What was the significance of Klose playing in a home World Cup?

Sep 27, 2016 ... Manuel Neuer & Miroslav Klose celebrating after Germany finally scored a goal in that long, painfully suspenseful game against Algeria - World Cup 2014. Jul 23, 2018 ... Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski, his former teammates who have ... He is a great footballer, he did much for the national team,” she added. Dec 1, 2022 ... A late bloomer who still played fifth-division (amateur) football at the age of 20, Klose never dreamt about scoring in a World Cup. Sep 9, 2024 ... Having watched the same player now hit an astounding 710 appearances for the club in a Bundesliga clash against SC Freiburg, what does Klose ... Nov 3, 2016 ... 1) After 137 caps and 71 goals for Germany, Miroslav Klose has retired from football at the age of 38. Who can forget that hat-trick in ... A striker, Klose is the all-time top scorer for Germany and holds the record for the most goals scored in the FIFA World Cup with 16 goals scored over 4 ... Mar 25, 2025 ... Miroslav Klose on modern day young footballers: "I stopped playing football because I no longer recognised it." Mar 5, 2024 ... 7. Miroslav Klose · 6. Gunter Netzer · 5. Uwe Seeler · 4. Lothar Matthaus · 3. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge · 2. Gerd Muller · 1. Franz Beckenbauer. German striker Miroslav Klose holds the record for most FIFA World Cup goals in history, having scored 16 times in 24 appearances across four editions. Jul 5, 2010 ... ... Miroslav Klose, but as things calmed down you got the measure of them. ... Of course, winning works wonders with a footballer's mood and Germany ...