Klose Speaks With Messi After Record Broken
Miroslav Klose spoke with Lionel Messi by phone after the Argentine star broke his World Cup goal-scoring record of 16 goals, with Klose saying he's honored the record fell to a player he's long admired.
Miroslav Klose, legendary German striker, revealed he recently had a phone conversation with Lionel Messi of Argentina after breaking the all-time FIFA World Cup goal-scoring record.
The 48-year-old Klose, currently coaching Nuremberg, told club media he had the opportunity to speak with the player who just broke his previous record of 16 World Cup goals.
"It happened because Lionel Scaloni, Argentina's national team coach, was once my teammate when I played for Lazio in Italy. We've stayed in touch over the years, and he helped connect me with Messi after he matched my World Cup goal-scoring record. It was truly an emotional moment," Klose said.
"Messi and I have faced each other on the pitch 2-3 times, and it was always excellent and filled with mutual respect. But this phone conversation was the first time we had a longer chat off the field. He told me he would send me a signed jersey."
"I have no problem at all. If people will talk about me less, that record was going to be broken someday anyway. So I'm genuinely happy that Messi was the one to do it. I've been an admirer and a true fan of Messi all along," Klose added.
