Who Has Scored the Most Goals in International Football History?

Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of the greatest players to play the game, with the Portuguese star delivering for club and country for over two decades. Ronaldo has been a prolific goal scorer for his country, but where does he rank in the all-time list for international goals? Ronaldo holds the record for men's international goals with 146 in 234 games, while also being the only player to score in six separate World Cups. Argentinian icon Lionel Messi, who has also retired from international soccer, notched 126 goals in 208 goals for his country. Winning two Copa Americas and a World Cup in the process. Iran's Ali Daei was the first player in soccer history to reach 100 goals in international football before finishing with 108 goals for his career. India's Sunil Chhetri scored 95 goals in 157 games for his country across a two decade international career. Romelu Lukaku has made 135 appearances for Belgium and currently sits on 94 goals, with the 33-year-old eyeing a century before retirement.