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Sunil Chhetri Retirement: India’s star footballer and national team captain Sunil Chhetri has announced his retirement from international football. Chhetri will play his farewell match i.e. his last match against Kuwait on June 6. The Indian captain has released this information in a video on his social media account.
I'd like to say something… pic.twitter.com/xwXbDi95WV
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) May 16, 2024
He’s also one of the top goal-scorers in the world, standing at fourth place. Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal is the top scorer, followed by Ali Daei from Iran and Lionel Messi from Argentina.
India’s Star footballer Sunil Chhetri Announces Retirement. Chhetri started playing for India in 2005, and since then, he’s won many awards like the AIFF Player of the Year six times! He’s also received the Padma Shri and the Arjuna Award.
Chhetri has been part of many big wins for India, like the Nehru Cup, AFC Challenge Cup, SAFF Championship, and Intercontinental Cup. He’s a big player for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) too.
Right now, India is doing well in the FIFA World Cup Qualification. They have four points and are second in their group. Next, they’ll face Kuwait on June 6 in Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium. Fans are excited to see Chhetri play!
