Messi GOAT tour of India LIVE: Messi gets invite for T20 World Cup 2026

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

Messi GOAT tour LIVE

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15/12/2025 17:24

Messi tour LIVE: Messi to head to Vantara next

15/12/2025 17:02

Lionel Messi will be visiting Vantara today. He will be staying there tonight, hosted by Anant Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited, as per news agency ANI

Messi live tour: Event ends

15/12/2025 16:59

The event at the arun Jaitley stadium is over and Lionel Messi has departed from the venue.

GOAT tour LIVE: Messi addresses fans

15/12/2025 16:56

After being felicitated by the dignitaries, Messi takes a moment to thank the enthusiastic fans at the Arun Jaitley stadium
"Well, I just want to thank everyone for the love and affection during these days in India. In fact, it was a truly beautiful experience for us to be able to share it. And although it was short and intense, it was wonderful to receive all this love that I knew existed, but receiving it directly was amazing. It was a crazy experience, everything you did for us. We carry all this love with us. We will definitely return, hopefully one day to play a match or on another occasion but WE WILL DEFINITELY RETURN TO VISIT INDIA. Thank you very much," Messi said.

GOAT tour LIVE: Messi invited for T20 World Cup

15/12/2025 16:50

ICC chairman Jay Shah presents an invitation to Messi for the India vs USA game in the T20 World Cup 2026. The legend is also gifted a number 10 Team India jersey. Other dignitaries present on the stage are Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and DDCA president Rohan Jaitley.

Messi tour LIVE: A pose with the teams and GOAT Cup

15/12/2025 16:46

GOAT tour LIVE: One with the kids!

15/12/2025 16:37

Messi tour LIVE: Time for some kicks

15/12/2025 16:33

After taking a lap around the stadium, Messi is now spending some time with kids in the middle, playing passes with them. The ecstatic young talents are showing off their football skills in front of the legend and Messi is very impressed!

Messi tour LIVE: Fans ecstatic

15/12/2025 16:30

Lionel Messi, Luiz Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul are taking turns to kick footballs into the crowd as enthusiastic fans chant 'Messi Messi' and cheer for the GOAT. The trio are taking a lap around the Arun Jaitley stadium, waving to the fans.

GOAT tour LIVE: Messi arrives!

15/12/2025 16:13

Lionel Messi arrives at a jam-packed Arun Jaitley stadium. He is out on the field, greeting players who took part in the exhibition match.

Messi tour LIVE: Exhibition match begins

15/12/2025 16:04

While Lionel Messi is yet to arrive at the arun Jaitley stadium, the exhibition match has commenced. Fans wait with bated breath for the arrival of the GOAT.

GOAT tour live: Security heightened

15/12/2025 15:41

Delhi: High police security has been deployed outside Arun Jaitley Stadium as footballer Lionel Messi is expected to arrive there in a few hours pic.twitter.com/ocZSBL0iX6
— IANS (@ians_india) December 15, 2025

Messi tour LIVE: Arun Jaitley stadium awaits GOAT's entry

15/12/2025 15:28

Delhi is ready to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi 🌟pic.twitter.com/f9PrvGqF7j
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) December 15, 2025

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.

(Full VIDEO available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/yRDOaSHfVG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 15, 2025

Messi GOAT tour LIVE: A look at Messi's incredible records

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.