Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour to India: Hyderabad's New Addition

Lionel Messi announces Hyderabad as an additional stop for his GOAT Tour to India 2025, alongside previously scheduled cities Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi. The tour will feature celebrity matches, music events, and meet-and-greets, ensuring coverage of India's major regions following a canceled match in Kochi.

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has revealed the inclusion of Hyderabad in his highly anticipated 'GOAT Tour to India 2025', making it the fourth Indian city on his schedule. This addition comes after the initially planned Kochi event was canceled.

Messi is set to begin the tour in Kolkata on December 13, continuing to Hyderabad the same evening. He will visit Mumbai on December 14, culminating the tour in New Delhi, where he is anticipated to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Organizer Satadru Dutta stated that the Hyderabad segment might be held at either Gachibowli or Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, featuring a blend of football clinics, celebrity matches, and musical performances. This expansive itinerary delegates a broad outreach across India's geographical corners.

(With inputs from agencies.)