Sunil Chhetri among 13 forwards vying for the three spots in the all-time AFC Cup XI
3 years, 9 months ago

Sunil Chhetri among 13 forwards vying for the three spots in the all-time AFC Cup XI

Hindustan Times  

Asian Football Confederation on Saturday shortlisted India football team skipper Sunil Chhetri among 13 strikers to be picked for the three positions in the all-time AFC Cup XI by fans. "Three places remain in our All-time AFC Cup XI, with some of Asian football's most iconic goal scorers to vie for a place in our fans' dream selection," the continental body said in a statement. "With a staggering 344 AFC Cup goals between them, we've selected the cream of the crop, including players hailing from Europe, Africa and South America, in our star-studded shortlist, now it's up to you to decide the final make-up of our ultimate team," it added. "An iconic figure of the modern Indian game, and a player whose 72 national team goals have given him an international profile, Sunil Chhetri has also regularly shown his ample quality on the continental club stage in the AFC Cup," AFC said on Chhetri.

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Sunil Chhetri interview: Early identification of good players crucial for Indian football
1 month ago

Sunil Chhetri interview: Early identification of good players crucial for Indian football

Hindustan Times  

For India’s football standards to improve, it is important to find talented footballers at the age of six or so and get them to train in good academies with adequate facilities. Schools also have to play a role by increasing the number of weekly PE periods, said Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri. Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri Excerpts… India’s ranking …

Post retirement from India duty, Sunil Chhetri looks to restore lost glory of Bengaluru FC
6 months ago

Post retirement from India duty, Sunil Chhetri looks to restore lost glory of Bengaluru FC

The Hindu  

Having retired from international football, Sunil Chhetri’s focus now turns to representing his club, Bengaluru FC. Chhetri’s status as fan favourite remains undiminished, as he received the loudest cheers in the club’s open training session at Bangalore Football Stadium here on Sunday. Chhetri was happy that his good friend Virat Kohli and the Indian cricket team fulfilled a dream by …

Watch: Sunil Chhetri breaks down as India teammates give him guard of honour after farewell game
7 months ago

Watch: Sunil Chhetri breaks down as India teammates give him guard of honour after farewell game

Firstpost  

Sunil Chhetri, 39, played his final match for India, ending a remarkable 19-year career during which he made a record 151 appearances and scored 94 goals. A tarful Sunil Chhetri reacts as he is given a guard of honour by his India teammates after his farwell match in Kolkata on Thursday. Image: X /@IndianFootball Sunil Chhetri could not control his …

Sunil Chhetri Gets Guard Of Honour From India Teammates In Farewell Match; Parents, Wife, Break Down In Tears
7 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Gets Guard Of Honour From India Teammates In Farewell Match; Parents, Wife, Break Down In Tears

ABP News  

It was an emotional evening at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as Sunil Chhetri-led Team India took on Kuwait in Kolkata on Thursday with the match being the Indian captain's final outing in Indian colours. Although it wasn't the result that India wanted with the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers ending in a goalless draw and even Chhetri failing …

Sunil Chhetri retires from international football as fourth highest goal-scorer
7 months ago

Sunil Chhetri retires from international football as fourth highest goal-scorer

Live Mint  

Thousands cheered a tearful Sunil Chhetri off the pitch after his last match for India on Thursday, bringing to a close an international career which put him among the world's all-time leading scorers. Nearly 59,000 fans came to watch the captain's swan song in Kolkata -- a 0-0 draw against Kuwait in a World Cup qualifier -- a remarkable turnout …

Sunil Chhetri inconsolable as India teammates reserve guard of honour to goalscoring legend in farewell match vs Kuwait
7 months ago

Sunil Chhetri inconsolable as India teammates reserve guard of honour to goalscoring legend in farewell match vs Kuwait

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri bid farewell to international football in front of over 58,000 fans at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, as India were restricted to a goalless draw by Kuwait. The result may have hampered India's chances to progress in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, but the fans brushed the disappointment aside for a few moments as Chhetri took a …

Emotional Sunil Chhetri bows out with Kuwait draw in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
7 months ago

Emotional Sunil Chhetri bows out with Kuwait draw in FIFA World Cup qualifiers

The Hindu  

Thousands cheered a tearful Sunil Chhetri off the pitch after his last match on June 6, bringing to a close an international career which put him among the world’s all-time leading scorers. Nearly 59,000 fans came to watch the captain’s swan song in Kolkata — a 0-0 draw against Kuwait in a World Cup qualifier — a remarkable turnout in …

Thank You, Sunil Chhetri: Fans Bring Out Spectacular Tifos For Captain Fantastic On His Farewell Appearance For India, Pictures Go Viral
7 months ago

Thank You, Sunil Chhetri: Fans Bring Out Spectacular Tifos For Captain Fantastic On His Farewell Appearance For India, Pictures Go Viral

ABP News  

Sunil Chhetri walked out for India one final time during the Blue Tigers' FIFA World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. While he could not score in his farewell match which ended goalless, it was an emotional moment for Chhetri as well as the football fans who welcomed captain fantastic into the …

Sunil Chhetri Last Match FIFA Bids Farewell To India Legend Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata
7 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Last Match FIFA Bids Farewell To India Legend Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata

ABP News  

Sunil Chhetri Last Match: Sunil Chhetri, the Indian football legend, is plying his trade for one last time for the Blue Tigers as India are taking on Kuwait in a must-win FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday. Before the start of the match though, even the world football governing body bid …

Thank You, Sunil Chhetri: SUNIL CHETTRI'S INTERNATIONAL CAREER ENDS WITH A 0-0 DRAW
7 months ago

Thank You, Sunil Chhetri: SUNIL CHETTRI'S INTERNATIONAL CAREER ENDS WITH A 0-0 DRAW

ABP News  

India Vs Kuwait Live: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the India Vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualification AFC 2nd Round at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. Captain Fantasic, Legend, Iconic, all these words will fall short for today's football match, as Sunil Chettri will don the Indian National Football Team shirt for the very …

What makes Sunil Chhetri an exception in Indian football?
7 months ago

What makes Sunil Chhetri an exception in Indian football?

Firstpost  

As India captain Sunil Chhetri prepares to bid adieu to international football after a memorable 19-year career, we take a look at the secrets to his success. The end of India’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait will also bring curtains down on Sunil Chhetri’s 19-year-old international career. Even if the Blue Tigers fail to achieve ‘Mission 3rd Round’ …

FIFA World Cup: All about Sunil Chhetri who is set to retire after qualifier match against Kuwait today
7 months ago

FIFA World Cup: All about Sunil Chhetri who is set to retire after qualifier match against Kuwait today

Live Mint  

Indian legend Sunil Chhetri is set to bid farewell to international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait today i.e. Ahead of today's match, Real Madrid's midfielder Luka Modric has also sent a special message for Sunil Chhetri. In a post shared by India Senior Football Team coach Igor Stimac, Modric said, “Hi Sunil, I want to …

When Sunil Chhetri beat Manchester United and played for same team as Cristiano Ronaldo
7 months ago

When Sunil Chhetri beat Manchester United and played for same team as Cristiano Ronaldo

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri has been a name synonymous with Indian football over the years. In his prime, Chhetri set another record – becoming the first Indian to play in multiple continents, first with Kansas City Wizards and then with Sporting CP reserves. Premier League side Leeds United was the biggest name on the list, followed by Championship team Coventry City while …

Kishore Kumar, Kabini, ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ and the importance of being Sunil Chhetri
7 months ago

Kishore Kumar, Kabini, ‘Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro’ and the importance of being Sunil Chhetri

Hindustan Times  

I had settled into my seat when I noticed a member of the flight crew looking quizzically at me. I have heard some say, “the moment I saw him I knew a great actor had arrived.” I cannot but laugh.” Like Uttam’s early years, the first few years in Kolkata were unremarkable for Chhetri but even then he believed in …

WATCH: Sunil Chhetri breaks down in tears after farewell game for India vs Kuwait in FIFA WC Qualifiers
7 months ago

WATCH: Sunil Chhetri breaks down in tears after farewell game for India vs Kuwait in FIFA WC Qualifiers

India TV News  

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri walked into the sunset after gracing the field for 19 years in his illustrious career for the national team. Chhetri has decided to call it time to his India career with his final game coming against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. An emotional Chhetri trudged …

Onus on other players to take up mantle after Sunil Chhetri retires: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
7 months, 1 week ago

Onus on other players to take up mantle after Sunil Chhetri retires: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

Hindustan Times  

India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu on Friday said that other players will have to step up and take the national team forward after the retirement of talismanic captain and striker Sunil Chhetri. Sunil Chhetri and Gurpreet Singh Sandhu The team assembled in Kolkata for training ahead of its must-win World Cup qualifier against Kuwait at the Salt Lake Stadium on …

India announce squad for FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs Kuwait in Sunil Chhetri's farewell match
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India announce squad for FIFA World Cup Qualifier vs Kuwait in Sunil Chhetri's farewell match

Hindustan Times  

Forward Parthib Gogoi and defender Muhammad Hammad were left out due to injuries as India announced a 27-member squad for the World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6 which would mark the end of long-serving captain and ace striker Sunil Chhetri's international career. Following the match against Kuwait, India will travel to take on Qatar on June 11 …

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elite scoring company: Ronaldo, Messi and soon to retire Indian legend Sunil Chhetri

Associated Press  

Indian soccer legend Sunil Chhetri is in elite company — of those still playing, only Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with 128 and 106 respectively, have scored more international goals than Chhetri. “It was not that I was feeling tired,” Chhetri, who had a short spell in the United States with the MLS’s Kansas City Wizards in 2010, said in …

Sunil Chhetri was over the moon for accepting token money for his first contract, recalls childhood coach
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri was over the moon for accepting token money for his first contract, recalls childhood coach

The Hindu  

A 16-year-old Sunil Chhetri's joy knew no bounds when he was handed over a token amount of Rs 1000 for his first-ever contract with a Delhi-based club, recalled his childhood coach Mohammad Sajid on Thursday. It was Sajid who offered Chhetri his maiden club contract worth ₹6500 and the player went on to make his first impression by winning the …

'Retiring As a Legend': FIFA Pays Tribute to India's Sunil Chhetri Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'Retiring As a Legend': FIFA Pays Tribute to India's Sunil Chhetri Alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

News 18  

The shock announcement of Sunil Chhetri’s retirement has brought the Indian footballing world to a standstill as countless showered their praises and flowers for the legendary Indian striker. The true impact that Chhetri leaves behind on the international stage was recognised as FIFA themselves took it upon themselves to pay homage to the record-breaking striker as they placed him alongside …

Sunil Chhetri retires: Former India captain Shanmugam Venkatesh recalls Chhetri’s debut, lauds dedication
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri retires: Former India captain Shanmugam Venkatesh recalls Chhetri’s debut, lauds dedication

The Hindu  

Former India captain Shanmugam Venkatesh paid rich tributes to Sunil Chhetri after he announced his international retirement on Thursday. “Sunil made his India team debut when I was the National team captain. “Sunil Chhetri’s biggest quality is his longevity and consistency as a playing member of the national team. Sunil possessed that professional acumen when he gradually positioned himself as …

FIFA's Tribute Post For Retiring Sunil Chhetri Features Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi; Viral Picture Wins Over Internet
7 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA's Tribute Post For Retiring Sunil Chhetri Features Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi; Viral Picture Wins Over Internet

ABP News  

FIFA's Viral Post For Sunil Chhetri: In the biggest news from the Indian sports arena on Thursday, Sunil Chhetri, India's most prolific goal-scoer at the international level, announced his decision to retire from international football. READ HERE | Sunil Chhetri Announces Retirement: Top Achievements, Medals, Career Goals, Records Of 'Captain Fantastic' Chhetri revealed that India's FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers …

Sunil Chhetri announces retirement; Best career moments of the Indian football legend in pictures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri announces retirement; Best career moments of the Indian football legend in pictures

The Hindu  

Chhetri made his senior India debut against Pakistan on 12 June 2005 in Quetta. Chhetri contributed to India’s victorious 2011 SAFF Championship campaign with his seven goals. Chhetri topped the goal-scorer’s chart with four goals to his name aiding India win the 2012 Nehru Cup. As a captain, Chhetri led India to the 2015 SAFF Championship triumph scoring joint- most …

Sunil Chhetri Announces Retirement Top Achievements Medals Career Goals Records Net Worth Age Wife
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri Announces Retirement Top Achievements Medals Career Goals Records Net Worth Age Wife

ABP News  

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri, one of the most illustrious footballers in India's history, formally announced his retirement from international football on Thursday. Sunil Chhetri's final international appearance for India will be in the crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Kuwait on Thursday at West Bengal's Salt Lake Stadium. Chhetri, the leading goalscorer in Indian football history, stands as …

Sunil Chhetri to retire after World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri to retire after World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6

The Hindu  

Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri on Thursday announced his decision to retire from international football after the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6, bringing the curtains down on a glorious two-decade career. pic.twitter.com/xwXbDi95WV — Sunil Chhetri May 16, 2024 India are currently second in Group A with four points, behind leaders Qatar. "The match …

Sunil Chhetri Set To Retire From International Football After India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri Set To Retire From International Football After India vs Kuwait FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

ABP News  

Sunil Chhetri Announces Retirement: Sunil Chhetri, the legendary Indian football player, has announced retirement from international football after an illustrious career. The veteran football player has decided that the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualification game between India and Kuwait on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata will mark his final appearance for the Indian national team. pic.twitter.com/xwXbDi95WV …

Sunil Chhetri, Indian football team captain, announces retirement; World Cup qualifier against Kuwait to be his swansong
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri, Indian football team captain, announces retirement; World Cup qualifier against Kuwait to be his swansong

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri, India's most decorated footballer, has announced his retirement from international football. Chhetri, 39, made the announcement through a video on social media platform X, mentioning that India's upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier game against Kuwait in Kolkata on June 6 will be his last. India's game against Kuwait is a must-win to stay in contention for a World …

Football legend Sunil Chhetri announces retirement, WC qualifier on June 6 to be his last game
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Football legend Sunil Chhetri announces retirement, WC qualifier on June 6 to be his last game

New Indian Express  

Chhetri, who made his debut in 2005, has scored 94 goals for the country. On his international debut against Pakistan way back in 2005, Chhetri, who would go on to become one of the game's most lethal strikers, scored, and he rated it as his best moment. So that day, everything that happened, once he told me, from breakfast to …

Who can succeed Sunil Chhetri as India’s striker — a deep dive into what the numbers say
9 months ago

Who can succeed Sunil Chhetri as India’s striker — a deep dive into what the numbers say

The Hindu  

The inability to score goals has been the Indian football team’s Achilles heel for quite some time now. Hardly any...”India coach Igor Stimac said during the Asian Cup ISL teams have started Indians as one or both strikers in about one-fourth of their games this season. A very happy 21st birthday to @ChennaiyinFC's rising star Rahim Ali 🥳🎂🎊#LetsFootballpic.twitter.com/oa3LHASSXS — Indian …

Sunil Chhetri's Team India ends Asian Cup without a point or goal
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunil Chhetri's Team India ends Asian Cup without a point or goal

Hindustan Times  

And so it ended, without a goal scored and a point won. India's forward #11 Sunil Chhetri leaves the pitch after being substituted The biggest scare for India in the first half didn’t come directly from a Syrian attack. If Iraq’s Rebin Solaka’s tackle on Takuma Asano of Japan was the best of the 2024 Asian Cup, the one on …

AFC Asian Cup: We need to be clinical against superior opponents, says India head coach Igor Stimac
1 year ago

AFC Asian Cup: We need to be clinical against superior opponents, says India head coach Igor Stimac

Firstpost  

Doha: Landing on Saturday evening, India became the first of the 23 visiting teams to arrive in Qatar for the AFC Asian Cup 2023. With less than two weeks until the Blue Tigers’ first game against Australia, head coach Igor Stimac and his boys have no time to waste. On 7th January, we will have a training game among us.” …

AFC Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri and Indian Football Team Get Rousing Welcome from Fans
1 year ago

AFC Asian Cup: Sunil Chhetri and Indian Football Team Get Rousing Welcome from Fans

News 18  

The Indian men’s football team got a rousing welcome in Qatar, as the Sunil Chhetri and co. landed in Doha for the AFC Asian Cup. #HayyaAsia pic.twitter.com/AL383kbE4E— AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 December 30, 2023 Igor Stimac had earlier announced India’s 26-member squad for the AFC Asian Cup, which kicks off in Doha on January 12. Expecting great support from …

Which players can make it to the India squad for AFC Asian Cup 2023?
1 year, 1 month ago

Which players can make it to the India squad for AFC Asian Cup 2023?

The Hindu  

India will start 2024 with the AFC Asian Cup which will be played in Qatar from January 11. India’s Amrinder Singh denies a chance to Qatar’s Almoez Ali in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier. Midfielders: Jeakson Singh, Suresh Singh, Lalengmawia Ralte, Sahal Abdul Samad, Mahesh Singh Naorem, Brandon Fernandes India’s most important midfielder in recent tournaments has been Jeakson …

India football captain Sunil Chhetri yet to decide on retirement: Enjoying the bonus period
1 year, 2 months ago

India football captain Sunil Chhetri yet to decide on retirement: Enjoying the bonus period

India Today  

Indian football talisman Sunil Chhetri acknowledges that he's currently in the twilight of his remarkable career, but he hasn't specified a retirement date. Nevertheless, it's definite that the 39-year-old Chhetri won't be participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. I just want to enjoy it," Chhetri said ahead of India's 2026 World Cup second-round qualifiers matches later this month. Chhetri …

Sunil Chhetri's off-field efforts to make a difference
1 year, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri's off-field efforts to make a difference

Hindustan Times  

When it comes to Indian football, Sunil Chhetri has undoubtedly been the most prominent figure for over a decade now. On Friday, the All India Football Federation announced that senior defender Sandesh Jhingan and three other players had been added to India’s squad for the Asian Games. With the continental event being held outside the FIFA window from September 19, …

How can the Indian football team line-up in Asian Games with just three defenders in the squad?
1 year, 3 months ago

How can the Indian football team line-up in Asian Games with just three defenders in the squad?

The Hindu  

The All India Football Federation, on Wednesday, announced a revised Indian football squad for the Asian Games, with several players from the previously announced team missing because their respective clubs in the Indian Super League refused to release them. READ | Chhetri part of Indian football team’s revised Asian Games squad, 13 players omitted from original squad The 18-member squad …

Sunil Chhetri Only Notable Face In Stimac's 18-Member Indian Football Squad For Asian Games
1 year, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri Only Notable Face In Stimac's 18-Member Indian Football Squad For Asian Games

News 18  

Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri was the only notable face in the 18-member Indian squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games as All India Football Federation finally managed to stich a second-rung team, but there is still a big question mark on head coach Igor Stimac accompanying the team. Most of the clubs had shown unwillingness to release the 22 players named …

Asian Games: Chhetri to lead India's football team
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games: Chhetri to lead India's football team

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri is the only over-24 player in the list of 17, five short of what teams are allowed, released by the All India Football Federation on Wednesday for the men’s squad in the Asian Games. Indian captain Sunil Chhetri reacts after winning the match against Pakistan There is no mention of the head coach in the report on AIFF’s …

Sunil Chhetri part of Indian football team’s revised Asian Games squad, 13 players omitted from original squad
1 year, 3 months ago

Sunil Chhetri part of Indian football team’s revised Asian Games squad, 13 players omitted from original squad

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri has been included in the revised 17-member Indian men’s football team squad for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. All Indian Football Federation, the national governing body of the sport, announced the squad on Wednesday and thanked the clubs in the Indian Super League and the FSDL for releasing the players for the continental event. The other …

Sunil Chhetri blessed with a boy: Indian men’s football team captain becomes a father
1 year, 4 months ago

Sunil Chhetri blessed with a boy: Indian men’s football team captain becomes a father

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian men’s national football team, and his wife, Sonam Bhattacharya, have been blessed with a baby boy, local media reported on Thursday. He had run to the technical area and had gestured a baby bump from the technical area, looking at his wife. Chhetri, who went on to win the SAFF Championship the next …

Sunil Chhetri: The epitome of a modern-day footballer
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri: The epitome of a modern-day footballer

The Hindu  

Nothing corrodes peak athletic performance quite like time. Big numbers by Sunil Chhetri 92 international goals — Highest for India, third-highest active goalscorer in the world after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi Only the fourth Indian to score a hat-trick against Pakistan, the other three being Puran Bahadur Thapa, IM Vijayan, and Jeje Lalpekhlua 142 international matches — The most …

Sunil Chhetri: ‘To break into top-10 in Asia, India needs players better than me’
1 year, 5 months ago

Sunil Chhetri: ‘To break into top-10 in Asia, India needs players better than me’

The Hindu  

When it comes to Indian football, Sunil Chhetri’s name towers above everyone else on the list of all-time goal scorers’ list. It may not be feasible for a premium player like Sandesh Jhingan or Gurpreet Singh Sandhu to play the ISL, 10 to 13 matches for the country, the Super Cup, and the Durand and Rovers Cups, but we have …

Sunil Chhetri moves up in international goal scorer list. His rank is . . .
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri moves up in international goal scorer list. His rank is . . .

Live Mint  

Indian men's football team recently added another feather to their cap- the SAFF championship, that the Indian team won after beating Kuwait on penalties. Sunil Chhetri, the man who served Indian football for close to two decades, has earned a new accolade, possibly the best ever. What should make every Indian proud is that the list of ten best footballers …

Sunil Chhetri announces his contract extension with Bengaluru FC after India beats Lebanon in SAFF Championship
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri announces his contract extension with Bengaluru FC after India beats Lebanon in SAFF Championship

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri, announced a contract extension with the Bengaluru FC after the winning the SAFF Championship semifinal against Lebanon at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Saturday. Nearly 10 years later, the Indian football legend has 106 goals and 18 assists for the club, winning eight major trophies with the club, including the two I-league and three Federation Cup titles. …

Sunil Chhetri: I have no idea when my last game for India is going to be
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri: I have no idea when my last game for India is going to be

The Hindu  

Sunil Chhetri’s retirement, like M.S. On Friday, ahead of the SAFF Championship semifinal against Lebanon, when a scribe asked him if this tournament could be his last national team outing in his beloved city of Bengaluru, Chhetri’s first reaction was: “Wow!” “I have no idea when my last game for the country is going to be,” Chhetri went on. “But …

We want him to take rest but…India’s assistant coach drops massive remark on Sunil Chhetri
1 year, 6 months ago

We want him to take rest but…India’s assistant coach drops massive remark on Sunil Chhetri

Hindustan Times  

Sunil Chhetri has gotten off to a blinder of a start at the SAFF Championships in Bangalore, having already scored 4 goals in India’s 2 games, including a hat-trick against Pakistan. Indian team captain Sunil Chhetri acknowledges the crowd after winning a football match against Nepal He scored again in India’s match against Nepal, the first as the hosts beat …

Chhetri, self-effacing as ever, prefers to focus on the collective
1 year, 6 months ago

Chhetri, self-effacing as ever, prefers to focus on the collective

The Hindu  

Sportspersons are great lovers of symmetry. They crave records that give a sense of completeness and have rhythmic allure — like Novak Djokovic winning all three Majors at least thrice and Usain Bolt‘s ‘three-peat’ of the 100m and 200m Olympic golds. Nearly two decades down the line, he was still haunting Pakistan, scoring his fourth career international hat-trick to move …

Watch: Sunil Chhetri closes in on Lionel Messi in huge milestone after brilliant hattrick during India vs Pakistan match
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Sunil Chhetri closes in on Lionel Messi in huge milestone after brilliant hattrick during India vs Pakistan match

Hindustan Times  

India kicked off their SAFF Championship campaign on a dominating note, sealing a 4-0 win vs Pakistan, courtesy of a Sunil Chhetri hattrick at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The hattrick also saw Chhetri become the fourth-highest goalscorer in international football history, as he took his tally to 90, going past Malaysia's Mokhtar Dahari to climb to …

Sunil Chhetri breaks international goalscoring record to move closer to Lionel Messi
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri breaks international goalscoring record to move closer to Lionel Messi

India TV News  

India recorded a famous 4-0 win over their arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening South Asian Football Federation Championship 2023 match on June 21. The legendary Indian forward Sunil Chhetri scored a sensational hat-trick in the historic game to take his international goals tally to 90. Chhetri surpassed the iconic Malaysian footballer Mokhtar Dahari's 89 goals record to become the fourth-highest …

Sunil Chhetri becomes fourth-highest international goal scorer; closes gap to Messi, Ronaldo
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Chhetri becomes fourth-highest international goal scorer; closes gap to Messi, Ronaldo

The Hindu  

Indian captain Sunil Chhetri became the fourth- highest goal scorer in the history of men’s football when he scored a hat-trick against Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE HERE: IND 2-0 PAK LIVE score, SAFF Championship updates Chhetri sits just 14 goals below FIFA World Cup 2022 …

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