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‘Many people killed at Kumbh’: Abhishek Banerjee’s defence against Kolkata stadium chaos during Messi’s tour

‘Many people killed at Kumbh’: Abhishek Banerjee’s defence against Kolkata stadium chaos during Messi’s tour

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Updated on: Dec 17, 2025 09:41 am IST Abhishek Banerjee’s remarks come after West Bengal’s sports minister Aroop Biswas resigned on Tuesday over the Salt Lake stadium fiasco. Trinamool Congress leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee, while defending the West Bengal government over the chaos that erupted during footballer Lionel Messi’s GOAT India tour’s first leg in Kolkata, said that the state administration acted swiftly after the incident and initiated probe into what had happened, adding that the state chief minister Mamata Banerjee also issued an apology within an hour of the incident. “Within an hour of the incident in Bengal, the Chief Minister apologised,” said Abhishek Banerjee on Salt Lake stadium chaos. (File Photo/ANI) The Trinamool leader also criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party over its handeling of past tragedies including the stampedes at the Mahakumbh Mela and the New Delhi railway station in which several people had died. “So many people were killed at the Kumbh Mela during this government’s rule and the New Delhi railway station stampede… Within an hour of the incident in …

Sunil Chhetri says injury nearly prevented him from meeting Lionel Messi: ‘Almost didn’t make the trip to Mumbai’ | Football News

Sunil Chhetri says injury nearly prevented him from meeting Lionel Messi: ‘Almost didn’t make the trip to Mumbai’ | Football News

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Former India captain Sunil Chhetri said that whenever he feels down, Lionel Messi’s art on a football field acts as an antidote. Chhetri met and Messi on Sunday in the Mumbai leg of the recently concluded GOAL Tour, which wrapped up in New Delhi on Monday. The Indian footballer also shared that he almost didn’t make it to the event die to an injury but ultimately the fan in him won over and he took part in the memorable evening where the Argentine star also shared the stage with Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar. “The build-up to Saturday was filled with little fights, and in a rare win, Sunil Chhetri the fan beat Sunil Chhetri the pro, and I couldn’t be happier about it. I’ve been nursing an injury that’s restricted me to a hobble and needless to say, I don’t like being around even myself when I’m spending more time on the physios table than the pitch,” he wrote on Instagram. “I almost didn’t make the trip to Mumbai, till the fan in me rebelled …

‘Now you are a GOAT dad’: Shahid Kapoor’s kids meet Lionel Messi; Shilpa Shetty calls it son’s dream come true

‘Now you are a GOAT dad’: Shahid Kapoor’s kids meet Lionel Messi; Shilpa Shetty calls it son’s dream come true

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Published on: Dec 15, 2025 11:16 am IST Lionel Messi’s visit to Mumbai was a highlight for Bollywood stars, including Shilpa Shetty and Shahid Kapoor’s children.  Argentina’s football legend Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour in Mumbai turned into a dream-come-true moment not just for fans, but for Bollywood celebrities and their families as well. Shahid Kapoor was spotted at the Wankhede Stadium with his children, Misha and Zain, while Shilpa Shetty also arrived with her son Viaan for a special meet-and-greet with the football icon. Shahid Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty’s kids meet Lionel Messi in Mumbai. Shahid Kapoor and Shilpa Shetty’s kids meet Lionel Messi On Sunday, Shahid arrived at the Wankhede Stadium with his daughter Misha and son Zain for the much-awaited interaction with Lionel Messi. While the actor stayed in the background, his children took centre stage as they posed for pictures with the football legend. Later, Shahid’s wife Mira Rajput, shared the pictures of their children with Messi on Instagram Stories and wrote, “Now you are a GOAT dad,” hinting at the …

From Ballia to Aurangabad, fans fill Wankhede Stadium for another No. 10 – Lionel Messi | Football News

From Ballia to Aurangabad, fans fill Wankhede Stadium for another No. 10 – Lionel Messi | Football News

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For three hours on Sunday, the iconic cricket stadium here turned into a football coliseum. As is always the case on match days, Wankhede Stadium was blue, but today the shade was lighter, the one associated with Argentine footballers. Thousands in the stands wore No.10 — Sachin Tendulkar’s number in these parts. But tonight it was for another No.10 — the global sporting superstar Lionel Messi. The first leg of Messi’s GOAT India Tour had descended into chaos in Kolkata on Saturday, with fans feeling cheated as most of them didn’t get to see the one-of-a-kind footballer. On Sunday, Mumbai got its Messi fill. The World Cup winner stepped onto the red carpet laid out for him at 5:51 pm, and his grand entry got the roof down. Beside him were his club teammates Rodrigo de Paul and Luis Suárez. But all eyes were on Messi as cameras kept flashing where the star ventured. Shy as ever, the 5’7” icon smiled and waved. He would also enthusiastically participate in a kick-around with a group of …

After Kolkata and Hyderabad, Lionel Messi arrives in Mumbai for his…

After Kolkata and Hyderabad, Lionel Messi arrives in Mumbai for his…

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After Kolkata and Hyderabad, Lionel Messi arrives in Mumbai for his… Lionel Messi arrived in Mumbai after completing his Kolkata and Hyderabad legs. Read to know more about his Mumbai tour. Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is currently in India for his GOAT India tour. After the Kolkata and Hyderabad visit, the football legend landed in Mumbai. The star arrived at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai and will soon start the celebration as he continues his tour. Crowds have already begun gathering at the Cricket Club of India and Wankhede Stadium. The audience is carrying jerseys and Indian flags. Some Messi fans are gathering just to be present and see the legend. The Mumbai leg happened after his visit to Kolkata and Hyderabad. The first day tour in Kolkata had seen ruckus at Salt Lake Stadium, where thousands of disappointed fans were struggling to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. The next day, the footballer participated in an exhibition match attended by Revanth Reddy, with the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in …

Footballer Lionel Messi India Visit Goat Tour in Kolkata

Footballer Lionel Messi India Visit Goat Tour in Kolkata

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Lionel Messi India GOAT Tour Live Updates: The Argentina football legend is set to arrive at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata today. (Express Photo by Partha Paul) Lionel Messi India GOAT Tour Live Updates: Football fever is reaching a crescendo in India as the nation prepares for a high-profile, three-day “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) tour featuring Lionel Messi. From Saturday to Monday, the legendary forward will visit Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi for a whirlwind schedule of exhibition matches, VIP meet-and-greets, and interactions with aspiring young athletes. The excitement is amplified by the news that Messi won’t be alone; sources indicate he will be joined by his Inter Miami teammate Luis Suárez and fellow Argentine international Rodrigo De Paul. Story continues below this ad The tour kicks off in Kolkata today, a city already transformed into a sea of “celeste” blue and white. On the eve of his arrival, the streets were packed with fans sporting Messi jerseys, signaling a massive homecoming for the global icon. SCROLL BELOW FOR THE LATEST UPDATES FROM …

Date, Time, Event, Ticket Price in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad to meet Lionel Messi

Date, Time, Event, Ticket Price in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad to meet Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi India Tour: Argentina football great Lionel Messi is all set to embark on a nation-wide tour in India starting on December 13. This will be Messi’s second visit to India, with the previous one being for a friendly match in which he captained Argentina for the first time in his career against Venezuela in Kolkata in September 2011. He won’t be playing any official games this time but will be visiting four cities in four parts of the country over the course of a whirlwind three days in an event that has been named ‘GOAT Tour of India 2025’. It is learnt that the schedule for the tour remains flexible but this is how things stand thus far. All tickets are available on District, the official ticketing partner for the tour. Kolkata – December 13 The tour starts in Kolkata, where Messi will land at 1.30am on December 13, accompanied by Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul. Between 9.30am and 10.30am the Argentine superstar will take part in a meet and …

Hyderabad replaces Ahmedabad in Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT Tour of India 2025’ | Football News

Hyderabad replaces Ahmedabad in Lionel Messi’s ‘GOAT Tour of India 2025’ | Football News

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Hyderabad has replaced Ahmedabad in the list of cities that Argentina football great Lionel Messi will be making a stop during his ‘GOAT Tour of India 2025’. Messi, whose tour is set to start on December 13 in Kolkata, was originally scheduled to be in Ahmedabad for an event meant for sponsors but that has now been shifted to Mumbai. Instead, there will now be a full-fledged stopover at Hyderabad in which Messi will interact with fans and celebrities. “It’s happening in Hyderabad. The activity that was scheduled in Ahmedabad is now happening in Mumbai,” organiser Satadru Dutta told The Indian Express on Saturday. The addition of Hyderabad comes after Argentina’s proposed friendly in Kochi for November 17 was cancelled. Dutta said that in the tweaked itinerary, Messi’s tour will start in Kolkata on December 13, followed by Hyderabad the same evening. He then travels to Mumbai on December 14 and will conclude the tour in New Delhi on December 15. Messi was originally scheduled to fly to Ahmedabad on the evening of December 13. …