Messi, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, last played in India back in 2011 when Argentina locked horns with Venezuela in an international friendly match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata which ended in a goalless draw.
During the game, Messi struck in 19th, 84th and 86th minute, delivering three fantastic goals in only his second international appearance after an injury faced during July's Copa America tournament.
Lionel Messi has expressed his heartfelt appreciation for former Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta, who recently announced his retirement from professional football.
Former AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli gave his take on the Greatest of All Time "Goat" debate between Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's sensation Lionel Messi.
Manchester City legendary player Shaun Wright-Phillips offered invaluable insights into the City squad, praising individual players like Erling Haaland, as well as sharing his thoughts on the team's continued dominance in English football.
Former star midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme does not doubt that Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in the 2026 World Cup as he continues to "reinvent himself" at Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.
This will be the first time in over two decades that football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not feature in the Ballon d'Or nominations.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, the talented Liverpool right-back, has shared his thoughts on why Lionel Messi is the ultimate football legend. He has also opened up about the best player he has ever had the pleasure of playing alongside.
Argentina's maestro, Lionel Messi, thanked the fans for supporting them in their triumphant Copa America campaign and gave a fitness update on his injury as well.