14 years ago in 2011, he first played a match in India in Kolkata.

Lionel Messi India Tour 2025: Lionel Messi has officially confirmed the tour of India, in which he will participate in ‘Goat Tour India 2025’ in December. Messi said, “It is a matter of pride and respect for me to come back to a football-loving country like India. India is a very special country and the time I spent 14 years ago, the good memories of the time I spent here are with me. The fans here are full of passion and I am eager to meet the new generation.” It is worth noting that he played in Kolkata for the first time in 2011. (Lionel Messi India Tour News in Hindi)

Messi tour will start from Kolkata from December 13, where he will participate in the Goat Concert and GOAT Cup at the Salt Lake Stadium. In this special match, stars like Indian sports giant Sourav Ganguly, Baichung Bhutia and Leander Paes can also land on the field. The organizers will also unveil the 25 feet high mural picture here and the largest statue of Messi so far. The ticket price is expected to start from Rs 3500.

PM will meet Modi

After this Messi will visit Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Delhi. In Mumbai, he will be a part of the ‘Paddle Goat Cup’, in which the presence of stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni is possible. Security arrangements are to be unprecedented throughout the program. The tour will conclude on 15 December with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Let us know that Argentina’s national team is also planning to play a friendly match in India in November. Coach Lionel Skaloni’s team is planning to play a friendly match in Kerala during the FIFA International Window (10 to 18 November). However, the opponents and venue of this match are yet to be decided. If Messi comes with the team, fans in India can get the privilege of seeing them twice in two months.

Olympic gold medalist and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Messi is the most popular football player worldwide. His December tour is expected to be one of the largest football- events to be held in India.

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