I experienced many unforgettable moments with my fantastic colleagues..."

Then "I was able to participate in four Euros, four World Cups, I lifted the World Cup trophy, and the love of the fans in the stadium made me proud. We celebrated together, we cried together. I want to thank my fans and everyone. I want to say thank you to my teammates of the national team as well. I also want to watch them as a fan now. "Bye, I'll see you on the ground..." he said, saying goodbye to his German team fans and teammates with his retirement.

Müller joined the Bayern Munich Academy in 2000 and has been playing in Bayern for 24 years this year, and is considered a 'living legend'. Debuting on the adult stage in 2009, he played 707 matches in Bayern, scoring 2,342 goals. He was nicknamed Raumdeuter (space player) for his breakthrough, wide field of view, and excellent movement in various positions.

He has been active in Bayern and has also been a member of the German national team since 2010. In a whopping 14 years, he played 131 games and scored 45 goals and 25 assists. It is a legendary record that ranks third in the German national team's all-time appearance record, and he was the main player of the German national team that shook the world stage in the 2010s and has already reached the legendary ranks.

It was especially more brilliant on the World Cup stage. He won the World Cup's first top scorer and assist at the same time with five goals and three assists during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and also scored five goals at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, contributing greatly to Germany's first win in 24 years since the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

However, there was a lot of regret in the euro. From Euro 2012, Euro 2016, Euro 2020, and Euro 2024, he ended his career without a goal in the Euro.

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'Raumdoater is leaving'獨 legend Thomas Müller announces his retirement from the national team...A Match 'Finish with 45 goals in 131 matches'

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