Messi arrives in India for multi-city tour, grand welcome, meets PM Modi

• Lionel Messi arrived in India for a three-day 'Goat India Tour', starting in Kolkata.
• His Kolkata itinerary includes unveiling a 70-foot statue, a meet and greet, and meeting CM Mamata Banerjee and Sourav Ganguly.
• Messi will visit Hyderabad for a friendly match against a team led by Telangana CM Revanth Reddy.
• In Mumbai, he will participate in a Paddle Cup, a charity match, and a charity fashion show.
• The tour concludes in Delhi with a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and an event at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Why It Matters: Messi's India visit ignites football passion and boosts the sport's profile.