See how Miroslav Klose set the record with 16 World Cup goals

German striker Miroslav Klose scored 16th World Cup goal in the tournament held in Brazil last month to set a new record.

German striker Miroslav Klose scored 16th World Cup goal in the tournament held in Brazil last month to set a new record.

Klose who was one of the attraction of the world cup 2014 was in high stake in online casinos to top the all time high scoring chart ahead of Ronaldo.

Miroslav Klose made his debut in the World Cup stage in World Cup 2002. Then, just 23-year old striker had a memorable debut in the biggest stage as he went on to score a hat-trick against Saudi Arabia. Klose scored all goals from the header as he went on to complete his debut hat-trick in 68th minute.

Klose scored his fourth goal of the 2002 World Cup finals and his career in second match of the tournament as he latched on another header past Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given. This time too, the provider was Ballack as he had been in two of his first three goals. The following match had the same story, Ballack with the pass and Klose with the finish. Cameroon were the last ones to face Klose’s goal in the 2002 finals.

Klose scored his sixth World Cup goal in 2006, the year they hosted the tournament and Klose scored in opening game against Costa Rica. Klose added another goal in the same game after grabbing yet another goal in 61st minute of the match. Klose then went on to face Ecuador and took his goal tally from 7 to 9 with a brace in the match. The goals came in either halves as Germany rolled on to victory. Klose then scored his 10th goal against Argetnina as they knocked their rivals out of the World Cup. Klose put an end to scoring chart in Germany after he scored against Australia.

Klose added three goals in 2010 World Cup as he scored a brace against Argentina in the quarterfinals. He already had opened the scoring in that World Cup with a goal against England in the Round of 16 match after he received a goal kick from Manuel Neuer. In 2014, he scored two goals, one to level the record and another one to break it. He came off the bench to score against Ghana and then put one past Julio Cesar as the Germans hammered Brazil 7-1 in semifinals.