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Messi proudly holds Indian flag in Mumbai; fans go gaga over GOAT's gesture

Lionel Messi was seen holding the Indian flag, with Luis Suarez proudly carrying Uruguay’s colours and Rodrygo de Paul waving Argentina’s flag. Sachin Tendulkar also stood in the middle.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 9:13 PM IST

Political slugfest over rampage at Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event intensifies

Members of the BJP Yuva Morcha stage a protest against the West Bengal government for mismanagement and demands accountability over the chaos and vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Sunday. (ANI)

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 8:00 PM IST

‘Cinema’: Tendulkar and Messi's iconic meeting- Wankhede goes crazy

Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi exchange pleasantries at the Wankhede Stadium.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 7:27 PM IST

Jeh Ali Khan refuses to leave Messi's side even as mom Kareena drags him away

Kareena Kapoor and her sons Jeh Ali Khan and Taimur Ali Khan pose with Lionel Messi.

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 6:50 PM IST

Messi's Delhi tour to feature mega event at Arun Jaitley Stadium | 5 key points

Hyderabad, Dec 13 (ANI): Argentine footballer Lionel Messi kicks the ball during an exhibition match at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, in Hyderabad on Saturday. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also present. (@revanth_anumula X/ANI Photo)

Updated on Dec 15, 2025, 4:01 AM IST

German vlogger calls out priorities over Kolkata’s Lionel Messi statue

A German vlogger shared shock over a giant Messi statue in Kolkata.

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 2:13 PM IST

Messi event organiser Satadru Dutta denied bail day after Kolkata stadium chaos

Satadru Dutta with Messi in a photo on his Facebook page.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 4:24 PM IST

Messi lost his cool: 'Overcrowding' triggered discomfort before chaos descended

Organiser Satadru Dutta (R) with Argentina football star Lionel Messi has been detained over chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium during Messi's India Tour in Kolkata

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 12:58 PM IST

Shah Rukh Khan’s son AbRam’s fanboy moment with Messi melts the Internet

AbRam was also spotted getting an autograph from Messi.

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 11:40 AM IST

Messi’s India tour turns a corner as Hyderabad gets it right after Kolkata chaos

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 10:40 AM IST

Messi tour: Min visibility leads to max chaos in Kolkata venue

The Argentine World Cup-winning captain’s much-anticipated visit to Kolkata, as part of the “GOAT [greatest of all time] tour”, lasted just 22 minutes (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 10:24 AM IST

Lionel Messi grabbed, forced into photo by TMC minister; Satadru fumes

TMC MLA Arup Biswas with Lionel Messi

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 7:14 AM IST

‘VIP culture’ in Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit slammed by Bhaichung Bhutia

Bhaichung Bhutia weighed in on Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 6:02 AM IST

Festive to furious: How the mood soured at Salt Lake stadium

Festive to furious: How the mood soured at Salt Lake stadium

Published on Dec 14, 2025, 1:43 AM IST

Satadru Dutta, a football nut not known to delegate

Main organiser of Messi’s GOAT tour of India, Satadru Dutta (R) , seen with the Argentine superstar, was arrested on Saturday over the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium. (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 11:39 PM IST

In calm Hyderabad, fans enjoy a Messi evening

Footballer Lionel Messi with Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad on Saturday. (ANI)

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 11:38 PM IST

‘With the GOAT’: Fanboy moment for Rahul Gandhi with Messi in Hyderabad | Watch

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi meets Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during his G.O.A.T India Tour 2025 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 11:09 PM IST

Who is Satadru Dutta? Man behind Messi's India tour, now under scanner for chaos

Organiser Satadru Dutta (R) with Argentina football star Lionel Messi has been detained over chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium during Messi's India Tour in Kolkata, India, on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 9:07 PM IST

TMC, BJP lock horns after chaos during Messi’s event at Salt Lake stadium

Angry fans vandalised banners, threw bottles, ripped up seats and threw them on the pitch after Argentina football star Lionel Messi's early departure from the Salt Lake Stadium during his India Tour in Kolkata, on Saturday. (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 9:54 PM IST

'A month's salary gone': How chaos forced Messi out of Kolkata stadium | Videos

The chaos at the event in Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium forced football star Lionel Messi to leave the venue within 20 minutes of his arrival on Saturday.

Updated on Dec 14, 2025, 7:23 AM IST

Chaos at Messi show in Kolkata, probe ordered

Chairs were thrown on to the pitch and equipment were damaged by fans angry at not being able to see Messi during his visit to the Salt Lake stadium went on the rampage on Saturday. (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 7:17 PM IST

Man shares video of crowd chaos after limited glimpse of Messi in Kolkata

A man posted before and after visuals from Salt Lake Stadium as crowd anger erupted following Messi’s limited appearance despite high ticket prices.

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 7:17 PM IST

‘TMC loot-fest’, ‘betrayal’: BJP slams Mamata govt after Messi event fiasco

Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 9:27 PM IST

After chaos in Kolkata, all eyes on Messi's Hyderabad event

Workers carry a poster of Argentina's footballer Lionel Messi in Hyderabad on December 12, 2025. Lionel Messi will unveil a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in India on December 13 as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country that has sparked a fan frenzy.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 6:20 PM IST

AIFF breaks silence after Messi's Kolkata event turns into chaos: ‘This was…’

Fans during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 7:32 PM IST

Messi's security team confronts police official during attempt to breach cordon

A police official could be seen trying to break through Lionel Messi's security cordon.

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 5:05 PM IST

Messi upset with mismanagement in Kolkata's Salt Lake, Ganguly wanted him to…

Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, center, arrives at the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, India, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 5:27 PM IST

Will Messi fans get refund after Kolkata mismanagement? What officials said

Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday.

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 4:20 PM IST

Lionel Messi India visit organiser promises ticket refunds to angry Kolkata fans

Lionel Messi with fans at Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata.

Published on Dec 13, 2025, 4:01 PM IST

Messi's Kolkata event organiser arrested after chaos makes CM Mamata apologise

Riot police and fans are seen on the pitch after Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi left Salt lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.

Updated on Dec 13, 2025, 5:58 PM IST

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