Former Brazilian football player Ronaldo waves as he arrives at a news conference ahead of the draw for the 2014 World Cup at the Costa do Sauipe resort in Sao Joao da Mata, Bahia state, December 5, 2013. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
SANTO ANDRE Brazil (Reuters) - Germany striker Miroslav Klose described Ronaldo as "the most complete player ever" on Thursday after overtaking the former Brazil forward as the World Cup's all-time record scorer with his 16th goal in the semi-final victory over the hosts.
"He was an outstanding soccer player," Klose, now a striker for Lazio after earlier stints with Werder Bremen and Bayern Munich, told reporters at the Germany base camp in Northeastern Brazil.
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