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"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
Single by Elton John
from the album Blue Moves
B-side
"Shoulder Holster"
Released
1 November 1976
Format
Vinyl record (7")
Recorded
Eastern Sound, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 22 March 1976
Length
3:48
Label
Rocket (UK)
MCA (US)
Songwriter(s)
Elton John
Bernie Taupin
Producer(s)
Gus Dudgeon
Elton John singles chronology
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
(1976) "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
(1976) "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)"
(1977)
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart"
(1976) "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
(1976) "Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!)"
(1977)
Music video
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" on YouTube
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. It was recorded by Elton John and released in 1976, both as a single and as part of the Blue Moves album. It was John's second single released by The Rocket Record Company. The song is a mournful ballad about a romantic relationship which is falling apart. The song is in the key of G melodic minor and G harmonic minor.[1]
The song also appeared the following year on Greatest Hits Volume II, though for copyright reasons it no longer appears on the current version of that album. It now appears on Greatest Hits 1976–1986, The Very Best of Elton John and in Greatest Hits 1970–2002, as well as a number of other compilations.
The song is also featured prominently in the 1977 movie Slap Shot.
In December 2015, the song was used in a US holiday-themed commercial for Temptation cat treats.
Contents
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1 Personnel
2 Commercial performance and certifications
2.1 Commercial performance
2.2 Sales and certifications
3 Blue version
3.1 Track listing
3.2 Charts and certifications
3.2.1 Weekly charts
3.2.2 Year-end charts
3.2.3 Sales and certifications
4 Other versions
5 Sampling by Pnau
6 References
7 External links
Personnel[edit]
Ray Cooper – vibraphone
Carl Fortina – accordion
James Newton Howard – electric piano, strings arrangement
Elton John – piano, vocals
Kenny Passarelli – bass
Commercial performance and certifications[edit]
Commercial performance[edit]
The song was a Top 20 hit, reaching No. 11 in the United Kingdom, No. 6 in the United States and No. 3 in Canada. In addition, the song went to No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart. In the US, it was certified Gold on 25 January 1977 by the RIAA.[2]
Sales and certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[3]
Gold 75,000^
United States (RIAA)[4]
Gold 1,000,000^
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
Blue version[edit]
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
Single by Blue featuring Elton John
from the album One Love
B-side
"Sweet Thing"
Released
9 December 2002
Format
CD single, audio cassette
Genre
Pop, R&B
Length
3:41 (album version)
3.31 (radio edit)
Label
Universal
Songwriter(s)
Elton John, Bernie Taupin
Producer(s)
Stargate
Blue singles chronology
"One Love"
(2002) "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
(2002) "U Make Me Wanna"
(2003)
"One Love"
(2002) "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"
(2002) "U Make Me Wanna"
(2003)
Music video
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" on YouTube
The song was covered in 2002 by English boy band Blue for their second studio album, One Love (2002). The song was recorded as a collaboration with Elton John, and was the second single from the album. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 15 December 2002.
Track listing[edit]
UK CD1
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
"Lonely This Christmas" – 2:08
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Ruffin Ready Soul Mix) – 3:51
"Recording Studio Footage" – 3:30
UK CD2
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
"Album Medley" – 5:44
"Sweet Thing" – 3:38
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Video) – 3:31
UK Cassette
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
"Album Medley" – 5:44
"Sweet Thing" – 3:38
Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Chart (2002–03)
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 43
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 4
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 7
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 2
France (SNEP)[11] 6
Germany Singles Chart 3
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[12] 1
Iceland (Tonlist)[13] 2
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 3
Italy (FIMI)[15] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17] 5
Norway (VG-lista)[18] 2
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[19] 5
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 3
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] 1
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (2003)
Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[25] 25
Sales and certifications[edit]
Region
Certification
Certified units/Sales
Belgium (BEA)[26]
Gold 25,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[27]
Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[28]
Silver 200,000^
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
Other versions[edit]
"Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" has been covered by a wide variety of artists from country to R&B. It has been recorded as a duet, in Spanish, and has even featured Elton John himself on a couple of versions.
In 1991, Joe Cocker covered this song.
In 1992, Argentine singer Pedro Aznar used the music to Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word and wrote his own lyrics to record a Spanish version with the title Ya no hay forma de pedir perdón ("There isn't a way to ask for forgiveness").
In 1994, country singers Suzy Bogguss and Chet Atkins covered the song on their 1994 Simpatico. It was released as a single but failed to chart.
In 2002, the boy band Blue recorded the song with Elton John (who received a featured artist credit). This version was produced by multi-platinum producer Ray Ruffin and was a hit throughout Europe and went to No. 1 in the UK, where it received a Silver sales certification and sold 315,000 copies.
In 2004, Elton John and Ray Charles performed the song on Charles' duet album, Genius Loves Company. It would turn out to be the last recording Charles ever did before his death that June. The duet was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Also in 2004, Mary J. Blige covered the song as part of the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason movie soundtrack.
In 2004, Kenny G and Richard Marx covered the song on At Last...The Duets Album.
R&B singer Mary J. Blige recorded a cover of the song for the 2018 tribute album Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin.
Sampling by Pnau[edit]
In 2012, the Australian electron pop duo Pnau, signed by Elton John to his own management company, Rocket Music,[29] produced a remix album of eight Elton tracks. The lead single of this album was Sad, which sampled Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word.
The single was the lead single for the eight-track remix compilation Good Morning to the Night in collaboration with Australian remixer Pnau, which came out on 16 July 2012.
The "so sad" lyric, alongside with elements of previous hits was merged into Elton John's new single "Sad", which had its first play on Magic 105.4 on 9 July 2012.
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ "Hits of the World – Eurochart Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 5 April 2003. p. 49. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
Jump up ^ "Lescharts.com – Blue feat. Elton John – Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
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Jump up ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Blue feat. Elton John – Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
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Jump up ^ HI! Magazine » Review: Elton John vs. Pnau – Good morning to the night Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
External links[edit]
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
Preceded by
"After the Lovin'" by Engelbert Humperdinck Billboard Easy Listening Singles No. 1 single (Elton John version)
18 December 1976 Succeeded by
"Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary MacGregor
Preceded by
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem Dutch Singles Chart (Blue version)
8 February 2003 – 8 March 2003 (4 weeks) Succeeded by
"Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistake)" by Gareth Gates
Preceded by
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem UK No.1 single (Blue version)
15 December 2002 – 21 December 2002 (1 week) Succeeded by
"Sound of the Underground" by Girls Aloud
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Leukonychia
Specialty
Dermatology
Leukonychia (or leuconychia), also known as white nails or milk spots,[1] is a medical term for white discolouration appearing on nails.[2]:658–9 It is derived from the Greek words leuko ("white") and nychia ("nails"). The most common cause is injury to the base of the nail (the matrix) where the nail is formed.
It is harmless and most commonly caused by minor injuries, such as nail biting, which occur while the nail is growing.[3] Leukonychia occurs most commonly in healthy individuals, and is unrelated to any known nutritional or physiological deficiency.[4] When caused by injury the marks will disappear as the nail grows outwards. While there are various sources that link dietary needs or vitamin deficiency with recurrent leukonychia,[5][6] this notion has been challenged by some medical researchers.[7]
Other possible reasons for this problem with nail colour can be linked to:
Arsenic poisoning
Lead poisoning
Pneumonia
Heart disease
Renal failure
Ill health
Hypoalbuminemia
Vitamin deficiency
Ulcerative colitis
Hepatic cirrhosis
Psychogenic stresses
Onychophagia
Occupational trauma
Zinc deficiency
Protein deficiency
Psoriasis as well as eczema
Iron deficiency[8]
Contents
1 Types
1.1 Leukonychia totalis
1.2 Leukonychia partialis
1.2.1 Leukonychia striata
1.2.2 Leukonychia punctata
1.2.3 Longitudinal leukonychia
2 Diagnosis and treatment
3 References
4 External links
Types[edit]
Leukonychia partialis
Leukonychia totalis[edit]
Leukonychia totalis
This condition consists of a whitening of the entire nail. This may be a clinical sign of hypoalbuminaemia (low albumin), which can be seen in nephrotic syndrome (a form of kidney failure), liver failure, protein malabsorption and protein-losing enteropathies. A genetic condition or a side effect from taking sulphonamides (a family of antibiotics) can also cause this appearance.
Leukonychia partialis[edit]
This condition consists of a whitening of parts of the nail plate in the form of small white dots. There are three different variations of partial leukonychia; punctate, transverse and longitudinal leukonychia. Some of the more serious variations of leukonychia partialis may lead to leukonychia totalis.[4]
Leukonychia striata[edit]
Leukonychia striata
Main article: Mees' lines
Leukonychia striata, transverse leukonychia, or Mees' lines are a whitening or discoloration of the nail in bands or "stria" that run parallel the lunula (nail base). This is commonly caused by physical injury or disruption of the nail matrix. Common examples include excessive biting or tapping of the nails, trauma or injury from accidents involving doors or windows, and extensive use of manicure.[9] It may also occur in great toenails as a result of trauma from footwear. Alternatively, the condition can be caused by heavy metal poisoning, most commonly by lead.[10] Finally, it can be caused by cirrhosis of the liver or chemotherapy.[11] The tendency toward leukonychia striata is sometimes inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion. In other cases, it can be attributed to vigorous manicuring and trauma aforementioned, or to a wide variety of systemic illnesses. Serious infections known for high fevers, measles, malaria, herpes, and leprosy may also cause this condition. In many patients, there is no obvious cause, and the streaks resolve spontaneously.[12] There is a similar condition called Muehrcke's lines (apparent leukonychia) which differs from leukonychia in that the lines fade with digital compression and does not migrate with the growth of the nail.[13]
Leukonychia punctata[edit]
Also known as "true" leukonychia, this is the most common form of leukonychia, in which small white spots appear on the nails. Picking and biting of the nails are a prominent cause in young children and nail biters. Besides parakeratosis, air that is trapped between the cells may also cause this appearance.[4] It is also caused by trauma. In most cases, when white spots appear on a single or a couple of fingers or toes, the most common cause is injury to the base (matrix) of the nail. When this is the case, white spots disappear after around eight months, which is the amount of time necessary for nails to regrow completely. The pattern and number of spots may change as the nail grows.[14]
Longitudinal leukonychia[edit]
Longitudinal leukonychia is far less common and features smaller 1mm white longitudinal lines visible under the nail plate. It may be associated with Darier's disease.[4]
Diagnosis and treatment[edit]
A doctor will take a thorough medical history, and may take blood tests as well as examining liver and kidney function. Improvements have also been reported from treating malnutrition associated with zinc deficiency and other minerals.[15][16] Intracellular (red blood cell) assays are more sensitive than tests for plasma levels.[17]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. Page 789. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
Jump up ^ Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-138076-0.
Jump up ^ Schocker, Laura (24 September 2013). "15 Things You Never Knew About Your Nails". HuffPost UK.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Tüzün, Yalçın; Karakuş, Özge (2009). "Leukonychia" (PDF). Journal of Turkish Academy of Leukonychia: 1–3. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
Jump up ^ Holland, Kimberly (29 May 2018). Cobb, Cynthia, ed. "Why Are There White Spots on My Nails?". Healthline. You may notice white spots or dots along your nails if you are deficient in certain minerals or vitamins.
Jump up ^ "White Spots On Nails: Should You Be Worried?". CureJoy. 6 March 2018. They may also be caused by zinc or albumin deficiency, which is curable.
Jump up ^ Morgan, Z.; Wickett, H. (6 May 2011). "Leukonychia on finger nails as a marker of calcium and/or zinc deficiency". Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 24 (3): 294–295. The results showed there was no correlation between calcium or zinc intake scores and leukonychia.
Jump up ^ "Leukonychia – Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Pictures". byebyedoctor.com. Retrieved 2017-05-18.
Jump up ^ Maino KL, Stashower ME. "Traumatic Transverse Leukonychia". Medscape.
Jump up ^ Baran, Robert et al. Baran and Dawber's Diseases of the Nails and Their Management. John Wiley & Sons, 2012
Jump up ^ Miles DW, Rubens RD (1995). "Images in clinical medicine. Transverse leukonychia". N. Engl. J. Med. 333 (2): 100. doi:10.1056/NEJM199507133330205. PMID 7777013.
Jump up ^ "Pictures of Nail Diseases and Problems - Leukonychia Striata".
Jump up ^ Huang, T.-C.; Chao, T.-Y. (14 December 2009). "Mees lines and Beau lines after chemotherapy". Canadian Medical Association Journal. 182 (3): E149–E149. doi:10.1503/cmaj.090501. PMC 2826482  . PMID 20008502.
Jump up ^ "My Big Fat Greek Leukonychia".
Jump up ^ Meyer, Bhika (November 2014). "Nails as Indicators of Disease" (PDF). Science of Medicine and Art of Care – via Tibb Institute.
Jump up ^ Wollina U, Nenoff P, Haroske G, Haenssle HA (July 2016). "The Diagnosis and Treatment of Nail Disorders". Deutsches Arzteblatt International. 113 (29-30): 509–18. doi:10.3238/arztebl.2016.0509. PMC 5527843  . PMID 27545710.
Jump up ^ Kelly MP, Kight MA, Castillo S (July 1998). "Trophic implications of altered body composition observed in or near the nails of hemodialysis patients". Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy. 5 (3): 241–51. PMID 9686635.
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Classification
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ICD-10: L60.8, Q84.4
ICD-9-CM: 703.8, 757.5
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List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
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Ali Daei (pictured in 2016) is the only male player to score over 100 goals in international football with 109 goals.
Contents
1 List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
2 Number of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals by country
3 Number of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals by Confederation
4 See also
5 References
List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals[edit]
As of 6 July 2018. Players in bold are still active at international level.
Indicates the FIFA world top scorer.
Indicates the top scorer of the respective confederation.
Indicates the top scorer of the respective nation.
Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured in 2018) is the currently active player with the most number of goals in international football. He also has the most number of goals by a European player in international football.
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1 Ali Daei Iran AFC 109 149 0.73 1993–2006 [1]
2 Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal UEFA 85 154 0.56 2003–
3 Ferenc Puskás Hungary
Spain
UEFA 84 89 0.94 1945–1962
4 Kunishige Kamamoto Japan AFC 80 84 0.95 1964–1977
5 Godfrey Chitalu Zambia CAF 79 108 0.71 1968–1980 [2]
6 Hussein Saeed Iraq AFC 78 137 0.57 1977–1990
7 Pelé Brazil CONMEBOL 77 91 0.85 1957–1971 [3]
8 Sándor Kocsis Hungary UEFA 75 68 1.10 1948–1956
Bashar Abdullah Kuwait AFC 75 134 0.56 1996–2018
10 Kinnah Phiri Malawi CAF 71 115 0.62 1973–1981
Majed Abdullah Saudi Arabia AFC 71 116 0.61 1977–1994
Kiatisuk Senamuang Thailand AFC 71 134 0.53 1993–2007
Miroslav Klose Germany UEFA 71 137 0.52 2001–2014
14 Piyapong Pue-on Thailand AFC 70 100 0.70 1981–1997
Stern John Trinidad and Tobago CONCACAF 70 115 0.61 1995–2012
Hossam Hassan Egypt CAF 70 169 0.41 1985–2006 [4][5]
17 Gerd Müller West Germany UEFA 68 62 1.10 1966–1974
Carlos Ruiz Guatemala CONCACAF 68 132 0.52 1998–2016
Robbie Keane Republic of Ireland UEFA 68 146 0.46 1998–2016[6] [1][7][8]
20 Didier Drogba Ivory Coast CAF 65 104 0.61 2002–2014 [9]
Lionel Messi Argentina CONMEBOL 65 128 0.51 2005– [10]
22 Sunil Chhetri India AFC 64 101 0.63 2005–
23 Ronaldo Brazil CONMEBOL 62 98 0.63 1994–2011
Zlatan Ibrahimović Sweden UEFA 62 116 0.53 2001–2016
Ahmed Radhi Iraq AFC 62 121 0.51 1982–1997
26 Imre Schlosser Hungary UEFA 59 68 0.87 1906–1927
David Villa Spain UEFA 59 98 0.60 2005–
28 Cha Bum-kun South Korea AFC 58 135 0.42 1972–1986
29 Neymar Brazil CONMEBOL 57 90 0.63 2010–
Carlos Pavón Honduras CONCACAF 57 101 0.56 1993–2010
Clint Dempsey United States CONCACAF 57 141 0.40 2004–2018
Landon Donovan United States CONCACAF 57 157 0.36 2000–2014
Younis Mahmoud Iraq AFC 57 148 0.39 2002–2016
34 Romário Brazil CONMEBOL 55 70 0.79 1987–2005
Kazuyoshi Miura Japan AFC 55 89 0.62 1990–2000
Jan Koller Czech Republic UEFA 55 91 0.60 1999–2009
Robert Lewandowski Poland UEFA 55 98 0.56 2008–
Fandi Ahmad Singapore AFC 55 101 0.55 1979–1997
Bader Al-Mutawa Kuwait AFC 55 162 0.32 2003–
40 Gabriel Batistuta Argentina CONMEBOL 54 77 0.70 1991–2002
Samuel Eto'o Cameroon CAF 54 118 0.46 1997–2014 [11]
42 Joachim Streich East Germany UEFA 53 98 0.54 1969–1984 [12]
Luis Suárez Uruguay CONMEBOL 53 103 0.51 2007–
Wayne Rooney England UEFA 53 119 0.44 2003–2016
45 Poul Nielsen Denmark UEFA 52 38 1.37 1910–1925
Ali Ashfaq Maldives AFC 52 78 0.66 2003–
Edin Džeko Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA 52 89 0.59 2007–
Jon Dahl Tomasson Denmark UEFA 52 112 0.46 1997–2010
Adnan Al Talyani United Arab Emirates AFC 52 161 0.32 1983–1997
50 Lajos Tichy Hungary UEFA 51 72 0.71 1955–1971
Lê Công Vinh Vietnam AFC 51 83 0.61 2004–2016
Asamoah Gyan Ghana CAF 51 106 0.48 2003–
Hakan Şükür Turkey UEFA 51 112 0.46 1992–2007
Thierry Henry France UEFA 51 123 0.41 1997–2010
55 Karim Bagheri Iran AFC 50 87 0.58 1993–2010
Phil Younghusband Philippines AFC 50 97 0.52 2006–
Robin van Persie Netherlands UEFA 50 102 0.49 2005–
Hwang Sun-hong South Korea AFC 50 103 0.49 1988–2002
Javier Hernández Mexico CONCACAF 50 106 0.48 2009–
Tim Cahill Australia OFC/AFC 50 107 0.47 2004–
Shinji Okazaki Japan AFC 50 116 0.43 2008–
Number of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals by country[edit]
Updated as of 24 June 2018.
Footballers
Country
Confederation
4 Brazil CONMEBOL
Hungary UEFA
3 Iraq AFC
Japan AFC
2 Argentina CONMEBOL
Denmark UEFA
Germany
(including West Germany) UEFA
Iran AFC
Kuwait AFC
South Korea AFC
Thailand AFC
United States CONCACAF
1 Australia OFC through 2005
AFC 2006–present
Bosnia and Herzegovina UEFA
Cameroon CAF
Czech Republic UEFA
Egypt CAF
England UEFA
France UEFA
East Germany UEFA
Ghana CAF
Guatemala CONCACAF
Honduras CONCACAF
India AFC
Ivory Coast CAF
Malawi CAF
Maldives AFC
Mexico CONCACAF
Netherlands UEFA
Philippines AFC
Poland UEFA
Portugal UEFA
Republic of Ireland UEFA
Saudi Arabia AFC
Singapore AFC
Spain UEFA
Sweden UEFA
Trinidad and Tobago CONCACAF
Turkey UEFA
United Arab Emirates AFC
Uruguay CONMEBOL
Vietnam AFC
Zambia CAF
Number of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals by Confederation[edit]
Updated as of 24 June 2018.
Footballers
Confederation
22 AFC
20 UEFA
7 CONMEBOL
6 CAF
6 CONCACAF
0 OFC
61
Total
See also[edit]
Association football portal
List of men's footballers with 500 or more goals
List of top international association football goal scorers by country
List of footballers with 100 or more caps
List of footballers with the most official appearances
List of women's footballers with 100 or more international goals
References[edit]
General Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel (15 March 2017). "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
Specific
^ Jump up to: a b FIFA Century Club. FIFA.com
Jump up ^ Godfrey Chitalu – Century of International Appearances
Jump up ^ PELÉ (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) – The King of football (FIFA.com)
Jump up ^ More goals than caps (FIFA.com)
Jump up ^ The untouchables (FIFA.com)
Jump up ^ Robbie Keane announces retirement from International Football at The Guardian
Jump up ^ "Robbie Keane – Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 15 March 2016.
Jump up ^ Robbie Keane at National-Football-Teams.com
Jump up ^ "11 Didier DROGBA". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
Jump up ^ "Lionel Andrés Messi - Century of International Appearances". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
Jump up ^ "9 Samuel ETOO". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
Jump up ^ Goalscoring for East Germany National Team (RSSSF)
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