Santo Andre: Germany's goal-scoring legend Gerd Mueller is backing compatriot and namesake Thomas Mueller to eventually claim the record for the most World Cup goals.


Thomas Mueller (left) & Gerd Mueller. Pic/Getty Images 

The 24-year-old Thomas Mueller scored the first hat-trick of Brazil 2014 in Germany's 4-0 rout of Portugal on Monday to leave him with eight goals at World Cup finals.