
Mohamed Salah becomes fastest African to 100 international goal contributions
Mohamed Salah has made history by becoming the fastest African player to achieve 100 international goal contributions. He reached this milestone in just 111 appearances for Egypt, surpassing the efficiency of global stars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The latest rankings highlight the elite company of players who have reached this mark in the fewest games. The list underscores the sustained brilliance and impact of these football legends.
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- Mohamed Salah reached 100 international goal contributions in 111 games for Egypt, making him the fastest African to achieve this feat.
- Pelé holds the all-time record, achieving 100 goal contributions in just 77 games for Brazil.
- Other players on the list include Neymar (94 games), Romelu Lukaku (113 games), Luis Suárez (116 games), Lionel Messi (122 games), Ali Daei (123 games), Robert Lewandowski (128 games), Cristiano Ronaldo (136 games), and Miroslav Klose (136 games).
- The ranking is based on the number of matches required to reach 100 combined goals and assists for their national teams.
- The achievement highlights the sustained excellence and creative prowess of these footballers on the international stage.