Who is the all-time leading scorer at the men's World Cup?

Who is the all-time leading scorer at the men's World Cup?

Who is the all-time leading scorer at the men's World Cup?

• Miroslav Klose
• Messi
• Tom Brady
• Xavi

The all-time leading scorer at the men's FIFA World Cup is Miroslav Klose of Germany, with a total of 16 goals scored over the course of four World Cups (2002, 2006, 2010, and 2014). Klose broke the previous record of 15 goals, held by Brazilian striker Ronaldo, during the 2014 World Cup.

Klose was a key player for the German national team during his career, and is widely considered one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of the sport. He scored his first World Cup goal in 2002, when he was just 24 years old, and went on to score at least four goals in each of the next three World Cups he participated in. His final World Cup goal, scored in the 2014 tournament, was also the record-breaking 16th of his career.

In addition to his World Cup goals, Klose also scored a total of 71 goals in 137 appearances for the German national team, making him the country's all-time leading goalscorer. He retired from international soccer in 2014, after helping lead Germany to victory in the World Cup.

Klose is widely respected for his sportsmanship and professionalism on and off the field, and his record-breaking career at the World Cup will likely stand the test of time for many years to come.

Miroslav Klose is a retired professional soccer player who is best known for his record-breaking career as a striker for the German national team. Born in Poland in 1978, Klose began his professional career with FC 08 Homburg in Germany before moving on to play for a number of other clubs in Germany and Italy.

Klose made his debut for the German national team in 2001, and quickly established himself as one of the team's key players. He scored his first World Cup goal in 2002, and went on to score at least four goals in each of the next three World Cups he participated in. His final World Cup goal, scored in the 2014 tournament, was also the record-breaking 16th of his career, making him the all-time leading scorer at the men's World Cup.

In addition to his World Cup goals, Klose also scored a total of 71 goals in 137 appearances for the German national team, making him the country's all-time leading goalscorer. He retired from international soccer in 2014, after helping lead Germany to victory in the World Cup.

Klose is widely respected for his sportsmanship and professionalism on and off the field, and his record-breaking career at the World Cup will likely stand the test of time for many years to come.

ANSWER 

     (1)

• Miroslav Klose