World Cup Final: Goal-happy Miroslav Klose and Thomas Mueller united in humility
Although duo are prolific scorers on the pitch, they are consummate players who place the team above all else
Miroslav Klose and Thomas Mueller will bring a grand total of 26 World Cup goals to the final, a staggering tally for two of the most prolific strikers in the tournament's history.
Klose is the World Cup's all-time record goal scorer with 16 in four tournaments, while Mueller has 10 in two editions.
But the German duo's fearsome reputation on the field masks a good-natured and soft-spoken demeanour off it.
The only thing that matters to me is that the team is successful and we'll finally be able to lift the damn thing
Both are consummate team players who express due appreciation to the fine assists they get from a superb pack of midfielders.
They might be famous around the world for their World Cup heroics but in Germany they're just two ordinary guys on Joachim Loew's team desperate for a first World Cup title since 1990.
"The only thing that matters to me is that the team is successful and we'll finally be able to lift the damn thing on Sunday," Klose said.
"I'm just savouring every moment that I'm on the pitch," added the 36-year-old, who has started Germany's last two games after playing a reserve role before that.
