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Football legend Lionel Messi is back in India after 14 years for a three-day, four-city tour from December 13-15. Fans in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi will witness friendly matches, star-studded events, and exclusive meet-and-greet sessions with the GOAT himself.
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Kolkata: Legendary footballer Lionel Messi will be on a three-day visit to India starting today, December 13th. During this time, Messi will visit four major Indian cities and participate in a friendly match against Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Indian football fans' wait is finally over, as Messi is in India from December 13th to 15th. Let's take a look at Messi's schedule during his India tour.
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup title, arrived in Kolkata from Miami at 1:30 AM on Saturday. He will also have a brief stopover in Dubai. His meet-and-greet session will begin at 9:30 AM on Saturday.
GOAT Lionel Messi has reached India.
⁰He will play a match with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad.LoP Rahul Gandhi will also join this historic moment.
A massive day for Gen Z and every football lover in the country 🔥🔥
— Amock (@Politicx2029) December 13, 2025
Following this, his 70-foot-tall statue will be virtually unveiled. Afterward, Messi will head to the Yuva Bharati Krirangan Stadium. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, actor Shah Rukh Khan, and former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly are expected to be present. Messi will also play a friendly match in Kolkata. Organizers have reserved 78,000 seats for the event at the Salt Lake Stadium, with ticket prices going up to Rs 7,000.
Later, at 2 PM, Messi will depart for Hyderabad. He will participate in an exhibition match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will also be playing. In the evening, a musical concert has been organized in Messi's honor. Rahul Gandhi is also expected to attend the event.
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On December 14th, Messi will be in Mumbai and participate in several high-profile events. His schedule includes a session at the CCI for the Paddle Cup, a celebrity match, and a grand event at the Wankhede Stadium. A charity fashion show will be held in the evening. There will also be a Spanish music performance by Suarez and De Paul in the evening. Lionel Messi will be in Delhi on December 15th.
Lionel Messi will arrive in Delhi on December 15th, the final leg of his tour. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a special event held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Meet-and-greet events with Messi are being organized in all four cities.
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100 seats have been reserved for fans at the event. Fans can participate in the event and take a selfie with Messi by paying Rs. 10 lakh. It is noteworthy that Messi is visiting India after 14 years. He last visited India in 2011, when he captained Argentina in a friendly match against Venezuela in Kolkata.
