• Phenomenal Chhetri! After Ronaldo and Messi, Sunil Chhetri placed third in the Top Active International Goalscorer

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    Phenomenal Chhetri! After Ronaldo and Messi, Sunil Chhetri placed third in the Top Active International Goalscorer

    Fans are applauding Chhetri's accomplishment, which FIFA has finally acknowledged, and sending congratulations his way on the official social media accounts of FIFA.


    Digital Desk: Captain of the Indian football team, Sunil Chhetri, has received recognition from FIFA, and his definitive tale is now accessible on FIFA+.

    Fans are applauding Chhetri's accomplishment, which FIFA has finally acknowledged, and sending congratulations his way on the official social media accounts of FIFA.

    With 84 goals Chhetri is currently the third highest goal scorer, Chhetri is presently third, behind Lionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (117 goals) (86).

    In their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier match against Hong Kong in June 2022, Chhetri scored his 84th goal to tie great Real Madrid and Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas as the equal fifth-highest goal scorers in the annals of international football.

    It may be mentioned that Earlier in October 2021, Chhetri also surpassed legendary football player Pele's record of 77 goals.