Intercontinental Cup 2023: After leading the Indian side to win over Vanuatu in the Intercontinental Cup 2023, Sunil Chhetri delighted fans by announcing his wife’s pregnancy in an original way. The Indian football star’s impressive abilities were once again on display in the match on June 12 at Kalinga Stadium when he scored the game-winning goal for India in the 81st minute.
Pregnancy Announcement Steals the Show in Intercontinental Cup 2023
Chhetri’s jubilation took centre stage after he finished with his left foot to score the game-winning goal. He took up the ball from the back of the net and put it inside his jersey to reveal the adorable baby celebrating, which was caught on camera. Chhetri excitedly declared in a post-match interview, “Me and my wife are expecting a baby, and I would like to share this with the whole world.” India was carried into the Intercontinental Cup 2023 finals by the veteran striker’s pivotal goal. The game seemed set to end in a scoreless tie, but Chhetri’s knowledge and prowess led to the game-changing breakthrough. Prior to Chhetri’s heroics securing the three points, India had dominated Vanuatu for the first 80 minutes of the game.
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Chhetri’s Scoring Feat and India’s Impressive Defensive Record
India’s victory was their seventh straight triumph at home, a stunning feat that is a result of their outstanding defensive efforts. India has effectively maintained six clean sheets in their previous seven games, enhancing their standing as a fearsome force. India leads the standings with six points and will play Lebanon, who are in second place, on Thursday, June 15. Sunil Chhetri has demonstrated his great scoring ability ever since making his international debut on June 12, 2005, against Pakistan. As of June 12, 2023, he had scored 86 goals in 135 competitive international games. He now ranks among the top goal scorers in the annals of world football thanks to this accomplishment. Chhetri is now ranked fifth on the list of all-time leading international goal scorers, only four players ahead of him. The third-place finisher is Malaysia’s Mokhtar Dahari, who has 89 goals to his credit. Lionel Messi is in third place with 102 goals. Iran’s Ali Daei is ranked second with an outstanding total of 109 goals. The renowned Cristiano Ronaldo, who is at the top of the list and has an incredible 122 international goals, is in first place.
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