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India Defeats Afghanistan In AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers; To Play Hong Kong For Leading Position
India won against Afghanistan in AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023 at VYBK Stadium in their second match in Group D, on June 11. Sunil Chhetri scored in the 86th minute, while Sahal Abdul Samad scored in the 90+2nd minute. Following this victory, India equals Hong Kong in Group D, with both teams equal on six points. On June 14, India will play Hong Kong for leading position in the group.
Tags: AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 2023, India, Hong Kong, Sunil Chhetri, Sahal Abdul Samad
Courtesy: ANI
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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.
Tags: Football, Sunil Chhetri, SAFF Championship, India
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Sunil Chhetri Becomes 3rd Highest Goal-Scorer After Lionel Messi
Sunil Chhetri scored twice for India to beat Maldives (3-1) in their last match, advancing to SAFF Championships final on October 13. With his brace, the 37-year-old has now surpassed Pele's record of 77 international goals. He is presently the world's third-highest-active-goal-scorer. Chhetri is one goal behind Argentina's Lionel Messi, second-best international goal-scorer after Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo. India finished first in the five… read-more
Tags: Football, Sunil Chhetri, India, Maldives, SAFF Championship
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Chhetri Equals Great Footballer Pele With 77th International Goal
Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has become the first Indian to place himself on par with great Brazilian footballer Pele as he shot his 77th international goal on October 10. Chhetri's 77th goal also helped India to win against Nepal in the SAFF Championship in Maldives. ''I hope to keep doing it in the foreseeable future,'' said Chhetri. However, Cristiano Ronaldo is still number in the world with 112 goals.
Tags: Football, International Goal, Pele, Sunil Chhetri
Courtesy: Press Trust Of India
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Sunil Chhetri Surpasses Lionel Messi In International Goalscorer List
Surpassing Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Indian football great Sunil Chhetri becomes the second-highest international goalscorer in the current list of active men’s footballers. Chhetri, with 74 international goals, is second only to Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is on top of the list with 103 international goals. Chhetri scored his 73rd and 74th international… read-more
Tags: 2022 FIFA World Cup, Sunil Chhetri, India, Bangladesh
Courtesy: Zee News
