Lionel Messi Goat India Tour 2025
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Lionel Messi GOAT tour: Organiser Satadru Dutta to file defamation case
Football | May 12, 2026, 07:01 AM ISTG.O.A.T tour organiser Satadru Dutta accused the West Bengal Police and administration of security failures during Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event. Claiming he was made a scapegoat, Satadru said he will file a defamation case against the Minister.
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Lionel Messi prays, performs puja, poses with tiger during his visit to Vantara: In pics
Sports | Dec 17, 2025, 11:07 PM ISTLionel Messi made a special visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani. Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul also accompanied them, as they also performed puja at the centre. Here are the pictures of Messi's visit to Vantara.
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Lionel Messi thanks fans for warm welcome during GOAT tour, hopes bright football future for India
Football | Dec 17, 2025, 08:26 AM ISTLionel Messi departed from India on Wednesday after visiting Vantara, concluding his GOAT tour. After the end of the tour, he thanked the fans for warm welcome across four cities and also hoped that football has a bright future in India.
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Lionel Messi delivers speech at Arun Jaitley Stadium, says will definitely return to India: Watch
Football | Dec 15, 2025, 06:13 PM ISTLionel Messi visited New Delhi today during his GOAT tour of India. He was greeted by a jam-packed Arun Jaitley Stadium where the fans chanted his name. Overwhelmed with all the love showered on him during his tour, Messi said he will definitely return to India again.
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Lionel Messi GOAT tour event chaos in Kolkata: Three arrested in Salt Lake Stadium vandalism case
Cricket | Dec 15, 2025, 01:22 PM ISTLionel Messi's GOAT tour of India started with chaos in Kolkata as angry fans vandalised the Salt Lake Stadium after not getting a glimpse of their football. In this case, the police have arrested three people as per Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate.
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'International disrepute': BJP shares foreign media reports to slam TMC over Messi event chaos
India | Dec 14, 2025, 11:39 AM ISTTaking potshots at the TMC, BJP IT cell head Amil Malviya shared foreign media reports on X and said that the incident is a 'global embarrassment' for West Bengal.
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Lionel Messi Goat India Tour: Satadru Dutta, main organiser of the event, arrested by Kolkata Police
Football | Dec 13, 2025, 03:33 PM ISTLionel Messi's GOAT India Tour organiser, Satadru Dutta, has been arrested by Kolkata police. Notably, chaos broke out at the Salt Lake Stadium after the Argentina captain left the stadium early. Fans called for a refund of tickets.
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Messi Goat Tour chaos: Mamata Banerjee says deeply disturbed, apologises to fans
Football | Dec 13, 2025, 01:45 PM ISTMamata Banerjee apologised to Lionel Messi and fans after chaos at Salt Lake Stadium on December 13, where mismanagement left spectators unable to see him, forcing an early exit by players and triggering vandalism. She also calls for an enquiry.
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Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue, meets Shah Rukh Khan with broad smile in marquee event
Football | Dec 13, 2025, 11:22 AM ISTMessi virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue in Kolkata, thanking fans in Spanish. Shah Rukh Khan later met the football icon, shared a brief chat, and got an autograph signed for his son Abram during the event.
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'Save Indian football' - Young fan shares key message as Lionel Messi reaches India for GOAT Tour
Football | Dec 13, 2025, 07:45 AM ISTMessi’s India visit has drawn massive attention, but a viral “Save Indian Football” placard highlighted the sport’s uncertainty, with the ISL in limbo and the tour focused more on optics than football engagement. The GOAT Tour will kickoff at 9:30 am in Kolkata.
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Lionel Messi India Goat Tour 2025 Highlights: Messi ends day 1 after meeting Revanth Reddy, Rahul
Football | Dec 13, 2025, 11:19 PM ISTLionel Messi India Goat Tour 2025 Highlights: Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrygo de Paul completed their Day 1 of the GOAT Tour 2025. They had a packed day meeting several celebrities, including Sourav Ganguly, Shah Rukh Khan and Rahul Gandhi.
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Lionel Messi GOAT India tour: Fans must pay this shocking amount to meet legendary footballer
Football | Dec 12, 2025, 01:57 PM ISTLionel Messi is set to arrive in India as he will land in Kolkata in the wee hours of Saturday, December 13. A meet and greet event with the legendary footballer is also scheduled on Saturday around 9:30 AM. However, the fans will have to a huge amount to shake hands with Messi. Here are details: