Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri is all set to feature in his last international game tonight in Kolkata. India will take on Kuwait in a World Cup qualification match at the Salt Lake Stadium. Ahead of Chhetri’s farewell game, Real Madrid’s midfield maestro Luka Modric shared a message for the Indian football icon. Modric, who won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award in 2018, showered praise on Chhetri. “Hi Sunil, I want to say congratulations and wish you all the best in your last game for the national team. You are a legend of this game. To your teammates, I hope you make his last game memorable. Good luck and win it for your captain,” Modric was heard saying in a video shared by Indian football team head coach Igor Stimac on X (formerly Twitter).
“Thank you Luka. We will do everything in our power to make our country and our captain proud,” Stimac, who is also from Croatia like Modric, wrote in the caption.
Thank you LukaWe will do everything in our power to make our country and our captain proud @lukamodric10 @chetrisunil11 @IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/eHPyPfnToi
— Igor Štimac (@stimac_igor) June 5, 2024
Fans expressed their admiration for both Sunil Chhetri and Luka Modric in comments.
“Luka Modric, our legend from Croatia, wishing his best to Sunil Chhetri, our legend from India,” commented one X user.
@Shane_RMCF @YashRMFC @Akashunfilter @Dhanush_rmcf @MayankRMFCLuka Modric, our legend from croatia, wishing his best to Sunil chhetri, our legend from India— Jarrod-Ryan Stan (CR7 এর পরিবার) (@YoursTrulyVivid) June 5, 2024
“Class recognises class,” read another response.
Class recognises class— Niranjan (@axxon_ix) June 6, 2024
“Igor made Luka Modric record this for Chhetri sir. Great to hear from Modric who himself is legend of the game. Let’s give Sunil sir a good farewell,” one social media user replied.
Igor made luuka modric record this for chettri sir. Great to hear from modric who himself is legend of the game. Lets give sunil sir a good farewell .— Manish M (@ManishM1415915) June 6, 2024
Another person responded by commenting, “You are giving your 110% to our Indian team to make them successful in world level. We are grateful to get you our side and thank you Luka. You are a such a champion player n great man.”
You are giving your 110% to our indian team to make them successful in world level. We are greatful to got you our side n thank you luka. You are a such a champion player n great man.— Raja mishra (आजाद) (@rajathegenious) June 5, 2024
“Wow Luka Modric wishes our legend such a great day for Indian football,” said a comment.
Wow luka Modric wishes our legend such a great day for Indian football….❤️— DxT_mE (@dixit_mewada) June 5, 2024
Sunil Chhetri has been representing the Indian football team for 19 years. Chhetri netted his first international goal during his debut back in 2005. The 39-year-old currently holds the record for being the third-highest scorer of international goals (94) among active footballers, right after legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
