“Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 146 goals for Portugal, the highest in football history.”

By Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) · Posted 31 Aug 2026 · checked 24 Oct 2026 · 90% confidence

What they posted

BREAKING: * Lionel Messi quits international football having scored 125 goals for Argentina, the second-highest number in football history. * @Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 146 goals for Portugal, the highest in football history. This settles the 🐐debate. https://t.co/QcMc6m0ys2

Why it's Truth

UEFA.com, Reuters, Squawka, Wikipedia, and Guinness World Records all confirm Ronaldo's 146 goals as the men's international record as of late 2026.

Sources

• Reuters
• AP News
• The Guardian
• BBC Sport
• Wikipedia
• UEFA
• Squawka
• Wikipedia