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Messi GOAT tour India, Day 3 Highlights: Lionel Messi to spend night at Vantara after Delhi visit

Argentine legend Lionel Messi visited the national capital, New Delhi, as part of his GOAT India tour on Monday. Messi took part in a special event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and met various dignitaries. He arrived in Gujarat to spend his night in the state.

Messi GOAT tour India, Day 3 Live Updates
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Written ByIndia TV Sports Desk  Edited ByAnshul Gupta  
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Messi GOAT tour India Live Updates: Argentine football legend Lionel Messi's GOAT visited the capital city of New Delhi on Monday, December 15. The four-city tour, which began on a disappointing note in Kolkata, was salvaged in Hyderabad and got even better in Mumbai, where the likes of Tiger Shroff, Sachin Tendulkar and Ajay Devgn, among others, met one of the greatest footballers of all time.

On Monday, Messi arrived in Delhi and took part in a special event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and met a few dignitaries there. He then left for Vantara to spend his night in Gujarat. Follow all the live updates-

Lionel Messi Day 3 GOAT tour schedule: Check Argentine icon's itinerary for final day of India visit

Messi GOAT tour India, Day 3 Highlights

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  • 10:58 PM (IST)
    Posted by Varun Malik

    Fans express their happiness after seeing/meeting Messi

    "This is the pen that Messi signed with, and I feel like the luckiest person on Earth. I feel like one in a million. Just look at the signature," a young fan, who was present at the event in Delhi earlier, said.

  • 10:03 PM (IST)
    Posted by Varun Malik

    Messi arrives in Jamnagar!

    Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have arrived in Jamnagar to spend a night in Gujarat. They will visit Vantara and stay there for the night. The two will be hosted by Anant Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited.

  • 5:30 PM (IST)
    Posted by Varun Malik

    Messi to stay in Vantara!

    Messi is not leaving India today. As per sources, he will travel to Vantara and will spend the night there.

  • 5:03 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi Leaves!!

    Lionel Messi, Suarez and Rodrygo de Silva have left the venue after being in the middle for 40 minutes.

  • 5:01 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi also gave a speech!!

    Lionel Messi also gave a short speech, greeting fans and thanking them for all the love showered to him during his GOAT tour of India!! He must be thrilled to see the jam-packed stadium.

  • 4:58 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Jay Shah gifts Team India jersey!!

    ICC President Jay Shah gifts Team India's World Cup jersey to Messi, Suarez and Rodrygo.

    He also gifted them a signed bat of the players.

  • 4:55 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    ICC President, Delhi CM and DDCA President are on stage!!

    Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, ICC President Jay Shah and DDCA President Rohan Jaitley have come on stage to meet Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodygo de Silva on the stage.

  • 4:51 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi with young kids: Watch picture

  • 4:50 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Legendary footballer is on STAGE now!!

    Lionel Messi is on the stage now, taking pictures with kids as fans continue to chant his name in delight.

  • 4:42 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi taking a lap: Watch video

  • 4:39 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi is enjoying his time in the middle!!

    Lionel Messi and two other footballers are enjoying his time in the middle. They are loving the atmosphere out there and are now taking a picture with the kids after having a football clinic with them.

  • 4:37 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi playing with kids!!

    Lionel Messi is now playing football with kids at the middle of a jersey. He also shook his hands with the kids and the players are trying to tackle Messi, De Silva and Suarez. 

  • 4:34 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi is taking a lap!

    Messi, Suarez and Rodrygo are taking a lap of the stadium, waving at the fans...Fans are extremely happy, seeing their favourite football player.

  • 4:31 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi gifting football to fans!!

    Messi is here for the fans and he is gifting the football for the fans with his kicks. The crowd is chanting his name relentlessly and it is all worth it as the fans watching their hero LIVE.

  • 4:30 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Suarez and Rodrygo de Silva also with Messi

    Luis Suarez and Rodrygo de Silva are also assisting Lionel Messi on this tour!!

  • 4:27 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi reaches Arun Jaitley Stadium!!

    Lionel Messi has reached Arun Jaitley Stadium, finally!!  Crowd cheers big as he enters the stadium

  • 4:26 PM (IST)
    Posted by Varun Malik

    Minerva Messi All Stars wins six goals

    Minerva Messi All Stars have won the match by a margin of 6-0. They have blanked the opposition here. We are now waiting for Messi to arrive.

  • 4:01 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Exhibition football match got underway at the venue!!

    Meanwhile, the exhibition football match between Celebrity Messi All Stars and Minerva Messi All Stars is underway at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Messi is yet to reach the venue but might reach soon. 

  • 3:58 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi fan has skipped his School but he is yet to reach the stadium!!

    A Messi fan has come with a poster to let him know that he skipped his school. But Messi is yet to reach the stadium, The kid might well have done his school and come by now!!

  • 3:49 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Fans are still waiting for Messi!!

    A jam-packed Arun Jaitley Stadium is waiting eagerly for Lionel Messi's arrival

  • 3:24 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Jam packed Arun Jaitley Stadium waits for Messi!

    Fans are eagerly waiting for Lionel Messi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The venue is jam-packed and chanting 'Messi, Messi...' But when will Messi arrive at the stadium?

  • 3:17 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Watch: Messi in Delhi

    Here's the video of Lionel Messi landing at the Delhi airport amidst tight security.

  • 3:06 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    What's on Messi's schedule today in Delhi?

    Here's Messi's itinerary in Delhi. His delayed arrival in the capital city has disrupted plans but things are expected to go as planned at Arun Jaitley Stadium

    Meet and Greet event at Leela Palace

    Celebrity football match

     Lionel Messi’s grand entry

     Football clinic with 30 kids

     Stage ceremony

     

  • 2:56 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Messi arrivers in Delhi!!

    After a long delay, Lionel Messi has finally landed in Delhi at 2:30 PM IST. He headed straight to Leela Palace where he is scheduled to attend a closer door meet and greet with a select group of guests.

    After that, he will head to Arun Jaitley Stadium where an event is set to take place.

  • 2:53 PM (IST)
    Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar

    Fans express their love for Lionel Messi!!

    Outside The Leela Palace hotel, fans express their love for Football star Lionel Messi through a collection of his photographs

  • 2:13 PM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Wait continues for Messi

    The fans are waiting with bated breath outside the Leela Palace to get a glimpse of their favourite footballer. Messi will arrive at the hotel first, before going to the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

  • 1:33 PM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Fans are lining up in huge numbers to catch a glimpse of Messi

  • 1:24 PM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Messi's arrival in Delhi delayed, likely to reach the stadium at 4 PM

    Messi's arrival in Delhi was delayed. Messi was set to arrive in Delhi at around 11 AM, but with the meeting with PM Modi was cancelled. Now, Messi is likely to arrive at 2 PM, and get to the venue at around 4 PM, following a scheduled meet and greet.

  • 11:57 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Messi to reach Delhi by 2 PM

    It seems like Messi will directly go to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, after a brief stop at the hotel. Messi left Mumbai late and is set to fly in a few minutes and will reach Delhi in a couple of hours. There are a few events scheduled to be held at the stadium, including a celebrity football match, before Messi attends an Adidas event and leaves for his home.

  • 11:24 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    How long will the day last for Messi in Delhi?

    After the cultural events, felicitations and celebrity match at the Kotla, Messi will attend an Adidas event at Purana Qila, before later departing to the airport to catch his flight at around 8 in the evening. With the meeting with the Prime Minister off, it will be interesting to see if Kohli is part of the event on Monday or any other big celebrities.

  • 10:38 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Authorities will hope that Delhi follows the script of Mumbai and Hyderabad

    “Football is about joy, and today I felt that joy with the fans,” Messi remarked in Mumbai. The fans thronged in numbers and saw a rare fusion of cricket and football, with two legends - Messi and Sachin Tendulkar - together on one stage, while the authorities in the city were prepared for the event and the fans too got a decent glimpse of the legend. Delhi will hope to meet the similar expectations.

  • 10:16 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Will Virat Kohli be present?

    Several reports suggest that Virat Kohli might be one of the two cricketers that Messi will meet at the Stadium and both will also be part of the celebrity football match. However, there is no confirmation of the Indian cricket stalwart's arrival in the country. Messi met Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai) and Sourav Ganguly (Kolkata) in the respective cities.

  • 10:14 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Messi is set to take a charter flight to Delhi

    Messi will travel to Delhi in a charter flight from Mumbai and will arrive at around 12:30 PM IST. With the meeting with PM Modi off, Messi will most likely meet just the CJI and Army Chief, apart from a meet and greet session at the hotel. The spectators are expected to be seated by 2:30 PM for the event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

  • 9:38 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Meeting with PM Modi cancelled?

    The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving for a three-country trip, starting with Jordan and will then travel to Ethiopia and Oman. Since his flight was scheduled for 8:30 AM and will now leave a bit later, being delayed due to fog in Delhi, it seems like there will be no meeting between him and Messi. While several reports suggested that PM Modi would leave after the meeting, but it was a morning departure and hence, the list of dignitaries to meet the football legend, will not include the Prime Minister.

  • 9:27 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    AIFF Chief Kalyan Chaubey regrets Kolkata event, fears this could be made an example to not host any future football events in city

    “This is not a loss for just one person or any political party; it is a loss for Bengal and for the whole country," AIFF Chief Kalyan Chaubey said, expressing his disappointment at the Kolkata event.  “If today India bids for an international match in West Bengal, this event will act as an impediment. It is not just about today, when the event could not be held properly, its impact will be felt for 50 years in Bengal."

  • 8:54 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Delhi Traffic department has issued an advisory for areas around the Arun Jaitley Stadium

    Please read carefully, if anyone is planning to use their own vehicles to get to the venue.

  • 8:49 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Delhi's AQI and weather hasn't been the best

    The air quality in Delhi, with smoke, fog and pollution, hasn't been the best, and hopefully, it doesn't prove to be a huge hindrance, especially when Messi and Co will be out in the open at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. While the meet and greets and various VVIP meetings will be behind closed doors, the stadium programs and celebrity football match will be later in the day, in the afternoon, and hence, the smog might not be a huge factor, but yes, the breathable air will remain poor.

  • 8:29 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    It was a star-studded event in Mumbai

    Sachin Tendulkar, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis welcomed Messi at the Wankhede Stadium. Messi, Suarez and others were felicitated, before Fadanvis and Co. announced ‘Project Mahadeva’ under which, 60 promising footballers selected from across Maharashtra will receive a five-year residential scholarship from the Government of Maharashtra.

  • 8:11 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Messi's Day 3 schedule

    -Arrival in Delhi at 10:45 AM, followed by a 50-minute ‘Meet and Greet’ session at a city hotel and then go to meet PM Modi at his residence for a 20-minute interaction

    -The interaction with PM Modi will be followed by a visit to the residence of an MP, a meeting with the Argentine Ambassador to India, Mariano Agustin Caucino, followed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

    -After the VVIP meets, Messi will head to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where he will be welcomed with a musical performance, head to a smaller football field to be part of a celebrity match. There is a football clinic with 22 children that will be held from 3.55 pm to 4.15 pm. Messi will then head to the centre of the field, where two Indian cricketers will give him a gift. The Argentine legend will hand over two pre-signed jerseys to both.

  • 8:11 AM (IST)
    Posted by Anshul Gupta

    Welcome to our live coverage of the third and final day of Messi's GOAT India tour

    It has been a mixed tour of India for Lionel Messi, one of the greatest footballers of all time, with the fans not having enough time to get a glimpse of their favourite, with the politicians and administrators hogging the limelight. The tour has certainly got better after a disappointing start in Kolkata, moving to Hyderabad and Mumbai, and it will now culminate in Delhi today.

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