Sunil Gavaskar challenges the narrative blaming Kolkata's Messi event on the organisers. He argues the focus should be on whether Messi himself fulfilled his commitments. Gavaskar suggests that if Messi's team failed to honour agreed-upon activities,

Messi's appearance was abruptly cut short after 20 mins as fans began throwing debris in reaction to being kept at a distance from the star

Kolkata’s legendary Salt Lake Stadium is accustomed to the fever of football fervor. However, Lionel Messi’s recent GOAT India Tour has had a bitter aftertaste

Lionel Messi’s Kolkata leg of the GOAT India Tour ended in chaos as frustrated fans rioted at Salt Lake Stadium after his brief appearance. Shah Rukh Khan and Sourav Ganguly were announced for the event,

Kolkata, a city that breathes football like few others in the world, is preparing for an unforgettable moment in sporting history. The G.O.A.T India Tour 2025 is set to bring football icon Lionel Messi to the City of Joy for an exclusive Meet & Greet experience that promises unmatched closeness to the Argentine legend.

Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour stop in Kolkata descended into chaos as overcrowding, security breaches, and pitch invasions left the Argentina icon "visibly uncomfortable" before he exited the Salt Lake Stadium after less than 20 minutes.