India football legend Sunil Chhetri to retire after India’s match against Kuwait
Updated: May 16th, 2024
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| Source: IANS |
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri announced today that he will draw the curtain on his international career after the country’s FIFA World Cup qualification match against Kuwait, scheduled for June 6.
The 39-year-old striker revealed his decision by sharing a video on his social media accounts.
The striker made his international debut against Pakistan on June 12, 2005. He has been part of the title-winning Indian teams in the AFC Challenge Cup in 2008, the SAFF Championship in 2011 and 2015, the Nehru Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2012, as well as the Intercontinental Cup in 2017 and 2018.
Moreover, Chhetri is third in the list of most international goals with 94 in 150 matches behind Argentine star Lionel Messi (106 in 180 matches) and Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo (128 in 205 matches).
(This story was taken from a syndicated feed, and edited only for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital staff)
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