- June 06, 2024 21:18History maker Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri finishes fourth behind Messi, Ronaldo, Daei among all-time international goal-scorers
Sunil Chhetri ended his career as the fourth-highest goal scorer in international football behind legendary footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- June 06, 2024 21:07Looking back at Chhetri’s career abroad
When Sunil Chhetri beat Manchester United and played for same team as Cristiano Ronaldo
Sunil Chhetri became a trailblazer for the next generations, which saw Gurpreet Singh Sandhu move to Croatia and Bijay Chhetri sign for a Brazilian side last year.
- June 06, 2024 19:49Chhetri leading stats in his swansong for India
- June 06, 2024 19:41Full list of trophies won by Chhetri in India colours
How many trophies has Sunil Chhetri won for India?
Sunil Chhetri, retiring for India after the World Cup qualifier against Kuwait, will go down as one of the greatest footballer to have pulled on an India shirt during his two decade long career.
- June 06, 2024 19:28Looking back at Chhetri’s career!
All eyes on Sunil Chhetri: A look at iconic moments of Indian football captain before retirement
Chhetri is the highest-capped footballer in Indian history with 150 appearances for the Blue Tigers and the highest scorer with 94 goals.
- June 06, 2024 19:18Last dance for Sunil Chhetri
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Three key battles to look out for in Sunil Chhetri’s farewell match
The match is not only important due to India’s qualification to the third round but also because captain Sunil Chhetri will be making his 151st and final appearance for the Blue Tigers.
- June 06, 2024 19:15Favourite opponent of Chhetri?
Which opponent has Sunil Chhetri scored the most goals against?
Ahead of his final appearance for the India, take a look at how many goals Sunil Chhetri has scored against different opponents throughout his career.
- June 06, 2024 19:09“It was never about me. It will never be about me.”
“It was never about me. It will never be about me.”
Five years ago, not too far away from the iconic Salt Lake Stadium, Sunil Chhetri uttered these exact words in front of another thronging press pack. The context was more or less the same. A FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kolkata as India dreamt of bigger things. But the stakes have been raised multifold this time around.
Chhetri, Stimac ready for the ‘biggest game’ of their lives vs Kuwait
After 150 matches and 94 goals, Chhetri chose this setting, where it all began for him as a professional footballer in 2002, for his final bow as the leading man of Indian football.
- June 06, 2024 19:05Chhetri starts in new kit in his last game
India vs Kuwait, FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: India wears new jersey in Chhetri’s last game
India is wearing a new kit by Performax Activewear, for Sunil Chhetri’s final international match.
- June 06, 2024 18:55Indian Goal machine = Sunil Chhetri
Sunil Chhetri farewell: A year-by-year breakdown of the goals scored by the Indian legend before retirement
Take a look at Indian captain Sunil Chhetri’s year-by-year breakdown of the goals scored before his final match against Kuwait.
- June 06, 2024 18:45Captain. Leader. Legend
Sunil Chhetri has been a name synonymous with Indian football over the years. From becoming the highest-ever goalscorer for India to playing the most games for the national team, the striker has inspired generations to take up the sport in this part of the country.
In his prime, Chhetri set another record – becoming the first Indian to play in multiple continents, first with Kansas City Wizards (North America) and then with Sporting CP reserves (Europe).
He became a trailblazer for the next generations, which saw Gurpreet Singh Sandhu move to Croatia and Bijay Chhetri sign for a Brazilian side last year.
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