Miroslav Klose in Germany’s 30-man squad

GERMANY striker Miroslav Klose could become the record scorer in World Cup finals history after being selected for the tournament in Brazil. Klose is set to go to his fourth finals after being included in Germany’s provisional 30-man squad.
The 35-year-old needs two more goals to beat the record total of 15 held by former Brazilian forward Ronaldo.
“Miro always hits top form at tournaments. It will almost certainly be his last,” said coach Joachim Low.
Klose scored five times in the 2002 and 2006 World Cup finals and four in the 2010 tournament in South Africa, when Germany were beaten semi-finalists.
The Lazio striker shares second place in the list of all-time World Cup finals scorers with compatriot Gerd Muller.
The pair are also joint top scorers for Germany with 68 goals each.
Klose has been restricted to 22 appearances for Lazio this season but has scored seven times in Serie A and Low expects him to make an impact in Brazil.
“He was injured recently but we are convinced he can help the team,” Low added.
Low has also named four players from the Premier League in his initial squad, including the Arsenal trio of defender Per Mertesacker, 29, midfielder Mesut Ozil, 25, and forward Lukas Podolski, 28. Chelsea midfielder Andre Schurrle, 23, completes the English-based quartet.
Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira, 27, has been included after returning to Madrid’s squad last weekend following knee surgery last November.
Sampdoria defender Shkodran Mustafi, 22, who previously made a single senior appearance for Everton in a three-year stay at Goodison Park, has also been picked, although there is no place for experienced Fiorentina striker Mario Gomez, 28, who has struggled with injuries this season.
Three-time winners Germany, who were last world champions as West Germany in 1990, are in Group G along with Portugal, Ghana and the United States.
The deadline for countries to submit their final 23-man squads to FIFA is June 2.
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover)
Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Kevin Grosskreutz (Borussia Dortmund), Benedikt Howedes (Schalke), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Marcell Jansen (Hamburg), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Arsenal), Shkodran Mustafi (Sampdoria), Marcel Schmelzer (Borussia Dortmund).
Midfielders: Lars Bender (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Schalke), Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Leon Goretzka (Schalke), Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich), Andre Hahn (Augsburg), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Toni Kroos (Bayern Munich), Max Meyer (Schalke), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Arsenal), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Andre Schurrle (Chelsea), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich).
Forwards: Miroslav Klose (Lazio), Kevin Volland (Hoffenheim).

(BBC Sport)