A historical day for Indian football fans!: Lionel Messi finally confirms his much-anticipated tour of India
- Mayank Srivastava
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
Inter Miami and Argentina captain Lionel Messi has officially confirmed his tour of India and is set to step foot on Indian soil after a long wait since his previous visit to the country. The 37-year-old had previously visited India back in 2011, where he was a part of the Argentina team that faced Venezuela in an exhibition match held in Kolkata.
After 14 years, in his special exhibition tour, labelled as the "G.O.A.T. Tour", Lionel Messi will be seen featuring in multiple cultural and sporting events in Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of December, respectively.
Lionel Messi's tour of India: The full itinerary
Unlike the previous reports which suggested that Leo Messi will be once again featuring in an exhibition match in India with the rest of his Argentina national team, the "G.O.A.T Tour" is an exclusive meet and greet visit in which the icon is scheduled to meet several high-profile Indian figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, and many more.
Messi will begin his tour on the 13th of December in Kolkata, where he will be featured in a special "G.O.A.T. Concert" and a "G.O.A.T. Cup", which will be held at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium. Indian sporting icons Saurav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia, and Leander Paes are expected to also feature in the Padel Cup with Leo.
The very next day, Messi and his camp will head to Mumbai, where the 37-year-old will take part in a "Padel G.O.A.T. Cup", where he will be sharing the stage with some of the biggest and most popular celebrity figures in India, including Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, and MS Dhoni.
On the final day of his tour, Lionel Messi is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi for an exclusive meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, followed by an exhibition event at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium.
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