Lionel Messi unveils massive 70-foot statue in Kolkata

• Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata for his GOAT Tour India 2025, generating significant fan excitement.
• Messi virtually unveiled a 70-foot statue of himself holding the FIFA World Cup trophy at Lake Town's Sree Bhumi Sporting Club.
• The statue, built in 40 days, is claimed to be the world's largest Messi statue and received his consent.
• This marks Messi's first visit to India since 2011; he is also scheduled to visit Hyderabad and New Delhi.

Why It Matters: Messi's India visit and giant statue underscore his immense global iconic status.