Equalling record Brazilian legend greatest football players Ronaldo congratulate to Miroslav Klose. Brazilian legend Ronaldo has been quick to congratulate Miroslav Klose.
After the German scored against Ghana to equal his record.
Equalling record Brazilian legend greatest football players Ronaldo congratulate to Miroslav Klose.
The 36-year-old Klose – appearing in his fourth World Cup finals – slid in at the far post to equalise in the 71st minute.
The classic strike earned Germany a 2-2 draw – and put Klose in the history books alongside Ronaldo.
Equalling record Brazilian legend greatest football players Ronaldo congratulate to Miroslav Klose.
Ronaldo, 37, was quick to offer his congratulations, having scored his 15th World Cup goal at Germany 2006 before retiring. “Welcome to the club.
I can only imagine your happiness!!! What a great World Cup!!!” he wrote on his Twitter account in German and English.
Ronaldo quick to congratulate Klose for equalling record Sports News.
Klose had sat out Germany’s 4-0 thumping of Portugal on Monday when Thomas Mueller claimed a hat-trick in his place, but the veteran came off the bench against Ghana.
You really want to come in when the team is winning,” admitted Klose. If a team like Ghana gathers momentum, it is of course difficult.
“It was much warmer than the Portugal game, and it was very intense.
“It doesn’t matter whether I play from the start or come off the bench: all games are important and 15 goals in 20 World Cup games isn’t bad.
Klose claimed a goal record even before flying to Brazil.
When he became Germany’s all-time top scorer and his goal against Ghana extended his tally to 70 goals in 133 internationals.
He bettered the previous German record set by Gerd Mueller, who scored the winner in the 1974 World Cup final to claim his 68th goal in 62 appearances for West Germany.
Equalling record Brazilian legend greatest football players Ronaldo congratulate to Miroslav Klose.
Klose was the top-scorer at the 2006 World Cup in Germany with five goals.
Having finished second with another five at the 2002 tournament, while he scored four in South Africa four years ago.
His longevity – he has been a constant presence since making his debut in 2001 – is remarkable.
And saw him celebrate his 36th birthday the day the Germans arrived at their World Cup base.
“I’m incredibly pleased for him, that is another high point in his unparalleled career,” Germany coach Joachim Loew said Saturday after Klose’s latest milestone.
