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Messi India tour Day 2 LIVE UPDATES: After a chaotic start in Kolkata and a fun-filled stop in Hyderabad, the Argentine football legend is set to bring the house down at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Messi India tour Day 2 LIVE UPDATES: Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T. Tour of India 2025 is heating up in Mumbai with the city set to welcome the Argentine icon in a star-studded showcase on Sunday, December 14. After a chaotic start in Kolkata and a fun-filled stop in Hyderabad, the Argentine football legend is set to bring the house down at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium. The day will begin with Messi attending the Padel Cup at the Cricket Club of India, the first event of the day in Mumbai, followed by a stunning event at the Wankhede Stadium. The football legend could also come face-to-face with some of India's greatest sporting icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni. Later, Messi, along with his teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, will walk the ramp in a charity fashion show, with Bollywood A-listers like John Abraham, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Jackie Shroff in attendance. A 7v7 celebrity football match is also scheduled, featuring Bollywood stars and cricket icons.
Messi in Hyderabad
Following a memorable night in Hyderabad, his second pit stop during the 'GOAT India Tour 2025', Messi extended a special thanks to fans present at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. It was a memorable night for the fans who gathered at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as they got to witness Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi in action at the second pit stop of his 'GOAT India Tour 2025'. After the unfortunate chaos that broke out in Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium due to fans' anger at VIPs and politicians allegedly hogging Messi's time and attention during the visit there, the 38-year-old's visit to Hyderabad was a fun experience for everyone involved. He took part in a 7-on-7 exhibition football match involving the state's Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, soaked in the love from a passionate and loud audience and also met the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
Messi in Kolkata
Messi's much-anticipated Kolkata appearance ended in chaos after fans alleged that the presence of VIPs and politicians on the pitch deprived them of a proper glimpse of the World Cup-winning superstar, for whom they had bought tickets. The situation escalated after Messi left the venue early, triggering protests, slogan-shouting and vandalism inside the Salt Lake Stadium. Angry fans reportedly threw plastic bottles and chairs onto the pitch, damaged tents and a goalpost, and some managed to breach security. Police used mild force to disperse the crowd. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose later said that the event organiser had been arrested, even as opposition parties blamed the Trinamool Congress government for alleged mismanagement.
Delhi will be Messi's final pit stop for the 'GOAT Tour 2025' on Monday
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitated Football star Messi with a bouquet. India's football star Sunil Chhetri receives a special momento from Messi, a signed Argentina jersey by the GOAT himself. Messi also met Sachin Tendulkar at Wankhede.
Satadru Dutta, the promoter and organiser of football star Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025, was denied bail and sent to 14-day judicial custody. He was produced before the Bidhannagar Court on Sunday, a day after he was arrested over the chaotic incident at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
I wholeheartedly thank G.O.A.T Lionel #Messi … football greats Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, for accepting our invitation and gracing our city of #Hyderabad and enthralling all our sports lovers especially youth.
— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) December 14, 2025
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