Sunil Chhetri could be playing his last season, says India head coach Igor Stimac
Football | March 15, 2023 17:37 ISTIndia football team head coach Igor Stimac feels veteran Sunil Chhetri could be playing the last season of his celebrated career.
India football team head coach Igor Stimac feels veteran Sunil Chhetri could be playing the last season of his celebrated career.
Chhetri made his India debut in 2005 and since then has played in 131 matches, including the one against Vietnam on Tuesday.
Durand Cup 2022: Along with the victory and the match, another thing has gone viral on Social media. In a video surfaced online, West Bengal's governor La Ganesan is seen pushing Bengaluru FC's captain Chhetri as the cameras catch the award ceremony.
Earlier this month, FIFA had threatened to suspend the AIFF and strip off its right to host the women's U-17 World Cup in October.
The national captain Chhetri received the award for the seventh time. On the other hand, Kalyan was picked for her maiden honour.
Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 will be aired at 9 p.m. on Sunday. India's international football player Sunil Chhetri and eight-time World Champion boxer Mary Kom will grace Amitabh Bachchan's quiz-based show.
The 37-year-old is just two goals behind Lionel Messi's tally of 86 goals. He is the third-highest goal scorer in international football among active players, a list that is led by Cristiano Ronaldo.
The talismanic Indian footballer conquered this feat while India took on Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier. Sunil Chhetri scored his 84th goal and in the process equaled Ferenc Puskas, the Real Madrid player's record.
Chhetri achieved this feat while India was playing against Hong Kong in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier, the Indian captain scored his 84th goal and equaled Ferenc Puskas, the Real Madrid player's record.
Indian men's football team captain Sunil Chhetri became the joint fifth highest goalscorer in international football history.
India defeated Afghanistan 2-1 in the AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Sunil Chhetri urged fans to come and support the team during the upcoming Asian Cup Qualifiers beginning on June 8
The aim of NCA was to ensure that even cricketers from the region could connect with someone who enjoys an iconic status in the region and can narrate his own success story in club and international arena
Chhetri said he had multiple small injuries during the course of the domestic season and requires time to heal to be ready in time for the preparatory camp in May.
The first footballer to be conferred with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Indian maestro Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said the journey that he has been through in the last 16 years has been nothing short of a dream.
Chhetri, Indian football's torchbearer for the last 10 years, equaled Lionel Messi when he scored the team's opener -- and his 80th international goal against Nepal in the final.
Chhetri scored in the 49th minute of the match, which put him level with Lionel Messi on 80 international goals.
The 37-year-old, who overtook the legendary Pele in the number of international goals with his 79th strike in the ongoing SAFF Championships.
Sunil Chhetri scored a brace against Maldives during the SAFF Championship game on Wednesday and went past Pele in list of top international goalscorers.
Chhetri scored in the 62nd and 71st minutes after Manvir Singh had given India the lead in the 33rd minute in the must-win match for India.
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