IN PHOTOS: Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue at Kolkata

Updated On: 13 December, 2025 12:41 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Football legend Lionel Messi virtually unveiled a towering 70-foot statue at Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata as part of his G.O.A.T. Tour India 2025, sparking massive celebrations and fan frenzy across the City of Joy. (Pics/ PTI and AFP)  

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Lionel Messi connects virtually with fans present near his statue at Lake Town’s Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata

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Argentinian football player Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata during the late hours of Friday

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Messi mania grips Kolkata as the football legend unveils a massive 70-foot statue in Lake Town during his G.O.A.T. Tour India 2025

<p>The Sree Bhumi Sporting Club had completed the installation of a towering 70-foot iron statue in admiration of the Argentine football legend at Lake Town in South Dum Dum, Kolkata, a few days back and were waiting for the football legend to unveil it</p>

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The Sree Bhumi Sporting Club had completed the installation of a towering 70-foot iron statue in admiration of the Argentine football legend at Lake Town in South Dum Dum, Kolkata, a few days back and were waiting for the football legend to unveil it

<p>The statue portrays Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy, symbolising his historic World Cup triumph, and has drawn significant attention from football fans across the city and beyond</p>

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The statue portrays Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy, symbolising his historic World Cup triumph, and has drawn significant attention from football fans across the city and beyond

<p>Lionel Messi`s arrival in the City of Joy early on Saturday morning triggered widespread excitement among football enthusiasts. Thousands of fans gathered at various locations, hoping to catch a glimpse of the global football superstar</p>

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Lionel Messi`s arrival in the City of Joy early on Saturday morning triggered widespread excitement among football enthusiasts. Thousands of fans gathered at various locations, hoping to catch a glimpse of the global football superstar

<p>The atmosphere across parts of Kolkata reflected the deep-rooted passion for football in the state and the immense popularity Messi enjoys among Indian fans</p>

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The atmosphere across parts of Kolkata reflected the deep-rooted passion for football in the state and the immense popularity Messi enjoys among Indian fans

<p>Notably, this marks Lionel Messi`s first visit to India since 2011. During his previous visit, the legendary footballer played a friendly match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, where Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0</p>

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Notably, this marks Lionel Messi`s first visit to India since 2011. During his previous visit, the legendary footballer played a friendly match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, where Argentina defeated Venezuela 1-0

<p>Messi`s return to India after 14 years has generated immense excitement among football fans, who have been preparing for a grand celebration to welcome the global icon</p>

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Messi`s return to India after 14 years has generated immense excitement among football fans, who have been preparing for a grand celebration to welcome the global icon

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