The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour, which started out in chaos, concluded in a blaze of brilliance as devoted fans flocked to see a player who achieves things on the field that are frequently beyond human comprehension.
Most significantly, following a tumultuous start in Kolkata on the tour’s first destination on Saturday, the highly publicized and eagerly awaited event had the desired conclusion.
The thrill of hosting one of the most well-known and lucrative athletes in the world at a lavish event was shared by the thousands of spectators in the stands at Kotla as well as the few Indian celebrities and dignitaries inside the stadium.
They may have been overwhelmed by the man’s extraordinary skill, humility, and influence on the sport he has played with all of his strength over the past 20 years.
Messi said, “Gracias Delhi! Hasta pronto,” in a quick statement in Spanish, which is not widely spoken in the city, evoking an uncommon sensation of longing in the masses.
As the crowd, many of whom were wearing the iconic blue and white Argentine shirt with the number 10, yelled Messi’s name nonstop, he took a lap of the ground grinning and watched the 7×7 celebrity game coming to a close.
Then he was standing there grinning and waving to the spectators, something he attempted to do in Kolkata as well but was unable to accomplish since, in contrast to the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday was packed with too many people, including politicians and their assistants.
Along with his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, he was spotted kicking the ball at the stands during a tour of the stadium, which had about 25,000 spectators. Messi also congratulated the football team of Minerva Academy. Messi, as usual, played the part flawlessly in the script that was created especially for him.
Near the end of the 30-minute event, Messi was joined by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, ICC Chairman Jay Shah, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley, and former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia.
Messi reached New Delhi earlier in the day for the last leg of his G.O.A.T. India Tour after bad weather caused his flight from Mumbai to be significantly delayed.
Messi was scheduled to arrive in the nation’s capital at 10:45 a.m. on the second day of his three-day fast-paced journey to India, but the fog caused his charter flight to be delayed. Around 2:30 p.m., he touched down at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. He immediately went to the Leela Palace Hotel, where he met and greeted a small group of individuals.
