Argentina's Lionel Messi received a warm welcome at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Here's all you need to know (Pics: Ashish Raje)

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As the stalwart of Indian football Sunil Chhetri has finally decided to pull curtains to his international career, here are some of his remarkable achievements you need to know

Sunil Chhetri. The name is more than enough to ring a bell in the minds of Indian football freaks. The 39-year-old is only 11 goals shy of FIFA World Cup 2022 winner and seven-time Ballon D&rsquo;Or winner Lionel Messi and 31 goals away from Cristiano Ronaldo's tally as the third-highest active goal scorer in international men&rsquo;s football. (Pic: AFP/@IndianFootball/Twitter)

Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu reigned supreme once again after he saved a crucial penalty kick in the summit clash to help India beat Kuwait 5-4 in the shootout and clinch SAFF Championship title for the ninth time on Tuesday. After five rounds of penalty kicks, the scoreline remained 4-4 and the sudden death rule was applied. Mahesh Naorem scored but a diving Sandhu saved Kuwait captain Khaled Hajiah's shot to the wild celebration of the home fans and India dug out. (Pic: @indianfootball/Twitter)

Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri worked his magic once more but India had to split points with Kuwait after an acrimonious 1-1 draw in their last group match in the SAFF Championship on Tuesday. (Pic: AFP/Twitter)

India's talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri became the second-highest Asian goal-scorer in international football on Wednesday with a glittering hat-trick lacing India's 4-0 win over Pakistan in their SAFF Championship opener. (Pic: AFP/@IndianFootball/Twitter)

The name is more than enough to ring a bell in the minds of Indian football freaks.&nbsp;Chhetri is only 14 goals shy of FIFA World Cup 2022 winner Lionel Messi and five-time Ballon D&rsquo;Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as the third-highest active goal scorer in international men&rsquo;s football. (Pic: AFP/@IndianFootball/Twitter)

Sunil Chettri needs no introduction. He is arguably India's greatest ever football player and a role model of an athlete who has a down to Earth personality and a hardworking nature; no wonder he is so likeable. As a footballer, he is often the difference maker for the team and will go down as one of India's best professional sports players of all time. Pictures Courtesy/Official Instagram account of Sunil Chhetri

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