Lionel Messi In Kolkata (Image Credit: X)
Kolkata’s peaceful morning was completely interrupted when a huge number of football fans celebrated Lionel Messi’s arrival in the city with a party at midnight. Despite the cold December weather, the fans began to flock to the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on Friday night, ready to stay awake for the Argentine superstar’s arrival.
When the private jet landed at 2:26 AM, there was a huge uproar at Gate 4 of the international arrivals with the sound of ecstatic chants, waving of Argentina flags, and the flashing of mobile phone lights. Fans of all ages from college students to elderly supporters endured the cold, wrapped in scarves and jerseys, the only thing motivating them was love and the hope of catching a glimpse of their hero.
As soon as Messi was taken through a VIP exit, security quickly moved in to control the situation along with a big security detail. There were a few lucky people at the airport who caught a glimpse of the eight time Ballon d’Or winner very briefly before he was whisked away in a convoy guarded by police. The excitement, however, did not die down there. His withdrawal was made known right away, and the supporters rushed through the nearly empty streets, following the motorcade with their scooters, cars, and vocalizations that penetrated the cold night air and made it alive. It was about 3:30 AM in the morning when another bunch of devoted fans assembled outside the Hyatt Regency Hotel, making the lobby a sudden Argentina fan zone where the sky blue jerseys, scarves, and chants were loudly present.
Messi related products were the main items sold by the vendors and the fans celebrating the night considered it an event in Kolkata’s affluent football culture. It was not only a sports superstar’s appearance, but also a moment when the people could freely express their feelings of joy and even fatigue, since cold and tiredness were nothing in comparison to being part of a unique event that occurs once in a lifetime.
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