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These Are The Top Five International Goal-Scorers (No. 5 Is African!)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s header that gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Morocco in their second Group B game on Wednesday makes his tally 85 in 152 appearances. Ronaldo has surpassed Ferenc Puskás’ 62-year-old record of 85 goals in 89 caps for Hungary and Spain between 1945 and 1962 to become Europe’s top international goal scorer. We […]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s header that gave Portugal a 1-0 win over Morocco in their second Group B game on Wednesday makes his tally 85 in 152 appearances.
Ronaldo has surpassed Ferenc Puskás’ 62-year-old record of 85 goals in 89 caps for Hungary and Spain between 1945 and 1962 to become Europe’s top international goal scorer.
We present the top five international top scorers chart, which shows Argentina’s Lionel Messi still has a long way to go, having net 64 goals in 125 caps for his country.
5. Godfrey Chitalu – Zambia (79 Goals, 111 Caps)
4. Kunishige Kamamoto – Japan (80 Goals, 84 Caps)
3. Ferenc Puskás – Hungary (84 Goals, 89 Caps)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal (85 Goals, 152 Caps)
1. Ali Daei – Iran (109 Goals, 149 Caps)
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