Chhetri out, Gurpreet in as Jamil names 23-member squad for CAFA Nations Cup
Jamil named the squad after the national camp held in Bengaluru, attended by 29 players.
Jamil named the squad after the national camp held in Bengaluru, attended by 29 players.
With Bengaluru FC taking on a massive challenge of defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the final on Saturday, former India captain Sunil Chhetri has put out a message to their fans. He thanked the fans who he said brought them this far ahead of their clash at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK).
Over the last 19 years, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with so many of you, on more than a few occasions.
Sunil Chhetri has been the face of Indian football on the global stage for nearly two decades and as he gets ready to hang his boots, Indian head coach Igor Stimac has expressed his respect for his decision to retire and showered praise on what he has done for Indian football for the last so many years.
On Thursday, Chhetri took to social media, announcing his decision to bid adieu to the Indian football team following a stunning career of representing Blue Tigers for 19 years.
Chhetri has 72 goals in 102 matches for India.
Chhetri revealed that during his initial days he was under so much pressure that he would end up crying.
The governing body of AIFF has made a contribution of Rs 25 lakh to the PM CARES Fund, created to combat the crisis caused by the novel coronavirus in India.
Besides Sunil Chhetri, AFC's 'Break The Chain' campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic also features former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia.
Other than Sunil Chhetri and Lionel Messi, the 28 players include some of the best-known international footballers of the present and past generation.
