Lionel Messi to visit India in December and visit three cities – complete schedule | Football News

Mumbai: In nice information for India and Mumbai’s soccer lovers, Argentina’s legendary footballer and international icon Lionel Messi, broadly thought to be one of many biggest soccer gamers in historical past, is about to visit the Wankhede Stadium for an occasion on December 14, TOI has learnt. The Wankhede Stadium has been witness to many historic moments in the previous – India’s memorable World Cup triumph on April 2, 2011 being prime of that record – however Messi’s visit will add a distinct and but vibrant chapter to it is superb report.“Yes, Messi is set to visit the Wankhede Stadium for an event on December 14. The organisers of the event (Wizcraft) have sought permission for the event, which will be ticketed. Their request was discussed by the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Apex Council in a meeting recently and the permission was granted,” a dependable supply in the MCA advised TOI on Friday. “A couple of superstar cricketers may also attend the event,” he added.There have been studies that from December 13 to 15, Messi will visit three cities – Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai – for a collection of occasions celebrating his illustrious profession and dedication to the game. It has been reported that in Kolkata, Messi can be felicitated on the iconic Eden Gardens, with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee anticipated to attend the ceremony. During his keep in Kolkata, Messi will conduct a soccer workshop for youngsters and launch a soccer clinic. A seven-a-aspect event known as the “GOAT CUP” may also be organised in his honour on the Eden Gardens.

Lionel Messi. (AP)

On June 6, Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman had confirmed that Argentina soccer crew led by Messi will visit Kerala for a pleasant match in October or November on the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. The authorities will host the crew as state visitors with full authorities help. Kerala authorities had introduced in 2024 that they’re arranging a pleasant sport for Argentina. Currently, the 38-12 months-outdated Messi, in the final lap of his profession, performs for Major League Soccer membership Inter Miami.Messi has visited India as soon as earlier than. In September 2011, he performed in a pleasant match in opposition to Venezuela on the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi goes for the ball throughout a qualifying soccer match in opposition to Colombia for the FIFA World Cup 2026 on the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello)

In his glittering footballing profession, Messi has gained eight Ballon d’Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and was named eight occasions because the world’s greatest participant by FIFA. He is essentially the most adorned participant in the historical past {of professional} soccer having gained 45 crew trophies. Messi’s information embody most objectives in a calendar 12 months (91), most objectives for a single membership (672 for Barcelona), most objectives in La Liga (474), most objective contributions in the FIFA World Cup (21), and most objective contributions in the Copa América (32). A prolific goalscorer and inventive playmaker, Messi has scored over 870 senior profession objectives and has supplied over 380 assists for membership and nation.Messi had led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup triumph, the nation’s first in 36 years.