{"id":51068,"date":"2024-09-09T13:04:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=51068"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:04:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:04:37","slug":"who-has-most-international-caps-in-mens-football-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/who-has-most-international-caps-in-mens-football-history\/51068\/","title":{"rendered":"Who has most international caps in men\u2019s football history?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Playing for your country is one of the greatest achievements in football. While some players are content with a single cap, others become stalwarts for their nation, consistently demonstrating their skills on the international stage.<\/p>\n

Maintaining a spot on the national team is challenging, especially with the heavy demands of club football. Yet, some players have amassed impressive numbers of international appearances, securing their place in football history.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the record for the most international caps, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal leads the pack. He has accumulated a remarkable 214 appearances for his country, surpassing the previous record held by Kuwait\u2019s Bader Al-Mutawa, who has 196 caps and is still technically eligible to play for Kuwait, though he hasn\u2019t featured for them since 2022.<\/p>\n

In fourth place on the all-time list is Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi, with 187 appearances for his national team. These numbers highlight the exceptional longevity and dedication of these players to their international careers.<\/p>\n

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Top 10 most caps in men\u2019s international football<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nCaps<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nCristiano Ronaldo*<\/td>\nPortugal<\/td>\n214<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nBader Al-Mutawa<\/td>\nKuwait<\/td>\n196<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/strong><\/td>\nSoh Chin Ann<\/td>\nMalaysia<\/td>\n195<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/strong><\/td>\nLionel Messi*<\/td>\nArgentina<\/td>\n187<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/strong><\/td>\nAhmed Hassan<\/td>\nEgypt<\/td>\n184<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/strong><\/td>\nAhmed Mubarak<\/td>\nOman<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
=<\/strong><\/td>\nHassan Al-Haydos<\/td>\nQatar<\/td>\n183<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/strong><\/td>\nSergio Ramos<\/td>\nSpain<\/td>\n180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/strong><\/td>\nAndres Guardado<\/td>\nMexico<\/td>\n179<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/strong><\/td>\nClaudio Suarez<\/td>\nMexico<\/td>\n177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
=<\/strong><\/td>\nHossam Hassan<\/td>\nEgypt<\/td>\n177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Top 10 most caps in women\u2019s international football<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rank<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nCountry<\/strong><\/td>\nCaps<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/strong><\/td>\nKristine Lilly<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n354<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/b><\/td>\nChristine Sinclair<\/td>\nCanada<\/td>\n331<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/strong><\/td>\nCarli Lloyd<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n316<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/strong><\/td>\nChristie Pearce<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n311<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/strong><\/td>\nMia Hamm<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n276<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/strong><\/td>\nJulie Foudy<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n274<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/strong><\/td>\nAbby Wambach<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n255<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/strong><\/td>\nJoy Fawcett<\/td>\nUSA<\/td>\n241<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/strong><\/td>\nCaroline Seger<\/td>\nSweden<\/td>\n240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/strong><\/td>\nFormiga<\/td>\nBrazil<\/td>\n234<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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