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'Not many players in world as lethal as Ronaldo', Sunil Chhetri's View
At 39 years old, Ronaldo has not netted an international goal since November 2023 and has occasionally been replaced by the young striker Goncalo Ramos.
'Retiring as a legend,' FIFA Honors Chhetri's Legendary Career as Sporting Community Pays Tribute
FIFA, in a gesture of respect, shared a graphic-generated image on its official platform, showcasing Chhetri alongside global football luminaries Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The image, symbolizing the trio as the leading active international goalscorers, highlights Chhetri's remarkable contribution to Indian football, with 94 goals to his credit. This recognition from FIFA further underlines Chhetri's stature as a legend of the sport.
India football legend Sunil Chhetri announces retirement, WC qualifier against Kuwait on June 6 to be his last game
It came in the form of an emotional video posted on his social media handles. Chhetri, who made his debut in 2005, leaves behind an indelible legacy having scored an impressive 94 goals for the country. He departs as India's all-time leading goal scorer and most-capped player.
Sunil Chhetri Aims for Strong Performance Against Uzbekistan Following Gritty Show Against Australia
Chhetri, acknowledging the difficulty of playing against top teams like Australia, stated, "It’s not easy to play the best team in Asia. We are not used to playing sides like these, as we don’t play against them very often, so you never know what to expect.
'A look back in fondness': Ten International goals Sunil Chhetri remembers most
In a freewheeling chat with the-aiff.com, Chhetri, the owner of 92 international goals, jogged his memory from the last 18 years to pick 10 of his most outstanding strikes. Here are his ten best goals at international level in his own words (not in any particular order).
‘…Virat understands that not everyone can understand what we are going through’: Sunil Chhetri
The 38-year-old, who led the Blue Tigers to successive championship victories in the form of the Intercontinental Cup and the SAFF Championship, is eternally grateful for the love that the masses continue to shower upon him at every given opportunity. Speaking to the Indian Super League (ISL), Chhetri expressed ecstasy at the course that his playing career has undertaken.
Determined to maintain unbeaten run, says Sunil Chhetri
Spoils were shared on paper on the night, but as a whole, India lost out on the top spot in the group by the slimmest of margins, and also their eight-match clean-sheet streak. After a frenetic 90 minutes full of crunching challenges, aggressiveness from both sides, hot heads and immense drama, the crossing line was within reach for India, until Anwar Ali's mistimed clearance looped into the net for an own goal. But Anwar did not concede the goal.
Super Cup: Rane, Chhetri take Bengaluru FC to final with 2-0 win over Jamshedpur FC
The win means Bengaluru reached their third final of the season, having previously featured in the Durand Cup and ISL finals. In the final to be played next Tuesday at the same venue, Bengaluru FC will face the winners of Saturday's second penultimate round encounter between Odisha FC and NorthEast United FC.
We have to build up on this: Sandesh Jhingan reacts to India's Tri-Nation win
A packed Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal, Manipur saw 30,000 supporters turning up in support of the home team in the Tri-Nation decider. The home team started the match on the front foot and after numerous chances, the deadlock was broken in the 38th minute with Sandesh Jhingan turning in Brandon Fernandes' free-kick from.
FIFA honours India football captain Sunil Chhetri, releases three-episode series on his career
One of the most prolific footballers in India, Chhetri is the country's all-time top goal scorer and most-capped player. He has scored 84 goals in 131 official international appearances since his debut on June 12 2005 against Pakistan. Chhetri has bagged 84 goals for India, behind Messi's tally of 90, and Ronaldo's 117 goals.
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