Germany's Miroslav Klose announced his retirement from international football

Germany's all-time leading goalscorer Miroslav Klose has announced his retirement from international football.

The 36-year-old Lazio striker helped his country win the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil , becoming the record scorer in the tournament's history.

Miroslav Klose, who totalled 71 goals in 137 internationals, became the third player to score at four World Cup finals.
"I am happy and proud to have contributed to this big success for German football," said Klose.
Poland-born Klose, who scored twice in the tournament in Brazil to surpass Brazilian Ronaldo's competition record of 16 goals, said the time was right to end a 13-year career with the German national team.

Miroslav Klose made the first of his 137 international appearances in 2001 and broke Gerd Muller's 40-year-old record of 68 goals in June 2014

Miroslav Klose international achievements
World Cup: winner - 2014; runner-up - 2002; third-place: 2006, 2010
European Championships: runner-up - 2008