Klose breaks World Cup scoring record

Klose was set up by Toni Kroos and after his initial shot was saved by Julio Cesar, fired home his own rebound for his second goal at the 2014 World Cup.

It came as part of a truly historic Germany performance which dismantled Brazil on their own soil, to set up a World Cup final against the Netherlands or Argentina in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.

The Lazio striker played until the 58th minute before being coming off to be replaced by Andre Schuerrle, who then scored twice.

Earlier in the tournament, on June 21, Klose equalled Ronaldo's tally by poking home a close range 2-2 equalizer against Ghana in Group G.

The 36-year-old Lazio striker had been level with former German star Gerd Mueller on 14 World Cup goals at the start of the tournament before finding the net twice.

The Polish-born Klose became Germany's all-time scoring leader by scoring against Armenia earlier this month to notch his 69th goal, moving ahead of Mueller's previous mark of 68. Klose now has 71 overall.

Klose collected a hat-trick in his first World Cup match against Saudi Arabia in 2002, when he finished with five goals as Germany ended the competition as runners-up to Brazil.

He added five more goals in 2006 in taking the Golden Boot trophy and scored four at South Africa 2010.

Klose is one of three players to find the net at four World Cups, the others being compatriot Uwe Seeler and Brazil's Pele (both 1958-1970).

Ronaldo was part of the 1994 squad but scored his 15 goals at three tournaments 1998, 2002 and 2006.