World Cupmedium
Which German striker is the all-time leading scorer in FIFA World Cup history, with 16 goals across the 2002, 2006 and 2010 tournaments?
CORRECT ANSWER
Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose scored 16 goals across four World Cups (2002-2014), surpassing Ronaldo's previous record of 15 to become the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
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ARonaldo
BThomas Muller
CGerd Muller
✓Miroslav Klose
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