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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s fanboy moment was seen in Hyderabad. Argentine football legend Lionel Messi is on India tour, so many big names are coming to meet him. Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also met him during this period. Messi has reached India on GOAT India Tour 2025. Reached Hyderabad after Kolkata event in West Bengal on Saturday evening. Here he was welcomed by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Rahul Gandhi shared the video on social media
Rahul Gandhi has shared the video of his meeting with Messi on social media. He has shared a reel with Messi and Inter Miami team and Luiz Suarez, Rodrigo De Paul on social media. The caption in the video reads, ‘Viva Football with GOAT Messi.’
Rahul Gandhi has also shared some pictures with the three players. In this he has written in the caption- ‘The Beautiful Game’
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Messi won the hearts of the audience
Unlike the uproar at the Kolkata event, Hyderabad won Messi’s heart. According to news agency PTI, famous Argentinian footballer Messi showed some sports skills among the crowd of spectators at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
Messi reached Hyderabad in the afternoon. Where Telangana CM Reddy welcomed him at Taj Falaknuma Palace. The World Cup winning captain of Argentina was welcomed with loud applause from the crowd in the stadium. Messi said, ‘I am very happy to come to Hyderabad amidst the love and affection shown by all of you.’
Hyderabad CM Reddy seen in player’s dress
Messi’s craze was so much that Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy himself was seen in football dress. Along with Messi, Luiz Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul took part in the penalty shootout.