They are coming! Anto confirms that the ‘World Cup-winning squad of Argentina’ will likely be enjoying in Kochi.
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It is not only the Argentina-Australia soccer pleasant that India could get to host subsequent month. There could possibly be one other worldwide pleasant at Kochi that includes Australia, too.
Anto Augustine, the managing director of Reporter Broadcasting Company (the sponsor of the pleasant), instructed The Hindu that Australia enjoying one other match was very a lot a chance.
“We could confirm it only after a few days, but efforts are on to get a strong team for Australia to play against,” he mentioned over the telephone. “Iran is one of the teams we are looking at.”
Anto additionally confirmed that Argentina would take on Australia on November 17.
“Argentina will reach Kochi on November 15, while the Australians will land on November 10. The Australian team will also be accompanied by a delegation of the Australian government.”
Anto mentioned the match can be televised to a world viewers. “We are finalising the television rights and a prominent Indian sports channel will broadcast the match,” he mentioned.
“We are starting a roadshow on October 17; it will begin at Kozhikode and will cover all 14 districts of Kerala. There will be a music show by A.R. Rahman, too.”
Anto dismissed the rumours that Messi won’t play or that the match could possibly be performed in a foreign country. “I have seen the report that the Argentina match would be played in Africa, and not in India,” he mentioned. “And of course, Messi would be playing. It is the World Cup-winning squad of Argentina that is coming to India.”
The ticket gross sales would begin on October 18, Anto added.
Published – October 13, 2025 07:25 pm IST
