Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year career with 146 goals. The 41-year-old forward holds the world record, sitting 20 goals ahead of Lionel Messi. Ali Daei remains third, while Indian legend Sunil Chhetri holds the fourth spot with 95 goals in his impressive international career.

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a glittering 23-year career with Portugal. The 41-year-old forward bows out as the undisputed king of international goalscoring, having found the net 146 times in 234 appearances, both men's world records. His farewell comes just days after he extended his lead at the top of the all-time list.

Ronaldo finishes 20 goals clear of his great rival Lionel Messi, who sits second with 126 goals in 208 caps for Argentina. Iran's Ali Daei, whose record Ronaldo surpassed in September 2021, remains third with 108 goals.

Rounding out the top five are Indian great Sunil Chhetri, who is fourth in the list with 95 goals, followed by Belgium's Romelu Lukaku (94 goals).

Here is the full list of the most international goals in men's football:

Most International Goals in Men's Football

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) - 146 goals in 234 appearances

2. Lionel Messi (Argentina) - 126 goals in 208 appearances

3. Ali Daei (Iran) - 108 goals in 148 appearances

4. Sunil Chhetri (India) - 95 goals in 157 appearances

5. Romelu Lukaku (Belgium) - 94 goals in 135 appearances

6. Robert Lewandowski (Poland) - 92 goals in 170 appearances

7. Harry Kane (England) - 91 goals in 125 appearances

8. Mokhtar Dahari (Malaysia) - 89 goals in 142 appearances

9. Ali Mabkhout (UAE) - 85 goals in 115 appearances

10. Ferenc Puskás (Hungary/Spain) - 84 goals in 89 appearances

11. Neymar (Brazil) - 80 goals in 130 appearances

12. Godfrey Chitalu (Zambia) - 79 goals in 111 appearances

13. Hussein Saeed (Iraq) - 78 goals in 137 appearances

14. Pelé (Brazil) - 77 goals in 92 appearances

15. Vivian Woodward (England) - 75 goals in 53 appearances

16. Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) - 75 goals in 68 appearances

17. Kunishige Kamamoto (Japan) - 75 goals in 76 appearances

18. Bashar Abdullah (Kuwait) - 75 goals in 134 appearances

19. Edin Džeko (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - 73 goals in 152 appearances

20. Majed Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) - 72 goals in 117 appearances

21. Kinnah Phiri (Malawi) - 71 goals in 117 appearances

22. Kiatisuk Senamuang (Thailand) - 71 goals in 134 appearances

23. Miroslav Klose (Germany) - 71 goals in 137 appearances

24. Piyapong Pue-on (Thailand) - 70 goals in 100 appearances

25. Abdul Kadir (Indonesia) - 70 goals in 111 appearances

26. Stern John (Trinidad and Tobago) - 70 goals in 115 appearances