Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour LIVE: Where & how to watch Hyderabad leg today & full schedule

The first leg of the event ended in chaos.

Lionel Messi is 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.

Also Read: Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour LIVE Updates

Hyderabad – 13th December 2025 (Full schedule)

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

Where & how to watch Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour: Hyderabad leg?

The entire events of Lionel Messi and his India tour will be telecast on the DD Sports channel. The live-streaming of the event is available on the Sony LIV app and website. While fans can also watch on Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel.

The telecast is set to start at 6:30 PM IST.

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