With only 6 days left to the FIFA World Cup 2014, Miroslav Klose and German legend Gerd Müller were level on 68 goals. However, 35 year old Klose came off the bench to score his 69th international goal during the friendly match against Armenia, to become Germany's top goalscorer.
TOP GERMAN GOAL SCORERS
Miroslav Klose 69
Gerd Müller 68
Jürgen Klinsmann 47
Rudi Völler 47
Lukas Podolski 47
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 45
With 14 goals in three previous World Cup finals, Klose is just one short of Brazil striker Ronaldo's record of 15 for the all-time goalscorer. If Klose scores two goals in the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil, he will become the leading scorer in World Cup history.
In one of his interviews leading to the World Cup, Klose said, "For me, the main thing is to be fit and the most important thing is the team," he said. "I am convinced that when the team plays well, then the striker will also get his chances. But anyone who knows me is aware that the goal record is a target of mine."
Germany start their World Cup campaign against Portugal on 16 June.
ALL-TIME WORLD CUP FINALS SCORERS
15 goals - Ronaldo (Brazil)
14 goals - Gerd Müller, Miroslav Klose (Germany)
13 goals - Just Fontaine (France)
12 goals - Pelé (Brazil)
