Klose: The prolific hitman of German football

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THE STAR
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica: After early goals from Philipp Lahm and Paulo Wanchope, Klose restored Germany's lead with a calm finish at the far post after 17 minutes of play. (Text: Goal.com, Photo: Reuters)

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THE HERO
Germany 3-0 Ecuador: The Ecuadorian defence were unable to cope with Klose and the gifted striker scored his side's second only minutes before the break when he rounded the Ecuadorian goalie before slotting home. (Text: Goal.com, Photo: AP)

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THE WINNER
Germany 4-2 Costa Rica: Klose then doubled his tally at the hour mark when he tapped home a rebound from close range to make it 3-1. (Text: Goal.com, Photo: Reuters)

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NUMERO UNO
Germany 3-0 Ecuador: The Polish-born attacker helped Germany to an early lead when he fired home a Bastian Schweinsteiger cross in the fourth minute. (Text: Goal.com, Photo: AP)

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THE WARRIOR
Germany 1-1 Argentina: Klose struggled to make an impact against the Argentinians, but he scored a crucial equalizer in the dying minutes of the game when he beat the goalie with a stooping header. Germany eventually progressed to the semi-final after spot kicks. (Text: Goal.com, Photo: AP)