Mumbai is hosting football icon Lionel Messi on December 14 at Wankhede Stadium as part of the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025. With large crowds expected, organisers and authorities have issued strict entry rules,

Lionel Messi's arrival at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium ignited a fervent reception, with fans chanting his name and Indian sports figures expressing awe.

Not just this, several FC Barcelona fans also gathered at Nariman Point and marched towards Wankhede Stadium while chanting Lionel Messi’s name ahead of his visit.

A video going viral on social media captured a packed Mumbai local train compartment overflowing with Lionel Messi fans, all buzzing with excitement.

Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour in Mumbai turns magical as Shahid Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s children meet the football legend.

Following the Mumbai leg, Messi is scheduled to travel to New Delhi, accompanied by Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, for the final phase of his India tour. A meeting with national leaders and additional public engagements are expected as the tour concludes.

Lionel Messi meets Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium during the GOAT India Tour 2025, thrilling fans after packed events in Kolkata and Hyderabad.

Mumbai is set to host a landmark celebration of inclusive cricket as the Physical Disability T20 Series will be held from December 16 to 18 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, as per a release from the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DDCI).