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KOLKATA: What was meant to be a once in lifetime moment turned into a day of heartbreak for thousands of football fans who thronged the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, hoping to catch a glimpse of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi

Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena.

Lionel Messi’s tour of India descended into chaos on Saturday when fans started throwing objects onto the pitch.

Thousands of supporters stormed the pitch and hurled bottles after Lionel Messi's appearance lasted less than 10 minutes

Hyderabad: Argentine football icon Lionel Messi arrived in Hyderabad for the second leg of his GOAT India Tour 2025 on Saturday evening, after a chaotic start to the much-anticipated event in Kolkata. Argentine footballer Lionel Messi…

Lionel Messi's "GOAT Tour" of India was marred by chaotic scenes on Saturday after fans threw ripped up seats and invaded the pitch.

Lionel Messi's visit to India was marred by chaotic scenes as thousands of fans invaded the pitch and hurled bottles after being denied a glimpse of the football icon

Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically this morning as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.

Lionel Messi's visit to India got completely out of control this Saturday (13), with disorganized protests by fans that even required police intervention.In the country for a special tour called “GO...

Legendary Argentina forward Lionel Messi has continued his GOAT India tour after the chaos that erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. After visiting Kolkata, Messi has now landed in Hyderabad, where he was...

Ahead of the Hyderabad event hosting football legent Lionel Messi, Telangana Police outlined the security and logistical arrangements in place.

Lionel Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour descended into chaos on Saturday after fans expressed disappointment when the Argentine legend left the event at Salt Lake Stadium much earlier than planned, leaving the crowd angry. In October,…

Lionel Messi’s tour of India descended into chaos on Saturday when fans started throwing objects onto the pitch. The footballer was performing a walk of honour at Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, as fans who had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100…

Lionel Messi fans have caused chaos in Kolkata after the football legend appeared at a stadium on the first day of his Indian tour.

Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour has been marred by chaos, with fans launching a pitch invasion and protest at Salt Lake Stadium after the star appeared for under 10 minutes

Lionel Messi GOAT Tour Of India 2025 LIVE Updates: Catch all updates of the legendary Argentine's visit to India, spanning across three days from Kolkata to Delhi here!

Hyderabad: Football legend Lionel Messi will be in Hyderabad on Saturday, staying at the Taj Falaknuma Palace perched atop a hill overlooking the city. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul…

Getty ImagesA planned celebration for Indian football fans, centered around a meet-and-greet with global icon Lionel Messi in Kolkata, descended into disarray and disappointment. The event, which foll...

All India Football Federation expresses concern over Lionel Messi's India tour chaos at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, citing lack of event communication.