Croatian Igor Stimac had acrimonious exit after a 5-yr tenure. AIFF's internecine battles with graft charges against federation head, a dip in form of squad make it a daunting task.
In this 2017 interview, the football stalwart spoke about his journey and the future of the sport in India. Chhetri announced his retirement from international football Thursday.
Chhetri is the third-highest goal-scorer among active players in international football with 84 goals, only behind Lionel Messi (90) and Cristiano Ronaldo (117).
Chhetri is set to be ruled out of India's international friendlies against Oman and the UAE in Dubai on 25 and 29 March. In a tweet Thursday, the striker said he is feeling fine.
Sunil Chhetri’s Twitter plea to fans and the full house in Mumbai only cement his status as the face of Indian football who transcends the sport in this cricket-crazy nation.
While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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