Sunil Chhetri Equals Messi After India Wins SAFF Championship
India defeated Nepal 3-0 to win their eighth SAFF Championship trophy on October 16, and Sunil Chhetri equaled the legendary Lionel Messi with his 80th international goal. This is Igor Stimac's first championship as head coach of the Indian football team, who has been chastised for his club's inability to win enough games. The final was India's 12th in 13 seasons, demonstrating the Blue Tigers' dominance in this regional event.