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The Top 50 International Goalscorers of All Time

Scoring for your country is one of the greatest achievements for a footballer. There can't be many things better than scoring a goal for your home nation and celebrating with your compatriots as you represent your country.

However, there are numerous figures who scored on multiple occasions for their country, with a huge pool of players scoring over half a century of goals. Many of football's finest feature in this cohort, yet many more obscure and unique players have also achieved this feat.

Here's our look at the most prolific and iconic goalscorers in international football.

Al-Talyani kicks off this list, having scored 52 international goals for the United Arab Emirates during the 1980s and 1990s.