Lionel Messi met with Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri during the Mumbai leg of the 2025 GOAT Tour. The Bengaluru FC captain arrived to greet the Argentine legend during the GOAT India Tour, donning a special Messi No.10 kit on his back.
Lionel Messi meets Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri
Chhetri was present at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, December 14, where the Mumbai leg of GOAT India Tour was hosted. The former India skipper received applause from the fans when he made his entrance for the event.
Big cheer for Chhetri from crowd
The crowd chanted 'Chhetri, Chhetri' as the 41-year-old made his way to the field of the Wankhede Stadium. The Bengaluru FC skipper hugged Lionel Messi and the two posed for pictures for the journalists. He also greeted Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul who accompanied their Inter Miami teammate for the India tour. Here is a clip of Messi and Chhetri together.
Lionel Messi 'God of cricket' Sachin Tendulkar
Other than Sunil Chhetri, GOAT of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar also met Lionel Messi at the event. The two greats gifted each other their jerseys in a moment to savour for millions of fans.
Sunil Chhetri's impact at Indian football
Sunil Chhetri is the biggest footballer India has ever produced over the last two decades. He represented India in 142 games amassing 86 goals and 11 assists. He is the seventh-highest goal scorer in International football.