A fan displays tickets for Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT Tour India 2025’ in Kolkata. (PTI photo) Lionel Messi will touch down in Hyderabad on Saturday for the city’s most high-profile sporting event of the year – and for fans, the chance of a lifetime comes with a staggering price tag. According to reports, the organizers of The GOAT India Tour have announced that a photo with the Argentine icon will cost Rs 9.95 crore plus GST, with only 100 exclusive slots available, as reported in . The premium meet and greet will be held at the iconic Falaknuma Palace and bookings are live on the District app.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!Messi is scheduled to touch down in Hyderabad at 4pm before heading to the Uppal Stadium for a spectacular three-hour program starting at 7pm. He will be joined by teammate World Cup winner Rodrigo De Paul and long-time strike partner Luis Suárez to add further star power to the evening.
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The stadium event will kick off with a 20-minute exhibition match between Singareni RR-9 and Aparna Messi All Stars. Fifteen children – including ten talented youngsters without access to formal training – will get a chance to participate, with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy joining in for the final five minutes.The main highlight will be a football clinic led by Messi, who serves as a UNICEF ambassador. Kids will get practical advice from Messi, De Paul and Suárez, who will also take part in a special penalty shootout. The event will conclude with a felicitation ceremony for Messi by the Chief Minister.According to Parvathi Reddy, Advisor, The GOAT Tour Hyderabad, all ticket categories for the stadium program are available through the District app. She confirmed that no cricketers were invited and that the evening would include a musical concert. Messi is expected to stay at the stadium for about an hour and spend the night in Hyderabad before flying to Mumbai on Sunday.Reddy emphasized that the Hyderabad leg will revolve around a football clinic aimed at inspiring young players. “Messi, Rodrigo and Luis Suárez will train the kids and give them tips. The clinic is at the heart of the event,” she said.Messi’s India tour spans four major cities – Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi – and offers fans across the country a rare chance to see one of football’s biggest icons up close.
