Super Mokh recognised as third highest goal scorer in international football by FIFA


Mokhtar Dahari. - Filepic/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Legendary Malaysian striker Mokhtar Dahari has been recognised by world football governing body FIFA as the third-highest goal scorer in international football.

In a Twitter post to recognise Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi as the joint ninth top men’s scorer in international football with 75 goals, FIFA revealed that the former Selangor player was third with 89 goals.

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