Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour LIVE | Hyderabad Leg

Lionel Messi will be visiting India nearly 14 years after his first visit to India, back in 2011, when he played a friendly against Venezuela at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium. The news of his arrival broke the internet as fans across various parts of India can’t wait to watch their icon.

The last time Lionel Messi visited India, Messi was just 24 years old. Since his last visit, Lionel Messi has gone through a series of ups and downs in his career. From almost retiring after missing the penalty against Chile in the Copa America Finals to probably ending the GOAT debate after conquering the world in 2022.

Lionel Messi’s itinerary for the G.O.A.T Tour

Kolkata – 13th December 2025

Venue: VYBK Stadium

• Event Timing: 12:10 PM – 2:00 PM
• Messi Appearance: 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (1 hr 15 mins)
• Show Flow:
  • Celebrity Football Match
    • 1st Half – 15 mins
    • Half-time Musical Tribute to Messi – 10 mins
    • 2nd Half – 15 mins
  • G.O.A.T Cup Handover – 5 mins
  • Penalty Shootout – 10 mins
  • Football Clinic – 30 mins
  • Felicitation Ceremony – 10 mins
  • Stadium Drive-Through – Messi takes a round of the stadium, waving to fans and creating an unforgettable moment

Hyderabad – 13th December 2025

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium or Gachibowli Stadium.

• 7:50 PM IST – Match kick-off
• 8:06 PM – Entry of the Hon’ble Chief Minister onto the pitch
• 8:07 PM – Lionel Messi enters the pitch
• 8:08 PM – Entry of Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez
• 8:11 PM – Messi and the Hon’ble Chief Minister dribble the ball
• 8:13 PM – Penalty shootout (three shots per team) to decide the GOAT Cup
• 8:15 PM – Group photo with both teams
• 8:33 PM – Special penalty shootout featuring Messi (organiser as goalkeeper)
• 8:38 PM – Parade walk around the stadium, with Messi waving to fans
• 8:48 PM – Guests introduced on stage
• 8:51 PM – Messi greets organisers and team owners; photo session
• 8:53 PM – GOAT Cup presentation by Lionel Messi
• 8:54 PM – Felicitation of Lionel Messi by the Hon’ble Chief Minister
• 8:55 PM – Felicitation of Luis Suárez
• 8:56 PM – Felicitation of Rodrigo De Paul
• 8:57 PM – Event sign-off
• 8:58 PM – Final remarks by the Hon’ble Chief Minister
• 8:59 PM – Remarks by Rahul Gandhi
• 9:00 PM – Exit of all dignitaries from the stadium
• 9:05 PM – Dispersal announcements
• 9:10 PM – Final closure of the event

Mumbai – 14th December 2025

Venue: Wankhede Stadium

• Event Timing: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
• Gates Open: 3:30 PM
• Pre-Show: Celebrity Match from 4:30 PM onwards
• Main Show Begins: 5:30 PM
• Show Flow:
  • Celebrity Football Match
    • 1st Half – 15 mins
    • Half-time Musical Tribute to Messi – 10 mins
    • 2nd Half – 15 mins
  • G.O.A.T Cup Handover – 5 mins
  • Penalty Shootout – 10 mins
  • Football Clinic – 30 mins
  • Felicitation Ceremony – 10 mins
  • Stadium Drive-Through – Messi takes a round of the stadium, waving to fans and creating an unforgettable moment

New Delhi – 15th December 2025

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium

• Event Timing: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Messi Appearance: 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM (50 mins)
• Show Flow:
  • Celebrity Football Match
    • 1st Half – 15 mins
    • Half-time Musical Tribute to Messi – 10 mins
    • 2nd Half – 15 mins
  • G.O.A.T Cup Handover – 5 mins
  • Penalty Shootout – 10 mins
  • Football Clinic – 30 mins
  • Felicitation Ceremony
  • Stadium Drive-Through – Messi takes a round of the stadium, waving to fans and creating an unforgettable moment

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