Messi Mania: Mumbai Locals Adorned, Kolkata Tour Sees Chaos

• Lionel Messi arrived in Mumbai for the GOAT India Tour 2025, sparking "Messi-mania" with fans decorating local trains.
• Fans adorned Mumbai local trains with banners, scarves, and jerseys in homage to the Argentine World Cup-winner.
• Messi's tour included a stop in Hyderabad, where he played with teammates and was honored by Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Rahul Gandhi.
• The Kolkata leg of the tour was chaotic, disappointing fans due to obstructed views and security breaches during Messi's lap of honour.
• In Kolkata, Messi also unveiled a statue of himself holding the FIFA World Cup trophy.

Why It Matters: Messi's India visit shows immense fan passion and cultural impact.