Gomez stakes claim to be Germany's main striker at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

Two years on from perhaps his biggest disappointment in football, Mario Gomez staked a claim to lead Germany's misfiring attack at the European Championship. Gomez, who wasn't picked for Germany's triumphant World Cup campaign in Brazil through poor form, scored his side's sole goal in a 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland on Tuesday. My time with the national team can't be ended like that,'' Gomez said.