Messi's India Tour: Chaos in Kolkata, Success in Hyderabad, Mumbai Next

On December 13, 2025, Lionel Messi visited India for the GOAT India Tour 2025.

The tour started in Kolkata, where chaos broke out due to poor crowd management and security lapses.

Fans were upset because they couldn't see Messi clearly, and some even threw objects.

The organiser was arrested, and a committee was formed to investigate the incident.

Later, Messi went to Hyderabad, where everything went smoothly.

He played a friendly match, interacted with fans, and even scored a goal.

Telangana's Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy, also played and scored a goal.

Rahul Gandhi was present but didn't play.

Messi's visit to India was his first since 2011, and it was a big event for football fans.

After Hyderabad, Messi went to Mumbai for more events, including a celebrity football match and a fashion show.

He will conclude his tour in New Delhi.