Overview

• Messi’s four-city itinerary moves from Kolkata to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi planned for Dec. 15.
• The Kolkata leg at Salt Lake Stadium will stage the GOAT Concert and GOAT Cup, where he is expected to share the field with Sourav Ganguly, Bhaichung Bhutia and Leander Paes.
• The tour blends concerts, meet-and-greets, football masterclasses, food festivals and a padel exhibition slated for Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium.
• Tickets are expected to start at Rs 3,500 and security will be coordinated by Messi’s team alongside local authorities.
• The AFA says Argentina will play in Kerala during the Nov. 10–18 FIFA window alongside fixtures in Angola, with the opponent and venue to be confirmed and Messi’s participation uncertain.