1 Cristiano Ronaldo: With 948 international goals in a career spanning over two decades, it&rsquo;s little surprise that the Portuguese superstar leads this list. Aged 40, he still defies Father Time and &nbsp;leads from the front
Goals 41 Games 50
2 Carlos Ruiz: The former Guatemalan striker is not as famous as some others on this list, but he was a menace for defenders throughout his 18-year international career. He hung up his boots in 2016
Goals 39 Games 47
3 Lionel Messi: The Argentine wizard needs no introduction and few would be surprised to see him on this list. Just like his old rival <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/world-cup-qualifiers-portugal-draw-against-hungary-cristiano-ronaldo-scripts-history-23598916" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ronaldo</a>, Messi, 38 continues to work his magic even in the twilight of his career
Goals 36 Games 72
4 Ali Daei: Daei may not be a household name, unless one has been an avid Bundesliga watcher in the late 90&rsquo;s and early 2000&rsquo;s. But make no mistake, the Iranian was a deadly finisher. He was the first male player to score 100 international goals in 2006. His record tally of 108 international goals was eventually surpassed by Ronaldo (2021)
Goals 35 Games 51
5 Robert Lewandowski: The Polish No. 9 has been a goal-scoring machine ever since he set foot on a <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/india-fail-to-qualify-for-2027-afc-asian-cup-after-2-1-loss-to-singapore-23598763" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">football</a> pitch. Despite his age (37), he continues to put the ball in the back of the net for fun
Goals 33 Games 42

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