FIFA World Cup: Top 5 players who played the most number of matches

Maradona lifting the 86 World Cup
Maradona lifting the 86 World Cup

#2 Miroslav Klose

Klose with the World Cup in 2014
Klose with the World Cup in 2014

The top scorer in World Cup history, Miroslav Klose has scored 16 goals in the tournament's history. The German striker played for his country in the 02, 06, 10 and 14 editions of the tournaments. He won the World Cup in Rio in 2014.

With 24 appearances in the history of the tournament, Klose is second on the list of players with the most appearances. The striker is one of the most decorated players in international history with incredible goalscoring stats.

The golden boot winner in the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Klose has quite a number of records to his name. The German also enjoyed a successful club career with a number of clubs in Germany and a stint in Italy with Lazio. His record at the tournament stands at 17 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses.

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