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

Messi is expected to reach the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at around 7:45 PM IST, where Hyderabad will host the Argentine legend for the marquee event of the day. The city is set to witness Messi in action later on Saturday evening as part of a special football exhibition and entertainment program.

Lionel Messi’s final stop of the GOAT tour in Delhi was short but electric, with roaring crowds, smiling youngsters and a heartfelt goodbye that brought the GOAT India Tour to a memorable close.

Squash: India won its maiden Squash World Cup, beating Hong Kong in final. Badminton: Unnati Hooda beat Isharani Baruah in an all-Indian final at the BWF Odisha Masters Super 100; Kiran George won the men's title.

Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff were booed by fans at Wankhede Stadium during Lionel Messi's event. The crowd's displeasure was evident during the felicitation ceremony. Many spectators seemed more interested in seeing Messi than the celebrities.

On day one of Lionel Messi`s GOAT India Tour 2025, the prime organiser of the event in Kolkata was detained by police following allegations of mismanagement and chaos at the stadium, West Bengal Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar said on Friday,