Miroslav Klose expects his World Cup scoring record to be broken soon

Miroslav Klose, the former Germany star, anticipates that his World Cup goal-scoring record may be surpassed during the ongoing 2026 tournament. Klose, who holds the record with 16 goals in 24 appearances, expressed confidence in players like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé to challenge this feat. The tournament began with Mexico defeating South Africa, signaling an increase in matches due to more participating teams. Klose, now the coach of 1.FC Nürnberg, shared his thoughts with Südstadt Zeitung and indicated his support for Messi in this potential pursuit of his record.

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