Thomas Müller has retired from the German national football team

Germany’s Thomas Müller announced his retirement from the national team on Monday after 14 years and 131 games. He played his last game for the German national team at Euro 2024 against Spain.

“After 131 international matches and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye to the German eagle,” Müller said in an emotional video posted on his official website.

Müller, who won the World Cup with Germany in 2014, is the player with the third most caps in the history of the German national team and the sixth highest scorer. He made his debut for the national team in 2010 and played in four World Cups and four European Championships.

“We celebrated together and sometimes we cried together. I would like to thank all the fans and members of the national team. Thank you for your support over the years,” he said.

In his emotional farewell, Müller thanked the fans for their support and encouraged the team to continue on towards the 2026 World Cup. “I will do the same, now as a fan in the stands and no longer as a player on the pitch,” he said.

Some of the highlights of Müller’s international career:

• He made his debut for the German national team in March 2010 in a friendly against Argentina.
• He was the top scorer at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
• He won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with Germany.
• He played in four European Championships, although he was never able to win the title.
• He is the player with the third most appearances in the history of the German national team.
• He is the sixth top scorer for the German national team.

Müller retires from the German national team as a football legend. He will be remembered for his talent, his hard work and his dedication to his country.

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