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Football legend Lionel Messi created a frenzy in Kolkata as he virtually unveiled his 70-foot-tall statue at Salt Lake Stadium and shared a warm moment with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan. Fans chanted “Messi, Messi!”
Shah Rukh Khan meets Lionel Messi (Img: X)
Kolkata: Football legend Lionel Messi and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan were spotted together at the same venue, creating a massive buzz at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Lionel Messi and Shah Rukh Khan shared a warm embrace, a sight that made the day for Indian fans.
Another special moment of Messi's visit came when he met Bollywood's King, Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh's younger son, AbRam Khan, was also present at the meeting. AbRam was overjoyed to meet Messi, and everyone was delighted to see the happiness on his face. Shah Rukh Khan also gave Messi a warm welcome, and both seemed very happy to meet each other. This moment was shared with great enthusiasm by fans on social media.
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The excitement among fans was palpable as football's reigning king, Lionel Messi, who is visiting India after 14 years, virtually unveiled his 70-foot-tall statue. Lionel Messi is on a three-day visit to India. He arrived at Kolkata airport at 3:23 AM on Saturday. Fans at the airport and along the route were eager to catch a glimpse of the footballer and chanted "Messi, Messi."
Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to victory in the FIFA World Cup 2022, is on a three-day visit to India (December 13-15). After unveiling his statue in Kolkata on Saturday, Lionel Messi will participate in a friendly match at the Yuva Bharati Stadium, where thousands of fans are expected to fill the stands.
After 2 PM, Lionel Messi will depart from Kolkata for Hyderabad. He will participate in an exhibition match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will also be present. Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will also be in attendance. After Hyderabad, Lionel Messi will visit Mumbai and then Delhi. This is Lionel Messi's first visit to India in 14 years; his last visit was in 2011. He captained Argentina in a friendly match against Venezuela in Kolkata.
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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.
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.
