The Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, who has solidified for her highly anticipated visit to India, sent the Prime Minister Narendra Modi a signed jersey of the FIFA World Cup triumph to mark the 75th birthday of the Prime Minister.
The promoter of Satadra Dutt, who organizes the upcoming Messi’s upcoming “goat tour of India 2025”, confirmed the gesture on Wednesday.
“When I met him in February to discuss the visit, I told him he was also coming 75. The Prime Minister’s birthday and said he would send a signed jersey for the Prime Minister,” Dutta said. “The jersey will be delivered in two to three days.”
Orientation visit
Messi is scheduled for India on December 13 and begins its three -meter tour with a stop in Calcutta before traveling to Bombay and New Delhi. His gallery will end on December 15th by meeting with Prime Minister Modim in his residence in the capital of the National City, assuming the plan falls to the place.
This will be the first way of Messi to India since 2011, when he led Argentina in an international friendly FIFA against Venezuela at the cult stadium Salt Lake in Calcutta.
Dutta revealed that the foundations of this tour have been running since the beginning of this year. He met Messi’s father to submit a proposal before organizing a 45 -minute discussion with a player alone in his residence on February 28. “I am also trying to organize a meeting with the Prime Minister during Messi’s stay,” he said.
Kolkata, one of the most football cities in the country, is expected to set the tone of the tour. In the following days, several events and interactions of fans are sorted, and the Mumbai and Delhi host the Argentine icon.
Messi’s arrival adds to the football buzz, which is already building in India. The Minister of Sport Keral V. Abdurahiman confirmed last month that Argentina, led by Lionel Scaloni, will play in November as part of his preparatory tour in the state, presenting Messi.
For Indian fans, Twin prospects to see the World Championship winner in 2022 in a competitive event and celebrating his national tour, they marked the moment of the basin. Meanwhile, Jersey gift underlines Messi’s respect for the Indian Prime Minister and adds another layer of expectations before December.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
September 17, 2025
