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Dates for The Finalissima fixture revealed; generational clash between Mes
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A showdown between two football generations, Argentina's World Cup-winning icon Lionel Messi and rising Spanish and Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal is now finally a part of the calendar in a clash that would have the intensity befitting a World Cup clash. The fixture is held between the hol
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Messi Meets India's Champions: adidas Star Athletes Unite at Purana Qila
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18: adidas, committed towards fostering a dynamic multi-sport culture in India, brought together football legend Lionel Messi and some of the nation's most inspiring world champions. Set in front of the majestic Purana Qila, this moment reinforces adidas' enduring
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"We do love the sport, but perhaps not enough to support our own players":
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Messi's visit to India in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi showcased how a cricket-crazy nation like India is pretty passionate about football as well, as thousands of fans filled up the stadiums to get that one glimpse of Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning icon waving at them and kic
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Suvendu Adhikari, BJP protest in Kolkata over Messi event mismanagement; d
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Addressing the protest, Adhikari said the protest would continue and added that the BJP has also moved the court in the matter. "Protest will also go on, and we also have an appeal filed in the court for tomorrow. He (Aroop Biswas) should be taken into custody; he is completely responsibl
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BJP MP Shashank Mani criticises West Bengal government after stampede at M
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Shashank Mani on Wednesday criticised West Bengal Mamata Banerjee over the chaos and vandalism at Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. He said that the chaos reflects the total failure of the state government.
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"Not only was there total mismanagement...there was also attempt to hide t
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday pulled up the state government for the chaos and vandalism at Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, saying that the CEO of Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) tried to hide the truth.
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"So many people were killed at Kumbh Mela...New Delhi railway station stam
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
He criticised the BJP's handling of past incidents, pointing out the Kumbh Mela tragedy and the New Delhi railway station stampede, where many lives were lost. In contrast, he praised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's swift response to the chaos at Lionel Messi's event at Salt
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Lionel Messi experiences unforgettable moments with sacred Indian traditio
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Global football icon Lionel Messi made a special visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre founded by Anant Ambani.
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Messi Tour Chaos: Mamata Banerjee takes charge of state sports after minis
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"I think he is very much correct and until and unless the impartial inquiry is over, the Sports Department will be looked after by me for the time being," the statement read, with a copy sent to Biswas too.
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Lionel Messi departs from Jamnagar airport after visiting Vantara
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jamnagar marked the final stop of Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025, which saw the Argentine footballer visit four Indian cities--Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.
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"Power-Hungry politics brought shame": BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams TMC over Me
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) following chaos during football star Lionel Messi's event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
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Manchester City and JAIN Sports launch new Football School in India
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Manchester City and JAIN Sports have today announced a new Manchester City Football School at JAIN Sports, JAIN Global Campus, owned by The JGI Group, one of India's leading educators. The launch represents the first step in JAIN Sports' journey, bringing a globally recognised football educa
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