In Hyderabad, Lionel Messi met Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, and greeted fans with enthusiasm. He also showed off some of his iconic skills.

Messi's appearance was abruptly cut short after 20 mins as fans began throwing debris in reaction to being kept at a distance from the star

Lionel Messi expresses gratitude to Hyderabad fans during his 'GOAT India Tour 2025', delighting audiences with an exhibition match.

Messi, who has scored 787 goals in 963 appearances at club level, was honoured by a bronze statue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2016. Barcelona president Joan Laporta recently said they are "working on" a statue at the Nou Camp.

Lionel Messi’s Kolkata leg of the GOAT India Tour ended in chaos as frustrated fans rioted at Salt Lake Stadium after his brief appearance. Shah Rukh Khan and Sourav Ganguly were announced for the event,

Social media was flooded with angry reactions after chaotic scenes unfolded at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025, with several fans alleging gross mismanagement of the event.

The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his 'GOAT tour', taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Argentina's Lionel Messi will walk the ramp in Mumbai “for a cause” during his India tour, the organisers of which have requested him to bring select memorabilia from their 2022 World Cup triumph for an auction.