The moment that the Indian football fans have been craving for is here. The Argentina’s FIFA World Cup 2022 winning captain Lionel Messi has arrived in Kolkata for the Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India 2025.
Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballer in the world and a visionary in changing the landscape of Argentine football after like of Diego Maradona.
Messi’s craze is not only in his country Argentina, but there is a huge fanbase and admirer of the legendary footballer across the world and in India as well. It was always a dream for many football fans in India to witness this veteran, who last was here in 2011 in Kolkata for a friendly match.
But the fans’ long wait ended in December 2025 with the Argentina captain coming to India for a packed 3 days schedule as part of the Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India 2025.
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Lionel Messi Arrives in Kolkata for Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India 2025
The former FC Barcelona talisman’s tour began on December 13 when he arrived in Kolkata in the early morning alongside his countryman Rodrigo de Paul and his Inter Miami teammate and best-friend Luis Suarez.
Fans had been already lining-up at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Dum Dum from very early morning, around 12 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST).
Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India 2025 Kolkata Schedule
Lionel Messi will spend the entire December 13, Saturday, first day of the Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India 2025, in Kolkata where he will start his day with some sponsored activities.
Later, in the day, the Argentina captain will meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, former India captain Sourav Ganguly and Bollywood superstar and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner Shah Rukh Khan.
During his visit of the city, Lionel Messi will also inaugurate his 70-foot statue at Lake Town. There will also be a musical extravaganza and live performance at India’s biggest football stadium Salt Lake Stadium (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan).
Lionel Messi GOAT Tour India 2025 Full Schedule
During his Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025, the Inter Miami star footballer will also visit, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. Below is the full schedule of the Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025.
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| Date | City | Venue | Key Activities | Notable Interactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December | Kolkata | Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) | Musical extravaganza, live performance | Sourav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia, Leander Paes, Shah Rukh Khan |
| 13 December | Hyderabad | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | Arrival at Falaknuma Palace, 7-a-side celebrity match | Bollywood, Tollywood Stars, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy |
| 14 December | Mumbai | Wankhede Stadium | Padel GOAT Cup exhibition match, football masterclasses, food festival, meet-and-greet | Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni |
| 15 December | New Delhi | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 7v7 GOAT Cup celebrity match, musical concert | Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill |
| 15 December | New Delhi | Rashtrapati Bhavan | Discussion on football and youth empowerment | Narendra Modi |
How to Watch Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025 Live Streaming?
For the unfortunate fans who didn’t get the tickets or couldn’t make the video, you can still enjoy the glimpse of the legendary footballer in India as the stadium events would be live telecast on Sony Sports Network and live streaming on Sony LIV app and website.