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🚀 Sunil Chhetri in Tears After Scoring on Return for Indian Football Team – Watch the Emotional Comeback ⚽🇮🇳

 Sunil Chhetri, the iconic footballer, made an emotional return to the Indian national team with a goal that sealed a 3-0 victory over Maldives in a thrilling international friendly match. This spectacular performance on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, ended India's 12-match winless streak, making it a memorable night for fans and the team alike.

Sunil Chhetri in Tears After Scoring on Return | India vs Maldives Football Match 2025

🥅 Chhetri’s Emotional Comeback: A Night to Remember

After retiring from international football in May 2024, the 40-year-old Chhetri surprised fans by making a comeback appearance. His return was nothing short of magical as he scored India’s third goal with a stunning glancing header in the 77th minute, marking his 95th international goal.

🔥 The stadium erupted with applause as Chhetri teared up while celebrating his emotional strike, proving once again why he is hailed as the legend of Indian football.

⚡ Match Highlights: India vs Maldives

  • 🟢 Rahul Bheke opened the scoring in the 35th minute, giving India an early lead.
  • ⚽ Liston Colaco doubled the advantage with a powerful strike in the 66th minute.
  • 🔥 Sunil Chhetri sealed the victory with a clinical header in the 77th minute, making his return unforgettable.
  • 🔁 Chhetri was substituted in the 82nd minute, leaving the field to a standing ovation from fans.

🌟 A Historic Moment for Indian Football

With this goal, Chhetri's international tally reached 95 goals, further solidifying his position as India’s all-time leading scorer. His emotional celebration and the overwhelming response from fans highlighted the impact of his legacy on Indian football.

📰 Watch the Emotional Goal

Catch the emotional moment of Sunil Chhetri's comeback goal by watching the full match highlights. 

Sunil Chhetri celebrates after scoring for India against Maldives© X (Twitter)

The talismanic Sunil Chhetri scored on his international comeback to lead India to a commanding 3-0 victory over Maldives in a football friendly on Wednesday, helping the home side snap their 12-match winless streak that started in November 2023. Rahul Bheke gave India the lead in the 35th minute before Liston Colaco made it 2-0 in the 66th minute. The 40-year-old Chhetri, who returned to the national team after hanging his boots in May last year, made it a memorable day as he scored India's third with a glancing header in the 77th minute for his 95th international goal. Captain Chhetri, who was denied by the Maldives goalkeeper in the 47th minute, was substituted in the 82nd minute.

This was India's first win in 16 months and also first under Manolo Marquez who was made the head coach in July last year. India's last win was against Kuwait (1-0) in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round match in Kuwait City on November 16, 2023.

Before Wednesday, India under Marquez lost once and drew thrice.

The match served as a dress rehearsal for the all-important AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh at the same venue on March 25.

Chhetri came out of his international retirement earlier this month to help the team successfully navigate the qualifiers for the AFC Asian Cup, starting with the March 25 clash.

Maldives are ranked 162 in the world, 36 places below India (126).

This is also Shillong's first international match.

🔥 Why This Match Matters

  • ✅ Ended India’s 12-match winless streak.
  • 💥 Marked Chhetri’s return with an emotional and memorable goal.
  • ⚽ Boosted India’s confidence ahead of upcoming international fixtures.

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