The anticipation was electric. Thousands of fans packed Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, clutching tickets that cost them upward of $130, all for a chance to witness football royalty. But what was meant ...

Lionel Messi will unveil a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in India on Saturday as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country that has sparked a fan frenzy. The iron sculpture in Kolkata, ...

What was billed as a celebratory stop on Lionel Messi’s highly publicized “GOAT Tour” of India spiraled into chaos and disorder, cutting the soccer icon’s appearance short and triggering arrests, ...

Since he donned the Inter Miami jersey, Messi has completely turned the club's fate around, transforming it from a low-ranking team to the queen of American soccer. In short, Messi continues to amaze, ...

Messi was supposed to be the star of a celebration dedicated to him in India: the unveiling of his own statue, 20 meters tall. However, his presence in Kolkata turned out to be an organizational ...

Lionel Messi? Cristiano Ronaldo? Pele? Diego Maradona? The debate over football's greatest player of all time (GOAT) is one that has rumbled across generations - but India has cast its vote. Fresh ...

A 70-feet statue of Lionel Messi was unveiled by himself in Kolkata during his 'GOAT Tour of India' on the 13th of December, 2025 The veteran addressed the fans for making his statue and expressed his ...

Lionel Messi, the global football icon, is happy with the 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata, said West Bengal Minister and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club ...

Football legend Lionel Messi has reacted positively to the massive 70-foot statue erected in his honour in Kolkata, with his team expressing happiness over the tribute. West Bengal Minister and Sree ...

The bench on Tuesday directed the urban development department and South Dum Dum Municipality to explain the reason behind the construction of the statues and whether the constructions violated the ar ...