Kolkata, India — December 12, 2025:
Indian junior players go through their final drills ahead of welcoming Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi, whose “GOAT Tour of India” begins on December 13. The three-day roadshow will take him across four cities, ending in New Delhi, focusing on cultural interactions and fan engagement rather than a formal match. Messi last visited India in 2011 for a friendly against Venezuela at Yuba Bharati Krirangan, where he captained Argentina for the first time.
Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty.

12 December 2025

India Messi tour

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Kolkata, India — December 12, 2025: Indian junior players go through their final drills ahead of welcoming Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi, whose “GOAT Tour of India” begins on December 13. The three-day roadshow will take him across four cities, ending in New Delhi, focusing on cultural interactions and fan engagement rather than a formal match. Messi last visited India in 2011 for a friendly against Venezuela at Yuba Bharati Krirangan, where he captained Argentina for the first time. Photo by Debajyoti Chakraborty.

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