There are already posters of Lionel Messi on the streets of India: this is how the country prepares to receive the idol

The first posters with the face of Lionel Messi in India. The tenth will be in several cities in that country on a tour that will be historic.

The journalist Fernando Duclos, known in networks as @periodistanshared a photo of a marquee promoting the GOAT Tour in Calculta.

At the beginning of the month, Lionel Messi confirmed on his Instagram account that he will return to India in December after 14 years and that he will go on a work tour of that country.

The announcement detailed that the visit will include recitals, soccer practices for boys, a paddle tennis tournament and the launch of solidarity initiatives in historic stadiums in Calcutta, Mumbai and New Delhi, with the possibility of adding another city.

The organizers released an itinerary that indicates stops in Calcutta on December 13, Mumbai on the 14th and New Delhi on the 15th, and noted that the initiative is led by The Satadru Dutta Initiative.

Tickets can be purchased through the application Districtand the events will be accessed by ticket and under strong security measures.

A historic return

The visit marks Messi’s return to India since September 2011when he participated with the Argentine team in a friendly in Calcutta.

«Very happy to visit a country as beautiful as India this December. It will be a pleasure to be able to go to recitals, boys’ soccer practices, a paddle tennis tournament and also to the launch of solidarity initiatives in historic stadiums in Calcutta, Mumbai, New Delhi and perhaps some other cities…» Messi wrote online.

In Calcutta, the agenda includes the opening at the Dalt Lake Stadium with the so-called GOAT Cup and a GOAT Concert, in addition to the GOAT Cup, a celebratory seven-a-side football match. In that meeting, Messi will share the field with local figures Sourav Ganguy Leess, Paes, John Abraham y Abraham.

The tenth will be in India in the coming weeks. Photo: REUTER

Sources linked to the organization detailed that tickets in Calcutta will start at 3,500 rupees and that the head of government of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjeewill speak during the event. Another publication indicated that on the night of the 13th Messi will travel to Ahmedabad to participate in a private event with sponsors.

The schedule also includes the GOAT Concert at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi and activities at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The organizers confirmed that they will request a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the stay in Delhi.

The tour is presented as a project with solidarity and exhibition focusand the promoters highlighted the participation of local and international celebrities. The initiative seeks to combine massive events with activities aimed at young athletes and charity launches in historic stadiums.

On the tenth he will visit several cities in the country.

It is worth remembering that Messi’s public announcement also generated mention of his figure’s global reach: celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio said “I am a big fan,” and Benicio del Toro acknowledged his sympathy for the player while pointing out his preference for Diego Maradona.