Berlin, Jan. 10 -- World Cup record scorer Miroslav Klose said he expects his mark of 16 goals to be broken at the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
"I knew the record was going to fall one day," the former Germany striker said in several TV interviews, predicting other top players will eventually pass him.
Klose said Lionel Messi, on 13 World Cup goals, and Kylian Mbappe, on 12, are the most likely to do it.
The 47-year-old said the expanded World Cup field will create more opportunities to score.
"It is a chance for smaller countries to participate. It's great they get the chance to be around," added Klose, who coaches second-division side 1. FC Nuremberg. The 2026 tournament will feature 48 teams.
Klose, who w...