- Indian men’s football team captain, Sunil Chhetri has become the joint 5th highest goal scorer in the history of international football.
- Chhetri achieved this feat during their AFC Asian Cup Qualifier clash against Hong Kong where he scored his 84th
- He had also surpassed legendary football player Pele’s record of 77 goals.
- He now equalled legendary Real Madrid and Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas goals scoring exploits on the international level.