Berlin — Miroslav Klose rarely did things the easy way but was rewarded for his dogged determination with one of the most remarkable careers in world football.

A World Cup winner and the tournament’s record scorer with 16 goals, the Polish-born forward — who celebrates his 42nd birthday on June 9 — was one of the most versatile strikers of his generation, unbeatable in the air but equally clinical with the ball at his feet inside the box...

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