New Delhi . Argentina’s legendary player Lionel Messi, one of the biggest stars in the football world, has openly thanked India at the conclusion of his GOAT India Tour. Messi described the love, respect and hospitality he received in India as memorable and said that the experience here was special for him. The tour created tremendous excitement among football fans across the country.
Messi posted ‘Namaste’ to India on social media platform X and described his journey to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata as wonderful. He wrote that the kind of love and affection received during the entire tour is unforgettable. Messi expressed hope that the future of football in India will be bright.
Confluence of cricket and football in Delhi
On the last leg of the GOAT India Tour, Messi reached Jamnagar in Gujarat, where he visited Vantara Wildlife Conservation Centre. After this, ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented the jerseys of the Indian cricket team to Messi, Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suarez at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Messi was given jersey number 10, Suarez was given number nine and De Paul was given number seven. Messi was also given a special autographed cricket bat and an invitation to the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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Two different pictures of Kolkata and Hyderabad
Messi’s welcome in Kolkata was historic, but chaos was also seen in the program at Salt Lake Stadium. Due to the huge crowd and VIP movement, some fans got angry and the situation became tense. The atmosphere in Hyderabad was completely festive. Messi played an exhibition match with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and also met Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
memorable moments in mumbai
Messi, Suarez and De Paul won the hearts of football lovers at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The program started with cultural presentations, followed by a friendly match. The picture of the meeting between Messi and Sunil Chhetri went viral on social media. At the end of the program, Sachin Tendulkar presented Team India’s jersey to Messi, which became a special moment in Indian sports history. Through the GOAT India Tour, Lionel Messi created a deep bond with India and football lovers. This tour showed that there is tremendous passion for football in India.
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