Lionel Messi to visit India in December and visit three cities – Complete Schedule. Football news
Mumbai: In big news for football lovers of India and Mumbai, Argentine’s legendary footballer and global icon Lionel Messi, widely considered as one of the greatest football players in history, is ready to visit the Wankhed Stadium for a program on December 14, TOI has learned, The Wankhede Stadium has been a witness to many historical moments in the past – India’s memorable World Cup Triumph tops that list on April 2, 2011 – but Messi’s journey will add a separate and yet colored chapter, it is a great record.“Yes, Messi is ready to visit the Wankhede Stadium for a program on 14 December. The organizers of this program have sought permission for the event, which will be given tickets. On his request, a meeting was recently discussed by the Apex Council of Mumbai Cricket Association and allowed,” MCA was told to a worldable source on Friday in MCA. He said, “A couple of superstar cricketers can also attend the event.”There have been reports that from 13 to 15 December, Messi will visit three cities – Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai – for a series of events that celebrate their brilliant career and commitment to the game. It is reported that in Kolkata, Messi will be reshuffled in the prestigious Eden Gardens, in which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expected to attend the ceremony. During his stay in Kolkata, Messi will operate a football workshop for children and launch a football clinic. A seven-side tournament called “goat cup” will also be held in his honor at the Eden Gardens.
Lionel Messi. (AP)
On June 6, Kerala Sports Minister vs. Abdurhiman confirmed that the Argentina football team led by Messi would visit Kerala for a friendly match at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram in October or November. The government will host the team as guests of the state with full government support. The Kerala government announced in 2024 that they are arranging a friendly game for Argentina. Currently, 38 -year -old Messi plays for the last lap of his career, Major League Soccer Club Inter Miami.Messi has visited India once before. In September 2011, he played a friendly match against Venezuela at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Lionel Messi of Argentina goes to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the Monumental Stadium for the FIFA World Cup 2026 during a qualifying football match against Colombia. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garlo)
In his brilliant football career, Messi has won eight Bellon D’Aars, six European Golden Shoes, and was named eight times by FIFA as the world’s best player. He is the most decorated player in the history of professional football, who has won 45 team trophies. Messi’s records include most targets in a calendar year (91), the most target for a single club (672 for Barcelona), La Liga (474), the most target in La Liga (474), the highest target contribution to the FIFA World Cup (21), and the most target contribution to Copa Amika (32). Messi has scored more than 870 senior career goals and provided over 380 assistance for the club and country.Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup, which was the country’s first in 36 years.
