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Fans wrestle over football after Lionel Messi kicks it towards them at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium: WATCH
December 17, 2025 12:36 pm
Messi's clip quickly triggered strong reactions online, with social media users divided over what they saw. While some found humour in the chaos, others were openly critical.
West Bengal Sports Minister resigns over Messi event chaos: Who is Aroop Biswas?
December 17, 2025 1:34 pm
The Tollygunj MLA since 2006, Biswas and his brother Swaroop are the Trinamool Congress's links to the Bengali film and entertainment industry.
Lionel Messi’s Delhi event draws backlash as fans paying Rs 6,000 find filthy seats at Arun Jaitley Stadium: ‘Apni risk par aayein’
December 16, 2025 11:36 am
Several fans complained about the condition of the seating, videos of which quickly began circulating on social media.
‘Thank you, Mumbai police’: Lionel Messi fans applaud cops at Wankhede stadium after smooth GOAT India tour event
December 16, 2025 10:10 am
The spontaneous show of gratitude to the Mumbai police struck a chord online, with many users praising the officers for keeping things calm and organised during football legend Lionel Messi’s visit.
‘AQI, AQI’ chorus as Delhi CM arrives for Messi event amid spike in air pollution
December 16, 2025 10:51 am
The foggy conditions also played a role in Messi's charter flight to the capital getting delayed. Scheduled to land at 10.45 am, he touched down at 2.30 pm resulting in him reaching the venue at 4:30pm.
Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly trolled for sharing photos with Lionel Messi; husband Raj Chakrabarty steps in to defend her
December 15, 2025 6:21 pm
After Lionel Messi's chaotic Kolkata visit, Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly shared pictures with the footballer on social media. The post sparked backlash, prompting her husband, Raj Chakrabarty, to come out in her support.
Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Che Guevara: How two different countries found same heroes
December 15, 2025 9:10 am
From the revolutionary leader who arrived in India in 1959 to the two football superstars, India has adored the Argentinians and the story was no different when Messi came calling
When angry cricket fans in Kolkata set fires at Eden Gardens and forced a World Cup semi-final to be abandoned
December 13, 2025 11:33 pm
A news report of that day noted: "Anything that could be burned, burned. Seats, newspapers, tickets and food stalls... the match was abandoned. For Eden now was on fire. A sobbing Vinod Kambli leaving the grounds after the crowds had set the stadium on fire was its darkest hour."
Lionel Messi's itinerary in Hyderabad revealed after chaos in Kolkata event which led to vandalism from angry fans
December 13, 2025 9:28 pm
After the vandalism encountered at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, where fans also invaded the pitch and tired to burn the sofas for VIPs, the superstar flew to Hyderabad.
AIFF on Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata: 'AIFF was not involved, was private event organised by PR agency'
December 13, 2025 6:05 pm
As anger continues to simmer in Kolkata after Messi's brief appearance at Salt Lake Stadium, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) issued a statement clarifying that it had nothing to do with the event.
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