Lionel Messi, the Argentine superstar, is all set to come to India, and for sure, this will be one of the greatest moments in Indian football history. As in the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025, scheduled from December 13 to 15, Messi will visit four major venues in India. Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. This will be Messi’s first visit to India since 2011. From eating Indian foods to attending star-studded fashion events, Messi is all set to bring enormous energy to the ground.
Messi will be accompanied by his long-time strike partner, Luis Suarez, and midfield engine Rodrigo De Paul, as many large-scale events are lined up; the tour promises to be a once-in-a-generation spectacle.
Expected guests for the Kolkata leg
Satadru Dutta the man behind this initiative confirmed that Badshah of Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan is all set to be on the same stage as the generational legend Messi, while Shah Rukh Khan’s presence is all set to energise the fans and audience it is expected that Raju da the owner of famous pocket paratha is also set to be in the same stage with Messi.
Along with Messi and Shah Rukh Khan, West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be there at the Salt Lake Stadium as the chief guest of the event.
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Schedule of the G.O.A.T. India tour
Messi is all set to land in Kolkata on the 13th of December, and on the same day, he will visit Hyderabad. After that, on 14th December, he will visit Mumbai, where he will participate in a star-studded fashion event and finally, on 15th December, he will visit Delhi and will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Unveiling of 70ft statue
In the Kolkata leg, there will be the unveiling of a 70-foot statue of Messi, which is probably the largest Messi statue in the world. He will unveil the statue from his hotel, as the Kolkata Police instructed the management due to security concerns.
