A day of excitement quickly devolved into chaos when football superstar Lionel Messi made a mere 20-minute appearance during a welcome event to kickstart his tour of India. The 2022 World Cup winner was scheduled to make a 45-minute appearance at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday (Dec 13),

Argentina football legend Lionel Messi was presented with India vs USA Men's T20 World Cup 2026 tickets by ICC chairman Jay Shah on the last leg of the GOAT India Tour, here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Football icon Lionel Messi's second day in India passed smoothly Sunday, after a chaotic opening to his three-day tour, as the World Cup winner kicked balls into the crowd and met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff were booed by fans at Wankhede Stadium during Lionel Messi's event. The crowd's displeasure was evident during the felicitation ceremony. Many spectators seemed more interested in seeing Messi than the celebrities.

Following the lapses during the opening leg in Kolkata, where the City of Joy descended into chaos, security has been significantly tightened in New Delhi.

Lionel Messi's private jet has his jersey number 10 on the tail and the initials of his wife and three children on the steps