After the Kolkata fiasco, Lionel Messi landed in Hyderabad, where he spent a few minutes on the pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. He even played some football with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and kicked some balls into the crowd.
On December 14, Mumbai will host the Padel GOAT Cup at Brabourne Stadium, followed by a celebrity football match featuring leading Bollywood actors. Messi’s itinerary also includes a charity fashion show, an auction featuring Argentina’s 2022 World Cup memorabilia and a Spanish musical evening led by Luis Suárez. The 38-year-old will wrap up his tour in New Delhi on December 15 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with several Indian cricketers expected to attend.
FULL SCHEDULE of Lionel Messi India Tour 2025
December 13, Kolkata
- 1:30 AM: Arrival in Kolkata
- 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM: Meet-and-greet programme
- 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM: Virtual inauguration of Messi’s statue
- 11:15 AM to 11:25 AM: Arrival at Yuva Bharati
- 11:30 AM: Shah Rukh Khan arrives at Yuva Bharati
- 12:00 PM: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Sourav Ganguly arrive at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium)
- 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM: Friendly match, felicitation and interaction
- 2:00 PM: Departure for Hyderabad
December 13, Hyderabad
7:00 PM: 7v7 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium featuring Lionel Messi, followed by a musical concert
December 14, Mumbai
- 3:30 PM: Participation in the Padel Cup at the Cricket Club of India
- 4:00 PM: Celebrity football match
- 5:00 PM: Event at Wankhede Stadium, followed by a charity fashion show
December 15, New Delhi
- Meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- 1:30 PM: Event at Arun Jaitley Stadium, including the felicitation of Minerva Academy players
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH: Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour to India is being televised live on the DD Sports TV Channel. It will be live-streamed on the Prasar Bharati YouTube channel and SonyLiv.
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