World Cup, Lionel Messi and Miroslav Klose
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Mbappe is in red-hot form for tournament favourites France, and the Real Madrid forward was at the double in a 3-0 win over Sweden. He took his tally to six goals in four games with two brilliant strikes.
German forward Miroslav Klose on Tuesday became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with his 23rd minute goal in the 2014 World Cup semifinal played in Belo Horizonte. The goal, which put Germany up 2-0, was Klose's 16th goal in 23 all-time ...
Miroslav Klose celebrates the last of his 16 World Cup goals in trademark style Martin Rose/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app A long-standing World Cup record is in its final days. Lionel Messi ...
Lionel Messi would break his World Cup scoring record. But did he also expect La Pulga to need only two matches to do it?Just moments ago, the
The World Cup record goal scorer is still working in the sport
Former German footballer Miroslav Klose has backed Lionel Messi to break his historic FIFA World Cup feat. Klose is the highest goal-scorer in the FIFA World Cup history.
Miroslav Klose has seen this coming. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup now underway after Mexico's opening win over South Africa, the German legend who holds the all-time tournament scoring record with 16 goals says he fully expects Lionel Messi to surpass him ...
Germany legend Miroslav Klose, while speaking to Sky Sports, criticised Video Assistant Referee (VAR) after Jonathan Tahs extra-time goal was ruled out in Germanys controversial FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 exit after losing to Paraguay.
