Sunil Chhetri inches close to Lionel Messi in top goal scorer list in international football
In the list of most goals scored in international football, Sunil Chhetri has joined Ferenc Puskas on the fifth spot with 84 goals for India. Moreover, Chhetri is third in the active goal-scorers list behind Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (117) and Argentina's Lionel Messi (86).
Jun 15, 2022, 13:34 PM IST
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India thrash Hong Kong 4-0 to finish as group leaders
Sunil Chhetri doubled India's lead before half-time. In the second-half, goals from Manvir Singh and Ishan Pandita sealed the deal for India guiding them an impressive 4-0 victory over the visitors.
Jun 14, 2022, 23:07 PM IST
WATCH: India vs Afghanistan AFC Asian Cup qualifier match witnesses brawl after final whistle, goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu punched
India's Sahal Abdul Samad scored a stunner in injury time to clinch the victory for India with a scoreline of 2-1. India skipper Sunil Chhetri scored the first of the night with a curling free-kick past the Afghanistan goalkeeper.
Jun 13, 2022, 12:46 PM IST
WATCH: Sunil Chhetri's stunning free-kick video in India's win over Afghanistan goes viral
Chhetri opened the scoring for the night at the Salt Lake Stadium and got India a late 1-0 lead in the match
Jun 12, 2022, 15:37 PM IST
We need to believe in our abilities to qualify for AFC Asian Cup, says Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
The Indian football team will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers, read below what goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sandesh Jhingan think about the fixtures.
Feb 26, 2022, 15:18 PM IST
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India clubbed with Cambodia, Afghanistan and Hong Kong
The Indian football team will face Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia in Group D of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup final round qualifiers.
Feb 24, 2022, 16:49 PM IST
Current team one of the best in Indian football history: Stephen Constantine
Praising India's qualification for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, coach Stephen Constantine said the current team is one of the best in country's football history.
Oct 12, 2017, 15:28 PM IST
Sunil Chhetri determined to perform at 2019 Asian Cup
India qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup after thrashing Macau 4-1 in their qualifier at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Wednesday evening.
Oct 11, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India vs Macau – As it happened...
India look to grab yet another victory over Macau to book their spot in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 for the first time in six years.
Oct 11, 2017, 18:54 PM IST
Watch: Here's how 'super' sub Balwant Singh netted twice to help India beat Macau 2-0 in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers
'Super' substitute Balwant Singh struck two stunners against Macau at the Macau Olympic Stadium on Tuesday as India inched closer to realising their dream of an Asian Cup participation in 2019 at UAE after missing out the opportunity in the last edition.
Sep 06, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
Courtesy Balwant Singh's brace, India beat Macau 2-0 in AFC Asian Cup football qualifier
Striker Balwant struck twice in the second half, 57th minute and then 80th minute, to take India to 13 points in their group. Only three games old in his international career, the 30-year-old now has three goals in his last two matches.
Sep 05, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri's last minute strike ends India's 64-year-old jinx in Myanmar
Myanmar were the better side in the first of the two-legged home-and-away Group A match as they controlled the midfield for most part of the game but India ran away with three full points with Chhetri scoring in the 90th minute from an Udanta Singh assist.
Mar 28, 2017, 20:52 PM IST
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers: India take on Myanmar in campaign opener on Tuesday
Though Myanmar are 40 spots below India (132nd) in the latest FIFA rankings, they have a better head-to-head record and Stephen Constantine's men will have to play out of their skins if they are to come out triumphant.
Mar 27, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
