Lionel Messi's GOAT tour turned messy
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With Lionel Messi all set to continue his GOAT India tour by travelling to Mumbai on day 2, let us have a look at the schedule that the Argentine forward is expected to follow as he continues his India tour.
Messi arrived in Hyderabad for the second leg of his GOAT India Tour 2025 on Saturday evening, after a chaotic start to the much-anticipated event in Kolkata. Earlier, Lionel Messi’s short visit to Kolkata descended into chaos as frustrated fans breached security after missing a glimpse of the football superstar during his brief 22-minute appearance at Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday morning.
Day One of Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour concluded on a mixed note. Hyderabad who hosted a smooth and well managed leg, while Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium struggled with crowd control and logistical issues.
Messi, who has scored 787 goals in 963 appearances at club level, was honoured by a bronze statue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2016. Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently said they are "working on" a statue at the Nou Camp.
Lionel Messi has left the Hyderabad stadium after a successful event that featured Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi. He will next visit Mumbai for the third leg of his tour.
Messi’s GOAT India Tour Day 1 saw chaos in Kolkata with angry fans vandalising Salt Lake Stadium, but Hyderabad welcomed him, Suarez and De Paul warmly with cheers, meet‑and‑greets, and a smooth celebration.
Social media was flooded with angry reactions after chaotic scenes unfolded at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025, with several fans alleging gross mismanagement of the event.
Argentina's Lionel Messi will walk the ramp in Mumbai “for a cause” during his India tour, the organisers of which have requested him to bring select memorabilia from their 2022 World Cup triumph for an auction.