Despite the brief disorder, the moment also underscored Messi’s unparalleled influence and the deep admiration he commands among Indian fans. The Arun Jaitley Stadium event was one of the highlights of the G.O.A.T India Tour, which saw Messi receive an overwhelming response in every city he visited.

The Argentine media labeled Lionel Messi’s trip to India as tumultuous, putting the blame on the organisers’ inefficiency, discontented followers, and tumultuousness at the venue in Kolkata. The accounts underscored that Messi had to exit prematurely due to the chaos and the operators were already under heavy criticism,

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After Lionel Messi's comments on the clash, Argentina star Emiliano Dibu Martinez set the record straight on playing the Finalissima against Spain a few months before the beginning of the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi is with the team and Argentina has won six of eight matches this year (with one draw) and picked up victories in each of the two friendlies during the October international window.