Lionel Messi India Visit Day 2: After an eventful Day 1 marked by chaos in Kolkata and a memorable fan interaction in Hyderabad, the Argentine legend now gears up for an event in Mumbai.

The celebrated Argentine footballer mesmerised the Hyderabad crowd at a nearly-packed Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium as he showed off some of the skills

The 2026 World Cup draw is set. Here's a look at where you can catch Lionel Messi and reigning World Cup champion Argentina.

Lionel Messi isn't saying if he plans to play in the 2026 World Cup. The 38-year-old star led Argentina to the top of the standings of South America’s World Cup qualifiers, but he hasn't confirmed if he'll help his country defend its 2022 title. The World Cup draw is on Friday.

After Lionel Messi's comments on the clash, Argentina star Emiliano Dibu Martinez set the record straight on playing the Finalissima against Spain a few months before the beginning of the 2026 World Cup.

Former India midfielder Lalkamal Bhowmick, who played in the exhibition match between Mohun Bagan Messi XI and Diamond Harbour Messi XI, said that Argentine superstar Lionel Messi got frustrated and lost his cool because of the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

From tickets to travel and accommodations, here’s everything you need to know to follow Messi and Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.

Is Lionel Messi playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup? That's the question on everyone's minds entering next summer's 48-team tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Kolkata did not sleep on Friday night. As the December cold crept into the city, thousands of football-crazy supporters gathered outside Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, counting down the hours for a moment many had dreamt of all their lives — the arrival of Lionel Messi.