Lionel Messi GOAT Tour Highlights: Lionel Messi Meets Indian legend Sunil Chhetri And Ends His Mumbai Leg

Lionel Messi receives the Team India jersey from Sachin Tendulkar. 

Sachin Tendulkar, along with other celebrities present at Wankhede Stadium to witness Lionel Messi’s game in Mumbai. 

Lionel Messi with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul takes on the field and kicks a few balls with other players. 

Sunil Chhetri meets Argentine footballer Lionel Messi upon his arrival at Wankhede Stadium.

Wankhede Stadium welcomes Lionel Messi upon his arrival. Fans erupt with loud chants of “Messi-Messi.”

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi arrives at Wankhede Stadium during his G.O.A.T India Tour.

Sunil Chhetri is on the field of Wankhede Stadium to take part in the All-Star game. 

Fans in large numbers gather ahead of footballer Lionel Messi’s arrival at Wankhede Stadium.

Lionel Messi greets his fans upon his arrival at Brobroune Stadium in Mumbai. 

Lionel Messi, with Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suarez, left for Wankhede Stadium for further activities. 

Lionel Messi meets Bengaluru FC owner and Delhi Capitals Co-owner Parth Jindal and his family. 

GOAT India Event organiser Satadru Dutta has been denied bail and has been given a 14-day police custody. 

On the chaos at Football star Lionel Messi’s event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata yesterday, President of All India Football Federation (AIFF) Kalyan Chaubey says, “…West Bengal Ministers were more in frame than Messi yesterday. It was of personal canvassing, election canvassing, and using an international player for a completely vested interest…”

On the chaos at Football star Lionel Messi’s event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata yesterday, CV Ananda Bose says, “… The steps to be taken include a judicial inquiry into the matter. Number two, arrest of the organisers. Number three, refund the ticket money paid by the public. Number four, immediately freeze the account of the organiser. Number five, there should be a standard operating procedure for congregation management in every city, particularly in Kolkata. There should also be an insurance scheme where the spectators should be insured, with the premium to be paid by the organiser.”

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi leaves the hotel, reaches the Brabourne Stadium ahead of the scheduled G.O.A.T tour.

Visuals from outside the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. 

Lionel Messi is expected to arrive at Wankhede Stadium around 5:40 pm after concluding the Padel exhibition match at the Cricket Club of India. He is likely to be joined by Shah Rukh Khan and Sachin Tendulkar, with a seven-a-side exhibition football match and participation from several Bollywood celebrities planned at the venue.

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi arrived at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai on Saturday as part of his G.O.A.T Tour India 2025. The World Cup winner reached the city under tight security, with high-profile events and appearances scheduled during his Mumbai stop.

Virat Kohli returned to Mumbai on Saturday with wife Anushka Sharma after India’s ODI series in South Africa, sparking speculation about a possible meeting with Lionel Messi. The buzz comes as Messi is set to visit Wankhede Stadium during the Mumbai leg of his India tour.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday thanked football legend Lionel Messi and his teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul for participating in the G.O.A.T India Tour event in Hyderabad. “I wholeheartedly thank G.O.A.T Lionel Messi, football greats Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul for accepting our invitation and enthralling our sports lovers, especially the youth,” the Chief Minister posted on X.

CM Revanth Reddy, who played a friendly match against Messi’s team at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, also expressed gratitude to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for attending the event. “We are deeply grateful to our leader Rahul Gandhi ji for joining us and making the evening a memory of a lifetime,” he said.

The Chief Minister also praised the officers, security personnel, organisers, and staff for ensuring the city showcased excellence and hospitality. “On behalf of my government, I thank all sports lovers and fans for their disciplined conduct during the event,” he added.

Mumbai Police are bracing for huge crowds as Lionel Messi makes two appearances in the city on Sunday, expecting around 33,000 spectators at Wankhede Stadium and 4,000 at the CCI.

 Officials estimate that nearly 30,000 more people will gather in and around the stadiums just to catch a glimpse of the football superstar. Ahead of the event, organisers met with police to finalise security arrangements.

In the wake of events in Kolkata, Mumbai Police have deployed World Cup-style security measures for Lionel Messi’s visit on Sunday.

Over 2,000 personnel have been stationed around Brabourne Stadium (CCI) and Wankhede Stadium, with additional arrangements including watchtowers, extensive barricades, and public announcement systems to manage crowds and enable real-time monitoring.

Lionel Messi will arrive in Mumbai on December 14 after stops in Kolkata and Hyderabad. His schedule includes the Padel Cup, a celebrity football match, and a charity event at Wankhede Stadium.

 Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi’s visit to Mumbai on Sunday, the city police are implementing stringent security measures.

Lionel Messi presented an Argentina national team jersey to the event organizers as a souvenir, while Messi, Rodrigo De Paul, and Luis Suárez were honoured with mementos in return. 

After the brief ceremony, the star trio exited the field and made their way back to the stadium enclosure, marking the conclusion of the day, programme. 

Messi is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday for engagements at the CCI and Wankhede Stadium, before heading to Delhi on December 15. 

Football icon Lionel Messi gifted Argentina jerseys to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

Lionel Messi presents Argentina football jersey to the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in the presence of Telangana CM Revanth Reddy. 

Lionel Messi says, “happy to be in Hyderabad” after interacting with Rahul Gandhi at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi interacts with Rahul Gandhi at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi graces the field at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium and plays football with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.

Lionel Messi, with Rodrigo de Paul, Luis Suarez, and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, is playing football at Hyderabad Stadium.

Lionel Messi with Rodrigo de Paul, Luis Suarez, and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy take on the field. 

Lionel Messi once again showed his charm at the Hyderabad stadium as he hit a goal.

Lionel Messi arrives at Uppal Stadium, expected to take the field soon.

Lionel Messi with Rodrigo de Paul, and Luis Suarez arrive at the Hyderabad stadium. Fans welcome the football stars with loud cheers.

The much-awaited exhibition match between Messi All Stars and RR 19 has begun at the Hyderabad Stadium ahead of Lionel Messi’s arrival. 

Lionel Messi is soon to enter the Hyderabad Stadium. Fans are excited to watch glimpse of the footbal icon. 

Lionel Messi leaves the Taj Falaknuma Palace after meeting Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad.

Football fever gripped Hyderabad as fans gathered in large numbers at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to catch a glimpse of the global icon Lionel Messi. 

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy welcomes football legend Lionel Messi at Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad. 

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets football legend Lionel Messi at Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad

Lionel Messi arrives in Hyderabad after concluding his Kolkata visit. He is in India for his G.O.A.T India Tour 2025.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy arrive at the Taj Falaknuma Palace for a meeting with Lionel Messi. 

Sports Authority of Telangana CM Chairman Shiva Senna Reddy said, “Today there will be a small 20-minute friendly game between Messi and CM’s XIs. It will be followed by Messi holding a football clinic for young players. I would like to assure that what happened in Kolkata earlier in the day will not happen here in Hyderabad, we have enough police force depoloyed to manage thingns and a small request to the fans that they should also be calm.”

The exhibition match is set to take place in Hyderabad and starts from 7 pm at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that the organiser of Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour event has been arrested after a chaotic incident at Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday. Messi’s Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour descended into chaos on Saturday as fans who paid high ticket prices at Salt Lake Stadium’s event began throwing bottles and attempting to break the gates between the stands after the Argentine legend left early. 

After the Kolkata chaos, the All India Football Federation has expressed deep concern for thousands of fans gathered to witness world football legend Lionel Messi. 

Police personnel used mild force to disperse the angry crowd that had gathered outside the hotel where star footballer Lionel Messi was staying in Kolkata during the first leg of his GOAT India Tour. Fans in large numbers were gathered outside the Hyatt Regency Kolkata after Messi left Kolkata earlier than anticipated. 

Angry fans vandalised the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, where Messi was present along with footballers Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, alleging poor management of the event. 

-ANI

Lionel Messi has not arrived in Hyderabad after concluding his visit to Kolkata. As per his schedule, he is soon to arrive in the city. Fans have already gathered outside the stadium to watch one glimpse of the Football legend.

Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour has kicked off, with the reigning World Cup winner arriving in Kolkata. The Argentine legend is on a three-day visit to India alongside teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez/ During the tour, Messi is set to travel to Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi, before concluding his India visit on December 15.

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Lionel Messi GOAT Tour LIVE Updates: Reports state that Mild force was used by the Police to disperse the crowd.

Lionel Messi GOAT Tour LIVE Updates: Reports state that Rahul Gandhi is to meet Lionel Messi In Hyderabad. 

Lionel Messi GOAT Tour LIVE Updates: Amid all the chaos Messi leaves for Hyderabad. Flight scheduled at 2:30 PM.

Lionel Messi GOAT Tour LIVE Updates: The big question is Will fans get refund as Lionel Messi leaves Salt Lake Stadium? There has been no update regarding it. 

Lionel Messi GOAT Tour LIVE Updates: A fan of star footballer Lionel Messi said, “Seeing the utter chaos, the management, the authorities, it was absolutely rubbish. All the people you see here love football. We all wanted to see Messi, but it was a total scam. We want our money back… The management was so bad. It is a black day for Kolkata. Kolkata is known for football, and we love football, we love Argentina, but this experience is absolutely a scam. The ministers were there with their children, and the other people could not see anything… We are very hurt.” 

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