NEW DELHI: India’s Sunil Chhetri said comparisons with Lionel Messi are misplaced after overtaking him in number of goals, and added he remains a huge fan of the Argentine star.
Chhetri surpassed Messi’s tally of 72 international goals in India’s 2-0 win over Bangladesh on Monday to stand behind top-ranked Cristiano Ronaldo (103) among active players.
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