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15 goals in 20 World Cup matches isn't bad: Klose

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AFP Fortaleza (Brazil)
Last Updated : Jun 22 2014 | 3:25 AM IST
Miroslav Klose equalled Brazilian legend Ronaldo's record of 15 World Cup goals with the equaliser for Germany in their 2-2 Group G draw with Ghana in Fortaleza on Saturday.
Mario Goetze had given Germany the lead before goals from Andre Ayew and Asamoah Gyan turned the game on its head and threatened to cause a major upset for the Black Stars.
But Klose had the last laugh with a poacher's goal a yard out 19 minutes from time.
"It doesn't matter whether I play from the start or come off the bench: all games are important and 15 goals in 20 World Cup games isn't bad," said the Lazio striker.
Gyan, whose goal saw him join Cameroon legend Roger Milla as the leading all-time African scorer with five, said that they had played much better than in the defeat by the United States.
"We believed in ourselves today," the 28-year-old told the BBC. "I think tactically we were perfect today. Now we definitely have to beat Portugal. We will have to focus but we believe we can beat them.

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First Published: Jun 22 2014 | 3:25 AM IST

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