who has the most international goals of all time
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title: Mia Hamm text: 3–0 by Germany in the semi-finals, the team defeated Canada 3–1 to secure a third-place finish. During a friendly game against Australia on July 21, 2004, Hamm scored her 151st international goal setting the record for most international goals scored by any player in the world, male or female. She held the world record until Abby Wambach scored her 159th goal on June 20, 2013. The Australia match also marked Hamm's 259th international appearance; only two of her teammates, Kristine Lilly and Christie Rampone, have played in more international games. Hamm helped lead the U.S. national team to its second title: Ali Daei text: him past Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskás to top the all-time list of scorers in international matches. On 17 November 2004, he scored four goals against Laos in a World Cup qualifier, giving him 102 goals and making him the first male player to score 100 goals in international play. He has 149 caps for Iran and is ranked 21st among the world's most capped players list. On 8 October 2006, upon sudden leave of Saipa's German coach Werner Lorant, he was appointed as the interim coach of Saipa. He was later officially announced as the full-time head coach. On 28 title: Gareth Bale text: in the semi-final of the tournament on 6 July. On 5 September 2016, Bale scored twice in a 4–0 win over Moldova in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification game. This brought him to 24 international goals, surpassing both Ivor Allchurch and Trevor Ford, and behind only Ian Rush's 28. On 22 March 2018, with 29 goals, Bale became Wales' all-time top-scorer surpassing Ian Rush's 28, thanks to his first hat-trick in his international career in a 2018 China Cup match against China. Bale, who met the age criteria to play in the 2012 London Olympics, said in May 2011 title: Adnan Al Talyani text: was selected as a member of the team. He retired from international football in 1997 as the all-time leader in international appearances, with 161 and 52 goals. As of March 2016, he was tenth on the all-time list for men. Talyani officially retired from football in January 2003. A testimonial match was played in his honour between Italian champions Juventus and an All-Star team of players from various countries. He has since been named the UAE's Player of the Century. Adnan Al Talyani Adnan Khamees Al-Talyani () (born 30 October 1964) is a retired footballer from the United Arab Emirates title: Abby Wambach text: these five global tournaments. Along with her U.S. teammates, Wambach won two Olympic gold medals, finished third twice at the Women's World Cup, finished second at the 2011 World Cup, and won the 2015 Women's World Cup. Regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Wambach is known in particular for her goalscoring ability, and is the most prolific player in international competitions in soccer history. Although she was not the quickest or most technically gifted forward, Wambach was known for her physical, effective, and direct style of play, as well as her excellent sense of space