Press reports have revealed details about the upcoming tour of Argentine star Lionel Messi, current player of the American club Inter Miami and legend of the Spanish club Barcelona, which is scheduled to take place in India next December.

The tour, titled "GOAT India Tour 2025," aims to ignite passion for football in the country and establish direct connections with Indian fans eager to see their legend up close. The visit is expected to include four major Indian cities: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi, marking Messi's first appearance there in fourteen years.

During the visit, which takes place from December 12th to 15th, Messi will participate in a variety of activities and events. These include open fan meetings, autograph sessions, as well as involvement in charitable events supporting youth and children's causes.

The tour also includes meetings with a number of Bollywood celebrities and stars, adding an extra layer of entertainment and artistic appeal to the anticipated visit.

To give the largest number of fans the opportunity to attend these events, tickets have been offered at varying prices ranging from 3,500 to 50,000 Indian Rupees. It is worth noting that Messi's last visit to India was in 2011, when Argentina played a friendly match against Venezuela in Kolkata, making this tour a historic and eagerly awaited event for football fans in the Indian subcontinent.