Kolkata: Lionel Messi, one of the biggest names in the world of football, reached the 'City of Joy,' Kolkata, early on Saturday. This is his first tour of India without 2011, so the excitement of the fans was palpable. Thousands of people took to the streets early in the morning to get a glimpse of Messi. In view of the huge crowd, security agencies had to take Messi through an volitional route to stave any chaos.
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 two-face Shah Rukh Khan present at the event.#LionelMessi #Kolkata #Football
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 13, 2025#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: Star footballer Lionel Messi virtually unveils his 70-foot statue installed at the Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town during the first leg of his G.O.A.T. Tour India 2025 pic.twitter.com/dYFPW7KsBg
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2025
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