The Lazio frontman revealed that beating Ronaldo’s tally is his biggest motivation and he is gearing up for the challenge.

Goal.com quoted Klose: “Those who know me know this is indeed an aim of mine.

“With one goal I am joint top. I need two to be top. I am on a good road. Fitness coaches here know me and know what I need. I expect to be 100 per cent at the tournament.

“But the team always comes first. There are five or six teams fighting for the title. Luck is also a factor.”

Klose further said that it is going to be tough for the European teams to adapt themselves with conditions in South Africa. It will be a very tough challenge.

“I spoke with team-mates in Italy. They told me that at the Confederations Cup [in Brazil last summer] they didn’t know how to breathe after only 20 minutes. It’s another way of football there,” he added.

“South Americans have an advantage, they know the conditions.”

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