Football- the most beautiful game but it does thrives on rivalries and a fresh one is brewing between India and Bangladesh. As both nations continue to rise in South Asian football scene, their clashes are becoming more intense, with fans and players eagerly anticipating every matchup.Â
Excitement filled the air in Meghalaya's capital as all roads led to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium for a historic FIFA international friendly between India and Maldives. The match marked Shillong’s debut as India’s newest international football venue, drawing thousands of passionate fans eager to witness the action.
History will remember Shillong as the place where the legend, the greatest, the maestro and the finest footballer India has ever produced—Sunil Chhetri came back from retirement to score his 95th international goal.
Indian football legend and long-time captain Sunil Chhetri has decided to come out of retirement and will be available for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers Final Round campaign against Bangladesh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on March 25.
Chhetri, aged 39, commenced his international journey with a debut match against Pakistan on June 12, 2005, marking the occasion with his first international goal.
