Klose has also scored a record four international

With 137 caps to his name, only Lothar Matthaus has won more, and coach Joachim Low cannot speak highly enough of him. Miro Klose is an international star. He is one of the greatest strikers there have been, he said.His footballing qualities; his aerial ability, his goal threat, his understanding and his tireless commitment are second to Fifa Coins none, and yet I have barely seen a player who is so much about modesty and team spirit.

For Miro it was always an honour to play for the national team and he has given everything to Germany. He will be missed as a footballer and a person and I am happy and grateful I was able to work with him.Klose follows Germany captain Phillipp Lahm into international retirement, with the 30-year-old having done so in the immediate aftermath of the World Cup. We gave him (Klose) and Philipp Lahm a worthy farewell, DFB president Wolfgang Niersbach said.

Klose has also scored a record four international hat-tricks.3 - Miro made the perfect World Cup start in 2002, netting three goals in his team's opening group match against Saudi Arabia. He received the adidas Silver Boot at the end of the Korea/Japan 2002, where Germany finished as runners-up.1 - This summer's triumph in Brazil marked the crowning achievement of Klose's exceptional career. Having previously won Fifa 17 Coins  the Bundesliga title as well as domestic cup competitions in both Germany and Italy, his final appearance in black, red and gold brought him his first international trophy.