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Sunil Chhetri recalls intense early days at India's 'crown club for football' Mohun Bagan

Dec 08, 2024

Playing football in Calcutta is an experience unlike any other, especially for a young player stepping into the fervent world of Mohun Bagan and he considers the club as the "crown of our country in football". Sunil Chhetri, one of India's most iconic footballers, vividly recalls his early days with the club in 2002. At just 17, Chhetri was thrust into an environment where football is not just a sport but a way of life. The passion of the fans was palpable, sometimes overwhelmingly so.

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Sunil Chhetri reveals 'it wasn't easy' for him to announce retirement from international football

Dec 08, 2024

Earlier in 2024, Chhetri announced his retirement from the Indian National Team. His last game for the country was against Kuwait in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier match at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on June 6.
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"I started thinking more holistically....": Sunil Chhetri on how captaining India changed him

Dec 08, 2024
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"A small part of me...": Sunil Chhetri on whether he wants his son to play football

Dec 08, 2024

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Dec 08, 2024

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Sunil Chhetri heaps praise on Virat Kohli, says "He's genuinely somebody who's a nice guy"

Dec 08, 2024

Chhetri and Kohli have a special and endearing relationship. Being two of the most prominent athletes in India,...
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"Turning cricket fan into football fan is difficult because...": Sunil Chhetri

Dec 08, 2024

Former India skipper Sunil Chhetri reflected on increasing the popularity of Indian football and said that turning a...
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"My standard was of I-League when I joined Sporting Lisbon": Former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri

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