Among other things, Miroslav Klose is one of the greatest pure World Cup performers of all time.

Before Lionel Messi, another man held the all-time World Cup goal scoring record, one who was not thought of in the same legendary status but one who nonetheless held a place of greatness in ...

It's official. Lionel Messi sits atop the all-time World Cup scoring charts, surpassing Miroslav Klose and leaving Cristiano ...

Miroslav Klose has sent a classy message to Lionel Messi after the Argentine icon officially surpassed him as the highest goalscorer in World Cup history. The 38-year-old climbed to the top of the ...

Miroslav Klose celebrates the last of his 16 World Cup goals in trademark style Martin Rose/Getty Images Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app A ...

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his record-breaking World Cup goal Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images One of sport’s most iconic and well-known records has been broken: it is now Lionel Messi, not the ...

Kylian Mbappe, the second-highest goal scorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup, failed to score in his side's clash ...

Lionel Messi would break his World Cup scoring record. But did he also expect La Pulga to need only two matches to do it?Just moments ago, the ...

Former World Cup record goalscorer Miroslav Klose conveyed his congratulations to his successor Lionel Messi by phone. The ex-Germany striker stood atop the men's all-time World Cup scoring charts ...

For a new generation of fans who watched Lionel Messi make history against Austria in Dallas on Monday night, the afterthought was this: Who was Miroslav Klose? After all, he had been out in front on ...