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World Cup record shattered: Klose congratulates Messi as 'best of all time'
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World Cup record shattered: Klose congratulates Messi as 'best of all time'

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Lionel Messi broke Miroslav Klose's World Cup goal record by scoring his 17th goal.
  • Klose, who previously held the record with 16 goals, congratulated Messi, calling him the "best footballer of all time."
  • Klose had anticipated his record would be broken and expressed his long-standing admiration for Messi.

Lionel Messi has officially surpassed Miroslav Klose to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The Argentinian superstar netted his 17th tournament goal during a group stage match against Austria, breaking the record previously held by the German legend.

Miroslav Klose, who had set the benchmark at 16 goals, was quick to congratulate Messi. "Lionel Messi is the best footballer of all time for me! Congratulations, Champion!" Klose told the "Süddeutsche Zeitung." He added that he had expected his record to be broken eventually and was pleased it was Messi who achieved the feat.

Lionel Messi is the best footballer of all time for me! Congratulations, Champion!

— Miroslav KloseMiroslav Klose congratulated Lionel Messi after he broke his World Cup goal record.

Klose, now a coach for second-division club 1. FC Nürnberg, had previously stated his belief that the record was vulnerable. "The record will be broken sooner or later, and if it has to be Messi, then so be it. I have always been a big fan of Messi," he remarked about the Argentinian's talent.

The record will be broken sooner or later, and if it has to be Messi, then so be it. I have always been a big fan of Messi.

— Miroslav KloseMiroslav Klose expressed his long-standing admiration for Lionel Messi and his expectation that his World Cup goal record would be surpassed.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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