Lionel Messi Sends Modi Signed Jersey Ahead Of India Tour

GURUGRAM- Legendary footballer Lionel Messi sent his signed Argentina 2022 FIFA World Cup jersey for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on September 17.

Messi is scheduled to tour India later this year from December 13-15. As per his tour’s itinerary, the striker will first land in football-crazy Kolkata on December 13 before heading to Mumbai the next day. The Argentine great will conclude his visit in New Delhi on December 15, where he is likely to meet PM Modi.

According to the Argentine Football Association, the world champions are scheduled to play a friendly in November in Kerala. If things go as planned, Messi is likely to lead that side for a friendly match during the FIFA international match window.

The Kerala Football Association, in collaboration with the All India Football Federation, is working out the final logistics, including the choice of venue.

If Messi joins his side on the Kerala trip, it will mean that the superstar striker will visit India twice in two months, providing memorable moments to his fans in the country. (IANS)