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Lionel Messi marked the three-year anniversary of Argentina winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup by taking to Instagram.
He unveiled a statue of himself and met Indian sporting greats, but events in Kolkata meant the GOAT tour was soured for some
The Rapids play their regular home matches at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, but they will host the Herons at Empower Field to celebrate their 30th anniversary, recognizing their inaugural match at Mile High Stadium on April 21, 1996. Tickets for the match will go on sale in January (view more details on the Rapids' website ).
Fresh off Inter Miami's MLS Cup win, Lionel Messi was back to work for a series of events branded as Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025.
Footage from India's ANI news agency showed hundreds of fans invading the pitch, vandalising the stands and goal nets at the 85,000 stadium.
Angry fans ripped up seats at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as the Argentine soccer star appeared to cut short an appearance after just 20 minutes.
The start of Lionel Messi’s India tour turned chaotic on Saturday, December 13, as fans ripped up seats, threw bottles, and broke onto the pitch of a stadium in Kolkata after the star appeared for only a few minutes.
Lionel Messi concluded his historic GOAT India Tour on Tuesday (16 December), sharing a viral farewell to the subcontinent as he departed from Jamnagar. "Namaste India! What incredible visits to Delhi,
The newly expanded edition in 2026 will host more group stage fixtures than there were total matches at any prior World Cup. In a Europa League-flavored twist, there will be a round of 32, ensuring that the four semifinalists have to play eight matches (rather than seven) for the first time. Even the number of hosts is unprecedented.