Messi GOAT tour of India LIVE: Legend arrives in New Delhi

Lionel Messi’s final stop in India in his GOAT tour will be the national capital New Delhi. The Argentine legend visited Kolkata on his arrival to India following which he attended exhibition matches in Hyderabad and Pune. The GOAT met several politicians and Bollywood celebs apart from Sunil Chhetri, Sachin Tendulkar among others. The Barcelona legend will perhaps meet Virat Kohli. Messi will be joined by fellow Inter Miami stars Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul for a fan-focused event that includes a celebrity football match, a football clinic, and a felicitation ceremony.

Event details at Arun Jaitley Stadium

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
Event timing: 4:30 PM
Gates open: 1:30 PM IST

Event timeline (before delay)

2:30 PM – Welcome music
2:50 PM – Celebrity football match begins
3:30 PM – Messi arrives and joins the proceedings
3:45 PM – Football clinic with 30 selected kids
4:20 PM – Stage ceremony and felicitation

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15/12/2025 15:28

Messi GOAT tour LIVE: Live streaming details

15/12/2025 15:26

Fans can watch the Delhi leg of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour live on the SonyLIV app and website. The event will also be telecast on DD Sports, with live streaming available on the Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube channel.

GOAT tour LIVE: Messi arrives in New Delhi

15/12/2025 15:24

VIDEO | Delhi: Global football icon Lionel Messi arrives at Leela Palace Hotel for the final leg of his G.O.A.T India tour.

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15/12/2025 14:53

GOAT tour LIVE: Will Messi meet PM Modi?

15/12/2025 14:37

It was long stated that Lionel Messi will conclude his GOAT tour of India with a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Messi has met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Telangana CM and Maharashtra CM and other dignitaries. However, as of now, the much-awaited Messi and Modi meeting is off as the BJP leader is flying to Jordan to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between the nations.

Lionel Messi GOAT tour Live: Hotel vacated

15/12/2025 14:22

While Lionel Messi's arrival at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has been delayed due to intense fog in the national capitals, it is being reported that the Leela Hotel, where Messi and his team will stay in New Delhi has been vacated. Other visitors have been vacated out as the management cannot take risks with Messi's security. While the event in Kolkata turned out to be a disaster for fans, Delhi's security should take a leaf out of Hyderabad and Mumbai's book.

Lionel Messi GOAT LIVE: Long queue...Delhi is waiting

15/12/2025 14:01

Hours before the event, Lionel Messi fans are queued up. All the very best if you are part of the event. Certainly, it is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for almost all the fans.

Messi का क्रेज दिल्ली में। इतनी भीड़ तो IPL और अन्य Cricket मैच में नहीं होती, जितनी Leonel Messi के दिल्ली आगमन पर है।#Messi #MessiDelhi #MessiInIndia #GOATIndiaTour pic.twitter.com/KVEq2BacYr
— Kshama A (@KAwasthi143) December 15, 2025

Lionel Messi GOAT tour Live: People in Delhi, please note!

15/12/2025 13:40

Apparently, Lionel Messi's flight has been delayed due to the adverse conditions in Delhi. The national capitals is enduring with severe air quality issue, with the AQI even touching 700 in many places. This might be unprecedented for someone like Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, who play their club football in Miami. Regardless, fans wait with bated breath.