Hyderabad is gearing up to host Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour of India on Saturday. The Argentine legend will perform at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the evening, where he will feature in a 7v7 practice match in a packed programme.
The exhibition event will have two teams, one led by Messi and the other by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
«Messi will be here around 7.30 pm and will first play a practice match. Due to security concerns, Messi and the Prime Minister will only play the last ten minutes of the match,» said a member of the organizing committee. Sports stars.
“We call it the GOAT Cup. Messi will give two cups, one for each team, after which both he and the CM will have a penalty shootout.
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«Messi will conduct a football clinic and play with 24 children in the stadium. 60% of them are underprivileged children from all over Telangana. We will bring them here and provide everything for them, including shoes.»
Cultural events are also planned for fans. «A few musical events will take place before Messi’s arrival. A few Telugu rappers and Tollywood artistes will perform.»
To end the evening, Messi will take part in a parade together with two other stars – Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul – and will be followed by a congratulatory ceremony.
Organizers have limited the permitted capacity for the event to 31,000 to avoid overcrowding at the Uppal Stadium. This caution also helped the venue reach Gachibowli Stadium, the city’s traditional football venue.
Tickets for the event, available only online, are priced between Rs. 2,000 and approximately Rs. 75,000 depending on seating. They are on sale until Saturday afternoon.
Published on December 12, 2025
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