Farewell, captain! GOAT Sunil Chhetri's heartfelt farewell at Salt Lake Stadium with standing ovation | WATCH

Thank You, Captain! Following his farewell game at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, great football player Sunil Chhetri received a standing ovation from the crowd that left the Indian captain in tears. The final match Sunil Chhetri played for India concluded in a 0-0 tie with Kuwait. At the conclusion of the match, the crowd in Salt Lake Stadium stood singing the football player's name as Chhetri completed a lap of honour.

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Happy Retirement Sunil Chetri one of the best footballer he is the reason football is growing in India
Thank You for your contribution ❤️#SunilChetri #ThankYouSC11 #IndianFootball
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— AHMED SAYS (@AhmedGT_) June 6, 2024

A hero's goodbye's a real tearjerker!

At the conclusion of the game, the Indian players bid farewell to the renowned football player by presenting Chhetri with the guard of honour. After participating in the most games for the squad, Chhetri retired as India's top goal scorer with 94 goals. The entire game, Salt Lake Stadium was in high spirits. The tifos referred to Chhetri as the "golden boy" and lauded his dedication to Indian football. The other tifos commended the Indian captain for his extraordinary performance and sustained service to the country. In addition to being in the stands, Chhetri's father also admitted to the media that he was a little emotional over his son's last game for the national team.

Happy Retirement @chetrisunil11 😭💙 We Love you 3000 🤴 🇮🇳 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/dhx2VgahAl

— Blue Pilgrims 🇮🇳 (@BluePilgrims) June 6, 2024

Thank-you Sunil Chetri 🐐🐐#lastdance
THE LAST DANCE HAS ENDED...!!!! 🥲 pic.twitter.com/idkBpG4g6N

— Devangbajpai07 (@devangbajpai17) June 6, 2024

Happy Retirement the legend Sunil chetri 🇮🇳⚽ pic.twitter.com/nUmZcUZeOR

— Mehak Sharma (@mehaksharm18) June 6, 2024

A very emotional moment for Sunil Chhetri. He couldn't hold his tears as the team members give him guard of honor. pic.twitter.com/wt2qjuDs9A

— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) June 6, 2024

Sunil Chetri end of a Golden era 😥.Thank you Captain pic.twitter.com/8DFXSqOUDB

— Mr Cool (@kpandey9900) June 6, 2024

FIFA's chance for India?

India's FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Kuwait on June 6 ended in a depressing 0-0 tie, making Sunil Chhetri's final international match before retirement less than ideal. Despite playing the whole game, Chhetri was unable to add one more match-winning goal to his already illustrious Indian career. At the end of his career, the 39-year-old ranked fourth in men's international football goals scored, behind players like Ali Daei, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo.