Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Germany's Mueller driven by team achievements, not goals (The Associated Press)

Thomas Mueller speaks during a press conference after a training session of the German national football team at their base camp in Evian-Les-Bains, France, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Germany will face France in a Euro 2016 semifinal soccer match in Marseille on Thursday, July 7, 2016 (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) -- Despite his puzzling failure ever to score at a European Championship, otherwise prolific Germany forward Thomas Mueller sees no reason for change ahead of Thursday's semifinal with France in Marseille. The 26-year-old Mueller, who contributed nine goals in nine qualifying games for Euro 2016, has missed a host of chances in five games so far, extending his scoreless record from Euro 2012. ''Goals are not my gasoline, but the paint on my car perhaps, the special paint that makes it look good,'' Mueller said.


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