Germany defeat US as both teams qualify for WC knockout stage

Germany qualified as Group G winners as they defeated the United States with Thomas Muller scoring the goal for Joachim Low's side.

Both Germany and the United States reached the last 16 at the World Cup despite Jurgen Klinsmann's side losing 1-0 to Low's squad.

According to the BBC, Muller scored his ninth World Cup goal in as many games to provide Germany with victory at a rain-soaked Arena Pernambuco in Recife.

The rate at which Muller is scoring in World Cup games is matched only by Brazil legend Pele, who also found the net nine times in his first nine matches in the tournament.

Muller is currently just six goals behind the all-time scoring record, which is jointly held by the 24-year-old German's teammate Miroslav Klose and former Brazilian striker Ronaldo.

Muller said that Germany were dominant in the game, adding that all the Americans did was sit back deep in their own half, and when that happens, it just becomes a patience game.