SALVADOR Brazil (Reuters) - Germany's Thomas Mueller grabbed only the second hat-trick of the last three World Cups with a treble against Portugal on Monday as they made a rampant start to their Group G campaign.
Three goals for the striker, winning his 50th cap, also put him out in front in the race for the tournament’s top scorer award, which he won four years ago in South Africa with five.
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