Veteran footballer Lionel Messi is on India tour. Fans are getting restless to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi. Is there a craze about Lionel Messi even among the common people and stars? From politicians to Bollywood stars, everyone came to meet Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi’s first event took place in Kolkata, which became mired in controversy. Fans could not even glimpse Lionel Messi at the event held in Kolkata. Superstar Shahrukh had come with his younger son Abram to meet Lionel Messi. However, after Kolkata, the event was held in Hyderabad, which was quite successful.

These Bollywood stars met Lionel Messi

Then on Sunday Lionel Messi reached Mumbai. Big stars were also seen in Mumbai to meet Lionel Messi. Kareena Kapoor had come to meet Lionel Messi with her children. He also got photos clicked with his two sons Taimur and Jeh.

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After watching the events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

It was clear that while Messi met many celebrities, he seemed to ignore most of them. but when he met Sachin Tendulkar, the respect was unmistakable.

A true GOAT recognizing another GOAT pic.twitter.com/QVJVstLkFQ

— GillTheWill (@GillTheWill77) December 14, 2025

at wankhede stadium fans didn’t come to cheer bollywood celebrities or politicians. They’re came for the messi and sports and made it clear by booing the tiger shroff and ajay devgan . Respect for the CROWD pic.twitter.com/jPY9PtrWmi

— Pikachu (@11eleven_4us) December 14, 2025

Tiger Shroff got trolled

Tiger Shroff and Ajay Devgan were also a part of this event. He also posed with Lionel Messi and shared the stage with him. Apart from this, actress Shilpa Shetty also came with her family to meet Lionel Messi. Shahid Kapoor was also seen with the children.

During this, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was present with his wife. He also welcomed Ajay Devgan and Tiger Shroff by covering them with shawls. During this time the fans looked a little upset. Fans wrote on social media that they had come to see Lionel Messi. Not to see Bollywood celebs.

Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar

He also met the God of Cricket Sachin Tendulkar at the event in Mumbai. Lionel Messi met Sachin Tendulkar and talked a lot. Photos and videos of both of them laughing are viral. During this, Lionel Messi was seen holding Sachin Tendulkar’s jersey in his hand.

Famous footballer Lionel Messi has not only earned fame across the world with his brilliant game, but has also ruled millions of hearts. These days Messi is in India under GOAT India Tour 2025 and he has visited from Hyderabad to Mumbai. There is tremendous enthusiasm among the fans to get a glimpse of Messi.

The interesting thing is that Lionel Messi’s craze is not limited only to common fans, but many Bollywood stars and their children were also seen crazy about him. According to reports, many celebs including Tiger Shroff, Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor met Messi, whose pictures and videos are becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Actress Kareena Kapoor met Messi
Lionel Messi met Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor and her two sons Taimur and Jahangir at Wankhede Stadium. During this special meeting, Kareena appeared in a bossy look with her children. Pictures and videos of this moment are becoming increasingly viral on social media, which fans are liking very much.

Taimur-Jeh’s football jersey caught fans’ attention
Before this special meeting, Kareena Kapoor has shared a lovely picture of Taimur and Jeh on her Instagram story. In the photo, both the children are seen wearing football jerseys. The special thing is that Taimur is wearing Lionel Messi’s jersey.

Sachin Tendulkar
Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar finally came face to face. Two iconic number 10s were on the same stage. It was really like a dream. Sachin gave his India jersey to Messi, and Messi gifted the official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the great batsman.

Shilpa Shetty also came to meet
Shilpa Shetty also met Messi with her family. Shilpa was accompanied by her husband Raj Kundra and son Viaan. Shilpa was seen coming out of the stadium, however, her photo with Messi has not been revealed yet.

Two legendary athletes who gave recognition to the ‘number 10 jersey’ in the sports world have met. Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi met each other at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Sachin also presented his cricket jersey to Messi. This was a historic moment in cricket and football history.

Lionel Messi also met former Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri at Wankhede Stadium. He then met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and then met ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar. Both of them did it after some time, the video of which is being shared widely on social media.

Sachin Tendulkar presented his 2011 ODI World Cup jersey to Messi. Whereas Argentina’s legendary footballer presented the 2022 World Cup ball to Sachin Tendulkar. To understand what Sachin Tendulkar was saying, his translator was also present with Messi.

What did Sachin Tendulkar say?

Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar was asked what he thought about Lionel Messi coming to India. He said, “We respect Lionel Messi’s dedication, tenacity and commitment. He is greatly admired for his humble nature and the kind of person he is. On behalf of the people of Mumbai and India, I wish Messi and his family happiness and good health.”

VIDEO | Maharashtra: Amid loud cheers, Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar gifts Argentine football icon Lionel Messi the 2011 World Cup jersey, calling it a golden moment for Mumbai and India.

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ICONIC VIDEO IN SPORTING HISTORY

– Sachin meeting Messi at Wankhede. pic.twitter.com/XqSL2Ow9QN

—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 14, 2025

Lionel Messi reached Kolkata on 13 December, after which he met Rahul Gandhi in Hyderabad and also became a part of the exhibition match. Today he reached Mumbai and will go to Delhi tomorrow i.e. on 15th December.

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Argentina’s legendary footballer Lionel Messi has come to India after 14 years. Messi will visit 4 cities on his three-day Indian tour. He came to Kolkata, then went to Hyderabad, Mumbai and finally Delhi. Messi also unveiled his 70 feet high monument today i.e. on 13 December. He also reached Salt Lake Stadium, where there was a lot of ruckus. Here in 10 points, understand what has happened till now after Messi came to India.

Understand in 10 points what has happened so far?

1. Lionel Messi reached Kolkata Airport at 2:30 pm on Saturday, 13 December. He was given a grand welcome at the airport, musical instruments were played and the fans chanted Messi! Slogans of Messi were also raised. Along with him, Luis Suarez and Argentinian team’s midfielder Rodrigo de Paul also came to India. Messi reached Hyatt Regency, where he was staying in room number 730.

2. Messi started GOAT Tour with sponsors meet and greet. He then reached Salt Lake Stadium, where he unveiled his 70 feet high monument. During this, West Bengal Sports Minister Arup Biswas and organizer Satadru Dutta were also present along with Messi.

3. When Messi unveiled his monument at the Salt Lake Stadium, he met Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan. However, Shahrukh did not go with Messi on the field.

4. Lionel Messi did not stay at Salt Lake Stadium for long. Fans told that when Messi came to the field, there were too many people around him, due to which it became almost impossible to see him. Due to this, disappointed fans started throwing bottles on the field. After Messi left the field, people entered the field in large numbers.

5. Since Lionel Messi had left the field prematurely, he could not meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

6. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologized for the incident that happened at Salt Lake Stadium. Mamta Banerjee said through social media, “I wholeheartedly apologize to Lionel Messi, all sports fans and Messi’s fans.”

7. Kolkata Police DGP Rajeev Kumar said that organizer Satadru Dutta has given a written assurance that he will refund all the money given to the fans for the event at Salt Lake Stadium. An organizer has also been arrested.

8. Lionel Messi reached Hyderabad at around 6 pm. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy welcomed Messi at Falaknuma Palace. After the Kolkata incident, the security of Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad was already increased. Messi was to reach the stadium as per schedule at 7 o’clock, but he was delayed in reaching the stadium.

9. Messi will reach Mumbai on 14 December. Will attend a fashion show at the Cricket Club of India, a celebrity football match will be played and will also attend a coaching clinic. He will reach a program organized at Wankhede Stadium. It is being told that Sachin Tendulkar can also meet Messi during the celebrity match. John Abraham, Kareena Kapoor and Jackie Shroff can come to the fashion show.

10. Lionel Messi will visit Delhi on 15th December, where he will be a part of an event organized at Arun Jaitley Stadium. A coaching session has also been scheduled for the youth. On December 15, Messi will also meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Lionel Messi reached Kolkata late night as part of the GOAT India Tour 2025, along with him Argentine players Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suarez were also present. There was a huge crowd at the airport even at night to see him, the place through which his convoy was passing was also full of fans. On Saturday, he reached the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, but the fans who had bought tickets worth thousands, yearned for a glimpse of him. Before this, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan along with his son had a special meeting with Messi.

Many videos of Salt Lake Stadium are going viral, where fans are angrily throwing things like chairs, bottles etc. on the ground. Fans alleged that they bought tickets worth more than Rs 10,000 to see Messi, but when he came to the field, he was surrounded by other people. Because of this he could not see Messi and he remained on the ground for barely 10 minutes and returned. On the other hand, Shahrukh Khan met Messi.

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Both the sons of Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan are fans of Lionel Messi. Shahrukh’s younger son Abram looked very eager to meet Messi, as soon as he met him, happiness was clearly visible on his face. Shahrukh also talked to Messi for a while, during which Messi was laughing at something.

BREAKING: The biggest bollywood star, Shahrukh Khan is meeting the GOAT, Lionel Messi as a fan. pic.twitter.com/HVRSi9v62w

—MessiXtra  (@MessiXtraHQ) December 13, 2025

After the meeting, Shahrukh Khan also posed for a photo with Lionel Messi. His son Abram Khan also got photographed with Messi. The video of the meeting between Shahrukh and Messi is going viral on social media.

Lionel Messi reached Kolkata late night as part of the GOAT India Tour 2025, along with him Argentine players Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suarez were also present. There was a huge crowd at the airport even at night to see him, the place through which his convoy was passing was also full of fans. On Saturday, he reached the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, but the fans who had bought tickets worth thousands, yearned for a glimpse of him. Before this, Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan along with his son had a special meeting with Messi.

Many videos of Salt Lake Stadium are going viral, where fans are angrily throwing things like chairs, bottles etc. on the ground. Fans alleged that they bought tickets worth more than Rs 10,000 to see Messi, but when he came to the field, he was surrounded by other people. Because of this he could not see Messi and he remained on the ground for barely 10 minutes and returned. On the other hand, Shahrukh Khan met Messi.

VIDEO | Kolkata: Football icon Lionel Messi to virtually unveil his 70-foot statue from Salt Lake stadium, with West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan present at the event.#LionelMessi #Kolkata #Football

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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2025

Both the sons of Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan are fans of Lionel Messi. Shahrukh’s younger son Abram looked very eager to meet Messi, as soon as he met him, happiness was clearly visible on his face. Shahrukh also talked to Messi for a while, during which Messi was laughing at something.

BREAKING: The biggest bollywood star, Shahrukh Khan is meeting the GOAT, Lionel Messi as a fan. pic.twitter.com/HVRSi9v62w

—MessiXtra  (@MessiXtraHQ) December 13, 2025

After the meeting, Shahrukh Khan also posed for a photo with Lionel Messi. His son Abram Khan also got photographed with Messi. The video of the meeting between Shahrukh and Messi is going viral on social media.

Veteran football player Lionel Messi reached India on Saturday. Messi’s India tour will last for three days, and he will visit 4 cities. First of all he will meet the sponsors in Kolkata and he will also visit Salt Lake Stadium. He may also meet Rahul Gandhi. It is being told that Rahul Gandhi can come today to watch the Messi XI vs Chief Minister Revanth Reddy XI football match.

This great Argentinian footballer came to India in the year 2011, but in the last 14 years, Messi’s popularity has reached new heights. Therefore, when he came to India, he was given a grand welcome at Kolkata Airport. See here when and where Messi will go on his India tour and who he can meet. Let us tell you that Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul have also come with Messi on the India tour.

Lionel Messi’s complete schedule on India tour

Messi will meet sponsors in Kolkata, then go to the historic Salt Lake Stadium, where the event will also include music, dance and an exhibition match. There will be a ‘master class’ session for the young football players and they will arrive to unveil their 70-foot tall monument.

From Kolkata, Messi will leave for Hyderabad, where an exhibition match will be held at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in the evening. Here he will reach the football clinic and felicitation ceremony. Lionel Messi will then head to Mumbai, where he will attend an event organized at Wankhede Stadium. He will participate in a 45-minute fashion show here along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo Paul.

Finally, Messi will go to Delhi, where he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In Delhi itself, he will greet the youth teams of Minerva Academy and will reach a celebrity match of teams of 9-9 players.

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Football legend Lionel Messi is currently on a tour of India. However, when the superstar player reached Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday morning, the celebration turned into mourning within a short time. This legendary Argentinian footballer has come on India tour after 14 years. Messi is also accompanied by Uruguay’s Luis Suarez and Argentina’s midfielder Rodrigo De Paul. The three stalwarts reached Kolkata airport at 2:30 in the night. Where he virtually inaugurated his 70 feet high statue at 11 am. Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan also participated during this period.

Lionel Messi’s brief visit to Kolkata turned into chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday morning when angry fans violated security rules and entered the ground after not getting a glimpse of the world’s most popular football player. Due to this chaos, Messi had to leave the field in just 22 minutes.

THE BLACK DAY IN THE HISTORY OF INDIAN FOOTBALL

Kolkata Saltlake Stadium is practically turning into ruins.. Today may be the darkest day in the history of Indian football… pic.twitter.com/A7hs79Rgeq

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What should have been a memorable day for football fans in the ‘City of Joy’ turned into a nightmare. Messi’s presence caused more chaos due to the chaos inside the stadium. The situation went out of control as soon as Messi entered the field. Due to the chaos, the event was stopped midway, due to which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who were present at the stadium for the event, could not meet the legendary football player.

The situation became so bad that ‘GOAT Tour’ organizer Shatadru Dutta and security personnel had to take Messi out of the stadium safely. Fans who had bought tickets worth Rs 4,500 to Rs 10,000 to see the Argentinian star player threw bottles and broke seats in frustration. After this, the police had to work hard to bring the situation under control.