Lionel Messi’s visit shows India loves football icons — just not Indian Football | Football News – The Times of India

Lionel Messi’s visit shows India loves football icons — just not Indian Football | Football News – The Times of India

Indian cricket administrator and Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Jay Shah presents Argentine footballer Lionel Messi with a personalised Indian cricket jerseys next to Argentine footballer Rodrigo De Paul (R) and Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez (L) at Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium during the Lionel Messi G.O.A.T Tour on December 15, 2025 in Delhi,…

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‘A lot of unwanted VIPs surrounding’: Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia reacts to Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event fiasco | Football News – The Times of India

‘A lot of unwanted VIPs surrounding’: Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia reacts to Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event fiasco | Football News – The Times of India

Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia criticised VIP culture at Lionel Messi‘s Kolkata event, where genuine fans were unable to see the football star due to unwanted VIP presence. The GOAT Tour’s Kolkata leg on Saturday turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium when fans who purchased expensive tickets began throwing…

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