Fifa announced in a tweet that Chhetri is the third highest goal-scorer among active football players, trailing only Ronaldo and Messi. With Chhetri receiving FIFA recognition, fans flocked to applaud the Indian captain for his unrivaled work ethic that propelled him to the top.
FIFA has launched a new video platform called FIFA Plus, where they share football player stories. Sunil Chhetri’s series consists of three episodes in which he discusses his journey to become the best football player in the country.
Former India captain Virat Kohli also congratulated Chhetri on his FIFA recognition and reshared the post on his Instagram.
It is disheartening to see the state of Indian sports when legends like Chhetri, who receive so much love and recognition around the world, are subjected to such humiliation at home.
