Cristiano Ronaldo's 71st goal for Portugal against Sweden has secured his place among the top 10 international goalscorers of all time.
The Real Madrid star now sits joint-ninth in the historic rankings alongside Miroslav Klose, Kiatisuk Senamuang and Majed Abdullah, though he does have the lowest goals-per-game rate of the quartet.
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At 32, Ronaldo has a legitimate chance of becoming the top international goalscorer in European football history by surpassing Ferenc Puskas' total of 84 for Hungary, although the worldwide record may be beyond him.
WHO ARE THE TOP INTERNATIONAL SCORERS OF ALL TIME?
| Pos | Player | Country | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Daei | Iran | 109 |
| 2 | Ferenc Puskas | Hungary | 84 |
| 3 | Kunishige Kamamoto | Japan | 80 |
| 4 | Hussein Saeed | Iraq | 78 |
| 5 | Pele | Brazil | 77 |
| 6 | Godfrey Chitalu | Zambia | 76 |
| 7 | Sandor Kocsis | Hungary | 75 |
| 7 | Bashar Abdullah | Kuwait | 75 |
| 9 | Majed Abdullah | Saudi Arabia | 71 |
| 9 | Kiatisuk Senamuang | Thailand | 71 |
| 9 | Miroslav Klose | Germany | 71 |
| 9 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Portugal | 71 |
WHO IS THE TOP INTERNATIONAL SCORER OF ALL TIME?
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The top international goalscorer of all time is Ali Daei, who netted a remarkable 109 goals for Iran between 1993 and 2006. He did it in 149 matches, with a goals-per-game rate of 0.73.
Having only once previously played at a World Cup, Daei scored the goals to help his country reach the finals in 1998 and 2006. He did not score at either tournament, however, as Iran were eliminated in the group stage.
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In his most prolific year - 1996 - Daei scored 22 goals in 18 matches for the national team and he was signed by Bayern Munich for the 1998-99 season. The Iran captain also had spells with Arminia Bielefeld and Hertha Berlin while in Germany.
Daei remains the only player to score 100 international goals, with Puskas - his closest rival - trailing behind on 84 for his career. Not even Ronaldo and Lionel Messi look likely to challenge his supremacy.
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