2022 World Cup: Muller Hints At Retirement As Germany Crash Out

Oyinlola Awonuga
Writer

Ad

Kebbi Violence: Ex-AGF Malami, APC Lawmakers Exchange Accusations

• Malami: "Thugs imported to destabilise Kebbi State" • Kebbi APC: "You’re lying, Kebbi is Safe." By Abiola Olawale The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has accused Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State and his allies of plotting to import armed thugs and foreign mercenaries…

Nigeria’s 2030 Ascendancy: A Roadmap to Global Power Through Visionary Leader

By Sonny Iroche Introduction Nigeria, with its 230 million people, the largest population in Africa, and vast natural resources, stands at the threshold of transformative potential. Achieving global power status by 2030 would mean not just economic dominance (e.g., a $1 trillion GDP, up from, $450 billion today) but also military strength, technological leadership, and…

N5.7bn contract: EFCC gets order to detain Sujimoto CEO

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured a court order to detain the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, over alleged N5.7billion unexecuted contract. Ogundele is facing investigation following his alleged failure to deliver 22 Smart Green School projects in Enugu State after his company was reportedly paid…

Ad

Following the exit of Germany from the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, Thomas Muller has revealed that it could be his last appearance on the international stage.

Prior to 2018 in Russia, Germany had not failed to advance past the group stage at a World Cup since 1954 but have now endured an early exit in the past two tournaments.

For Muller, part of the squad that was victorious in 2014 in Brazil, it may now be his final appearance on the international stage, as he admitted he was unsure of his future steps.

“It’s an absolute disaster! I don’t know what happens next.”

“If this was my last game, then I would like to say a few words to the German football fans.”

He continued: “It was an enormous pleasure, dear people. We experienced great moments. I tried to keep my heart on the pitch in every game.

I have always delivered commitment and sometimes there were tears of joy from my actions, sometimes the spectators also had pain on their faces.

Even if I did not succeed in all my actions, I did it with love. I’ll have to see about everything else.”

The 33-year-old has earned 121 caps for Germany, joint-fourth all-time for his nation, netting 44 goals, putting him seventh in the scoring charts.

World Cup campaign in Qatar as an “absolute disaster”, heavily hinting at international retirement in the process.

Despite Hansi Flick’s (Germany Coach) side’s success in their final match, beating Costa Rica 4-2, Japan’s surprise 2-1 victory over Spain led to another group-stage exit at the World Cup.

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp