Here are the top 10 all-time international goalscorers: Messi or Ronaldo?

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Cristiano Ronaldo has become the all-time leading international goalscorer. According to Goal.com, as of October 17, 2023, CR7 has scored 127 goals for the Portugal national team.

Top 10 International Goal Scorers of All Time (October 17, 2023)

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Top 10 International Goal Scorers of All Time (October 17, 2023)

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the all-time top international goalscorer. According to the sports website Goal.com, as of October 17, 2023, CR7 has scored 127 goals for the Portugal national team.

This number surpasses the record of Iranian player Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals between 1993 and 2006.

Ronaldo's goal tally further distances him from Lionel Messi in third place. La Pulga has currently scored 106 international goals, 21 fewer than CR7.

Most recently, four goals scored by Ronaldo in two Euro 2024 qualifying matches propelled the Portuguese football star further ahead of Messi.

The Al Nassr player scored two goals in Portugal's 3-2 victory over Slovakia on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He added another two goals in Selecao das Quinas' 5-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Meanwhile, Messi helped Argentina defeat Peru 2-0 in a 2024 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. The Argentinian national team captain scored two goals for La Albicelestes in that match.

Below is a list of the top 10 all-time international goalscorers, based on Goal.com data as of October 17, 2023:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 127 goals
2. Ali Daei (Iran): 109 goals
3. Lionel Messi (Argentina): 106 goals
4. Sunil Chhetri (India): 93 goals
5. Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia): 89 goals
6. Ferenc Puskas (Hungary): 84 goals
7. Ali Mabkhout (UAE): 81 goals
8. Robert Lewandowski (Poland): 81 goals
9. Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia): 79 goals
10. Neymar (Brazil): 79 goals

Editor : Padjar Iswara

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