US Edition“I’d Hope It’s Him” - Miroslav Klose Makes Choice Clear when Asked if He Wants Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe to Break His World Cup Scoring Record
Klose, with 16 World Cup goals, highlights Messi's 13 and Mbappé's 12 as key challengers, noting modern football's increased scoring chances.
- Miroslav Klose, the record-holder with 16 goals, warned his World Cup scoring record could be broken soon by Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappé.
- Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé appear as the main contenders, with Messi having 13 goals and Mbappé 12, while Ronaldo Nazario has 15, and Gerd Müller 14.
- In a blunt interview with Bild, Miroslav Klose said `That circumstance may have increased my number of goals` and noted he still holds other World Cup records, including most wins and four semi-finals.
- Klose, now coaching Nuremberg, identified Nick Woltemade as a key attacking option and lamented Niclas Fýllkrug's injury, warning striker competition will be crucial for Germany national team in Group E.
- Messi and Mbappé are likely to be at the tournament, and Klose, now retired and 47 years old, said his record has stood for more than a decade but could fall soon.
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“I’d hope it’s him” - Miroslav Klose makes choice clear when asked if he wants Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe to break his World Cup scoring record
FIFA World Cup record scorer Miroslav Klose hopes to see Lionel Messi break his record, ahead of Kylian Mbappe, at the upcoming edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer.
The German Miroslav Klose leads the ranking with 16 so many, but knows that this figure can be exceeded by the Argentine and the French
A record for eternity? Miroslav Klose doesn't expect it. The best goal scorer of World Cups looks like the end of his best mark. He also talks about DFB successors.
FIFA World Cup: Klose accepts the inevitable as Messi, Mbappe eye his record
Germany legend Miroslav Klose has accepted the inevitable as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe eye his FIFA World Cup goalscoring record. Klose, a World Cup winner with Germany in 2014, currently holds the record for most goals scored by an individual at the global showpiece. He retired having scored 16 goals across four different World Cup finals he participated in with Germany. His first World Cup appearance was in 2002, and it was followed by th…
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