[Klose: 16 goals in the World Cup]
Timeline: 2002-2014
Contender: Thomas Muller (10 goals)
Through four World Cups, from a youthful 24 to a mature 36, Klose's goal-scoring journey has left a trail of 5, 5, 4, 2, with a Golden Boot, a Silver Boot and a fourth place in the top scorer's list.
Klose may not have the same talent as Cristiano Ronaldo, but his name of the World Cup scorer king, it is from that ten years as one day diligence, self-discipline and calmness, but also thanks to the German team for four consecutive World Cup are full-time brilliant record.
Among active players, Muller, who has already collected 10 World Cup goals at the age of 25, would have been the most likely player to break K-God's record, yet the 2018 World Cup ......
Now, at the age of 33, Muller may be celebrating his World Cup swansong. It looks like Klose's record will remain dusty for many years to come.
Challenge difficulty: ★★★★☆
Probability of exceeding: ★★★
[Crow: 117 goals for the national team]
The passage of time: 2004 to the present
Chaser: Messi (86 goals)
Crowe's 117 goals include 14 in the Europa League, 7 in the World Cup, 31 in the European Preliminary Round, 36 in the World Preliminary Round, 7 in the UEFA Europa League and 2 in the Confederations Cup, with only 20 of those coming in friendly matches.
Portugal has never missed any of the 10 major tournaments in the 19 years since Cairo joined the national team. Keep in mind that before his emergence, Portugal had only participated in 3 World Cups and 3 Euros in its 90+ year history.
Challenge difficulty: ★★★★☆
Probability of exceeding: ★☆☆
[Hunto: 6 Champions League titles]
A long time ago: 1955-1966
Chasers: Crowe, Benzema, Modric, etc.
Hunto was one of the souls of Real Madrid's initial five-peat period in the Champions League, and in 1966, he once again brought the Big Ears Cup back to Real Madrid in a legendary eight finals and six Champions League wins.
In the 21st century, another crop of Champions League winners was born as Real Madrid once again dominated with 3 titles in 5 years and 5 in 8 years.
Currently, with five Champions League trophies in hand, Cairo, Benzema, Modric, Kroos, Casemiro, Carvajal and Nacho are all expected to equal Hunto's record, not to mention Marcelo, Isco and Bale - who have already surpassed the number of Champions League trophies won by Inter Milan, Manchester United and even Juventus, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Manchester City combined.
But the problem is that it will be really difficult to win two more titles to overtake Hunto.
Real Madrid's domination in recent years has given the illusion that winning the Champions League is easy. In fact, since the Champions League was reformed in 1992, no team other than Real Madrid has successfully defended the title.
If, back then, Cairo hadn't left Real Madrid, he might have tied Hunto by now?
Challenge difficulty: ★★★★☆
Probability of exceeding: ★
(Detailed descriptions of other records are omitted here; the format is consistent)
