Xtra Time Web Desk: Sunil Chhetri kept the streak alive. Sunil means goals for the Indian Football team. It all started against Pakistan. The same trend continued in Guwahati against Afghanistan.
India will face Afghanistan in the FIFA World Cup qualifier match on Tuesday. Even though it’s called the ‘Do or Die’ match, it’s not an exaggeration. This match marks the 150th match of Sunil Chhetri’s career. When Indian football fans were praying for a goal, Sunil Chhetri scored at that moment. He has scored goals for the country in the 1st, 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th, 125th and 150th match.
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From penalty spot to goal line, it’s a mysterious journey. Sunil has mastered the art of scoring from the penalty spot in one step. Afghan goalkeeper Azizi made the right move, but Sunil’s one-step penalty remains unmatched. The shot carries an unnatural force. Azizi couldn’t reach the shot despite his efforts.
With the 94th goal in his 150th match, Sunil reached another milestone. Social media was buzzing with discussions about him. Ajay Devgan wished him luck even before the India-Afghanistan match started. Someone wrote, ‘Who else but Sunil will score goals?’
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At this final stage of his football career, Sunil remains the hope of the nation. Today, at the beginning of the game, his left-footed shot hits Afghanistan’s post and comes back. On this journey, if he scores goals, his goal count will increase.