Quote of the day by Sunil Chhetri: ‘Talent is fine, but if you don’t want to work hard…'

Sunil Chhetri's quote from a 2024 FIFA interview: 'Talent is fine, but if you don’t want to work hard at this level, you will not sustain it because everyone is good at this level.'

Chhetri is the fourth-highest international goal-scorer of all time, with 150+ matches for India.

He received the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri, and Khel Ratna Award from the Government of India.

Chhetri made the statement in the context of retiring from international football and comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo, Ali Daei, and Lionel Messi.

He emphasized that hard work, not just talent, is key to sustaining success at the top level.