Klose has played in more knockout games than Matthäus or Cafu – 13, and also became the only player to take part in four World Cup semi-finals (Uwe Seeler previously played in three semi-finals).
Klose memainkan lebih banyak pertandingan di babak gugur (13) daripada Matthäus atau Cafu, dan menjadi satu-satunya pemain yang bermain di empat semifinal Piala Dunia (Uwe Seeler memainkan tiga partai semifinal).