Messi, together with teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, landed in Kolkata at 1:30 AM IST. Fans, keen to catch a glimpse of the previous Barcelona ace, had gathered on the airport earlier than midnight. Many traveled from throughout the nation for this chance. Watch viral video right here.
Lionel Messi’s extremely anticipated pan-India tour kicked off Saturday, December 13, with a grand welcome in Kolkata. Thousands of fans, who had gathered on the airport in a single day, greeted the Argentina legend as he arrived early within the morning.
Messi, together with teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, landed in Kolkata at 1:30 AM IST. He was escorted by heavy safety from the airport to his resort due to the overwhelming crowd.
Fans welcomed Messi with fireworks
Fans, keen to catch a glimpse of the previous Barcelona ace, had gathered on the airport earlier than midnight. Many traveled from throughout the nation for this chance. The streets had been stuffed with individuals as Messi’s convoy handed, with fireworks celebrating his arrival at 4 AM.
It’s 4:15AM Saturday morning, individuals within the streets lined up, welcoming Messi, Suarez and De Paul as their convoy passes by.
Thank You Kolkata India. pic.twitter.com/XZPzZ4v4bS
— Sheddy (@ShadrachOladele) December 13, 2025
This is the primary time since 2011 that Messi has visited India. The legendary footballer visited Kolkata and performed a pleasant match at Salt Lake Stadium, the place Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0. With Messi coming to India, fans are excited and have ready for a grand celebration forward of his arrival in Kolkata.
Ahead of Lionel Messi’s arrival in Kolkata, fans have expressed pleasure at welcoming the Argentine legend.
Fans expressed their pleasure
A fan of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi mentioned to ANI, “We have been waiting for two hours. If needed, we will wait for even four hours. We can’t miss this one in a lifetime opportunity.”
Another fan mentioned, “I am very excited. It is a dream come true. Truly magical. If God wants, I will definitely be able to meet him.”
Not a president. Not a king.
Just a footballer known as Lionel Messi.
And have a look at that reception.
— MC (@CrewsMat10) December 12, 2025
Another Messi fan mentioned, “We are very excited. He’s a magician, the GOAT (greatest of all time)… We are here to catch just a glimpse of him… Love you, Messi.”
Legendary footballer Lionel Messi is visiting India in December 2025 as half of his extremely anticipated “GOAT India Tour,” marking his first go to since 2011, sparking immense pleasure amongst fans.
Messi’s GOAT Tour will start from Kolkata. The Argentine legend can have an in depth line-up of engagements within the metropolis all through the day earlier than leaving for Hyderabad.
Following his engagements in Hyderabad, Messi will journey to Mumbai after which to Delhi. The GOAT India Tour 2025 is designed as a pan-India celebration, starting within the East (Kolkata) and South (Hyderabad) on December 13, persevering with to the West (Mumbai) on December 14, and concluding within the North (Delhi) on December 15.
(With ANI inputs)
