Lionel Messi in Delhi: Full GOAT India tour schedule, PM Modi meet and special Football match

Football legend Lionel Messi is currently in India for the grand Goat India Tour. The World Cup-winning skipper is scheduled to visit Delhi as part of his tour, where he is set to meet the Chief Justice of India and the Army Chief. This meeting will take place at the residence of a Member of Parliament, after Messi visits Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence.

On the final day of his tour, Messi will also meet two Indian cricketers at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and exchange greetings with them.

PTI reported that the MP hosting the gathering is Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Praful Patel, who earlier served three terms as president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

When will Messi arrive in Delhi?

Messi is expected to arrive in Delhi at 10:45 AM. He will first attend a 50-minute meet-and-greet session at a city hotel. After that, he will head to the Prime Minister’s residence, where he will spend around 20 minutes interacting with PM Modi.

His next stop will be the MP’s residence, where he is scheduled to meet Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Agustin Caucino, along with Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi. Enforcement Directorate chief Rahul Navin is also likely to be present, along with a few senior government officials.

When will Messi come to Arun Jaitely Stadium in New Delhi?

After completing these high-profile meetings, Messi’s convoy will move towards the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium, where several events are planned.

At around 3:30 PM, Messi will enter the stadium through the walkway leading to the pitch. Vehicles will be stationed there to take him directly to the airport once the GOAT concert ends.

Messi to play a football match

He will receive a grand welcome with music before heading to a small football field, where a match involving Indian celebrities will be underway. Messi will greet the players and pose for group photos with the teams.

A football clinic for 22 children is scheduled from 3:55 PM to 4:15 PM. After that, Messi will move to the centre of the field, where two Indian cricketers will present him with a gift. In return, Messi will hand over two pre-signed jerseys to them.