WORLD NEW RECORD: Klose sets World Cup goals record

Germany striker Miroslav Klose became the record scorer in World Cup history by netting his 16th finals goal in the semi-final against Brazil.

The 36-year-old Lazio striker put his country 2-0 ahead as they opened up a 5-0 half-time lead in Belo Horizonte.
Klose moved level with former Brazil striker Ronaldo by scoring against Ghana earlier in the competition.

Germany's leading goalscorer with 71 goals in 136 games, he is the only player to net at four World Cup finals.

His goal against Brazil came in his 23rd World Cup appearance, a tally only countryman Lothar Matthaus has bettered.

Germany have never lost a game in which he has scored.

Top five World Cup goalscorers
PositionNameCountryGoalsMatches PlayedGoal AverageTournaments
1Miroslav KloseGermany16230.702002, 2006, 2010, 2014
2RonaldoBrazil15190.791998, 2002, 2006
3Gerd MullerWest Germany14131.081970, 1974
4Just FontaineFrance1362.171958
5PeleBrazil12140.861958, 1962, 1966, 1970
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