US Edition“We Will Definitely Return, Hopefully to Play a Match” - Lionel Messi Makes Big Promise to India as He Concludes GOAT Tour in Delhi
Messi received gifts including a Team India T20 World Cup jersey and pledged to return, hoping to play a match in India during his GOAT tour, officials said.
- This past week, Lionel Messi concluded his GOAT tour in New Delhi after a meet-and-greet and a speech, saying `We carry all this love with us- we will definitely return- hopefully one day to play a match or on another occasion but we will definitely return to visit India- Thank you very much. I want to thank everyone for the love and affection during these days in India- it was a truly beautiful experience for us.`
- On December 13, Messi arrived in Kolkata, reaching Salt Lake Stadium after virtually unveiling a statue; he then flew to Hyderabad to meet Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy and moved to Mumbai on December 14 to meet Sachin Tendulkar.
- ICC Chairman Jay Shah presented Messi with Team India T20 World Cup 2026 jerseys, a signed bat and an invitational ticket to India's opening match, while Messi played Rondos with Project Mahadeva and football with Minerva Academy youths, receiving a No.10 World Cup jersey.
- At Salt Lake Stadium, VIPs obstructed fans' views, prompting Messi to leave early and enraging fans who vandalised the venue, leading to main organiser Satadru Dutta's arrest.
- Accompanied by his Inter Miami teammates, Messi publicly thanked fans for their support, appreciating the affection shown to him, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo De Paul across the GOAT tour.
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“We will definitely return, hopefully to play a match” - Lionel Messi makes big promise to India as he concludes GOAT tour in Delhi
Lionel Messi has vowed to return to India after his GOAT Tour ended on Monday, December 15. The Argentine legend said he hopes to return to play a game in the country or to organize another event.
GOAT Messi's India tour ends; Promises 'I will be back'
New Delhi: The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as the football icon promised to return after giving his fans a lifetime of memories in just 30 minutes here on Monday. For a change, it was football that took centre stage at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehensi…
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Lionel Messi delivers speech at Arun Jaitley Stadium, says will definitely return to India again: Watch
Argentina legend Lionel Messi visited Delhi today during his GOAT tour of India. After a meet and greet event at the Leela Palace, he reached the Arun Jaitley Stadium where fans had already thronged the venue waiting for their hero to arrive. He was overwhelmed with all the love showered on him not only in the national capital but also during his entire GOAT tour and vowed to return to India again in the future. He delivered a speech in Spanish …
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