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Sunil Chhetri scores a brace to equal Messi's record, wins India the match

The Indian captain now is behind only Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of most number of international goals by active players.

Sunil Chhetri, Indian Football team
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India player Sunil Chhetri greets the spectators after the team's victory against Kenya during the Hero Intercontinental football Cup. Photo: PTI

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Even Quentin Tarantino couldn't have written a better script. Sunil Chhetri, a national hero, pleaded his fellow countrymen to come and watch his team play in the stadium after a low attendance in India's 5-0 win over Chinese Taipei in the Intercontinental Cup. By the end of the tournament, Chhetri had played his 100th international match, won India the tournament, and equalled the record of Lionel Messi for the number of international goals. 

India swept aside Kenya at the Mumbai Sports Arena to lift the Intercontinental Cup at the Mumbai Sports Arena today and Chhetri, who scored twice, was the hero.