Doha, June 8: Indian captain Sunil Chhetri added one other feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Argentina star Lionel Messi to develop into the second-highest lively worldwide goalscorer on Monday.
Chhetri achieved the feat when he struck a brace to assist India defeat Bangladesh 2-Zero within the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian Cup China Qualifiers on the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium at Al Sadd Membership in Doha. Sunil Chhetri’s Brace Helps India Beat Bangladesh 2-Zero in 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup Qualifier.
The 36-year-old Chhetri scored each his objectives within the second half of the match as he netted the ball into the goalpost within the 79th and 92nd minutes.
Chhetri has now scored 74 objectives, two greater than Messi, and is just behind Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo (103) within the listing of lively footballers with essentially the most worldwide objectives. Ali Mabkhout is third on the listing having scored 73 objectives.
All India Soccer Federation President Praful Patel congratulated Chhetri for turning into the second-highest lively worldwide goalscorer. “Our @IndianFootball skipper Sunil Chhetri provides one other feather to his illustrious cap as he overtook Lionel Messi to develop into the second-highest lively worldwide goalscorer with 74 objectives. An enormous congratulations to Captain Improbable & wishing him many extra accolades sooner or later,” Praful tweeted.
With this win, India has risen to the third spot in Group E with six factors from seven video games.
Chhetri’s first aim was a properly-timed header from a left-sided cross whereas the opposite was an injury-time strike, as he curled house a end from contained in the penalty space.
India will subsequent lock horns in opposition to Afghanistan within the Qualifiers on June 15. The facet is already out of competition to qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022, however the Blue Tigers can nonetheless qualify for AFC Asian Cup.
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