Keral’s football fans for Lionel Messi and the Argentine team winning at the World Cup have been interrupted because the Argentine schedule of 2026 reveals matches scheduled in China, Qatar and Africa. This development comes after the Minister of Sport Keral in Abdurahiman and his team announced potential exhibition matches in Kerala after discussions with the Argentine football association in Spain last November.Messi last played in India in 2011, during an international friendly match against Venezuela at the Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium. The match attracted a number of football enthusiasts from Kerala, including the current Secretary General of CPI (M) MA Baby.The Malappuram and Kozhikode district in Kerala has long been a fortress of support for the Argentine national team. This support has intensified after the victory of Argentina in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar led by Messi.Abdurahiman, who comes from Malappuram, was actively working to bring Messi to Kerala. After last year’s visit to his delegation in Spain, he announced the possibility of matches in the last quarter of 2026.Quiz: Who is the IPL player?The timing of the proposed matches was significant because Kerala is to plan the organization of government elections in April/May 2026, which coincides with the next World FIFA Cup.
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The state of loving football will now have to wait longer to see if their dream of hosting Messi and the Argentine team can materialize in the future. The current schedule of Argentina matches does not include any Kerala games.The efforts of the government of Kerala and Minister Abdurahiman did not bring the desired results to bring the world champions to the state. Football enthusiasts in Kerala, known for their passionate support for the Argentine team, will have to continue their waiting to see their favorite players in action on the home land.
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