New Delhi, July 16 -- In a time when Indian football finds itself staring at difficulties, Sunil Chhetri's words have brought a sense of calm, hope, and solidarity across the footballing community.

The Indian football legend, who is currently part of Bengaluru FC, took to social media to share a deeply personal and emotional message, reflecting the collective anxiety among players, staff, and everyone involved in the sport.

"When my phone went off a few weeks ago informing us of a delay in pre-season by a fortnight, I must admit it made me smile. And that's because I was on vacation, hadn't moved as much as I would have liked to, and hadn't been eating as clean as I usually do. I had more time than I had bargained to get in shape," Chhe...