Bundesliga’s record goalscorer Gerd Muller passed away on Sunday aged 75. During his 14 years at Bayern Munich, between 1965 and 1979, Muller scored 365 goals in 427 outings in the Bundesliga. He was the top goalscorer of the season on seven occasions. During the 71-72 campaign, Muller set a […]
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