German legend and the all-time top goalscorer in FIFA World Cups, Miroslav Klose has called time on his career to embark on a new journey as a coach. The 38-year-old is also Germany's highest goalscorer with 71 goals from 137 International games. Klose was a part of four World cup campaigns, returning home with a runners-up medal in 2002 while helping his team to third-place finishes in 2006 and 2010.

Despite being on the wrong side of his 30s, Klose played a key role in Germany lifting the World Cup in 2014. The former Bayern Munich and Lazio striker's goalscoring record in World Cups stands at 16 goals, a landmark which he got to during the 2014 campaign. The German FA (DFB) confirmed his retirement and also disclosed that the Polish-born striker will be working on earning his coaching badges.

Klose's club career has often been overshadowed by his international exploits. He finished his career in Italian club Lazio, where he finished as the club's seventh all-time top scorer, "I have achieved my biggest successes with the national team. It was a wonderful and unforgettable time. That's why I am delighted to return to the DFB. Over the past few months the decision to stay on the pitch, but take on another perspective, that of a coach, grew in me."