Sunil Chhetri overtakes Lionel Messi, one goal away from entering all-time top-10
The Hindu
Chhetri leads Barcelona star Lionel Messi by two goals and sits a place above Ali Mabkhout of the UAE, who is third on the list with 73 strikes to his name
Indian football talisman Sunil Chhetri has surpassed Argentina’s global superstar Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal-scorer with 74 strikes, adding another feather to his illustrious career. The 36-year-old Chhetri achieved the staggering feat with his brace against against Bangladesh in the joint preliminary qualifying round match for 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Delhi on June 7 night. The seasoned striker, who helped India register their first win in six years in World Cup qualifiers, now stands only behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (103) in the active international goal-scorer list.More Related News