Football legend Lionel Messi virtually unveiled a massive 70-foot statue at Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata, during his GOAT Tour India 2025, drawing huge crowds and sparking celebrations among fans across the city
Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue virtually. Pic/PTI
Star footballer Lionel Messi on Saturday after arriving in India has virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata. The Argentine football legend is in the city as part of his GOAT Tour India 2025.
The unveiling of a 70-foot statue drew a huge crowd of fans who gathered in Lake Town to witness the moment as football icon Messi unveiled it virtually.
The Sree Bhumi Sporting Club completed the 70-foot iron statue in admiration for Lionel Messi at Lake Town in South Dum Dum, Kolkata. The massive statue depicts Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: Star footballer Lionel Messi virtually unveils his 70-foot statue installed at the Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town during the first leg of his G.O.A.T. Tour India 2025 pic.twitter.com/dYFPW7KsBg
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Earlier, the West Bengal Minister and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club President Sujit Bose said on Saturday that Lionel Messi and his team are happy with the statue installed in Lake Town.
Speaking to the media, Minister Sujit Bose also emphasises that Messi and his team had given their consent to the statue and were happy with it.
He asserted, "We have talked to his manager, and today we will talk to Messi... He gave his consent for the statue, and they are also happy...," as cited by news agency ANI.
Highlighting that the construction of the statue was completed in just 40 days. Bose further added that, "We built this statue in 40 days. This is a very big statue, 70 feet in height. There is no other statue of Messi this big in the world. Messi is coming to Kolkata, and there are a lot of fans of Messi," as per ANI.
Global football icon Lionel Messi arrived in the City of Joy early on Saturday morning to an overwhelming reception from fans.
The enthusiastic supporters gathered in large numbers across key locations in Kolkata, eager to catch a glimpse of the global football icon, reflecting the immense popularity Messi enjoys in the country, particularly in West Bengal.
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. His return after 14 years has generated immense excitement among football fans, who have been preparing for a grand celebration to welcome the global icon.
(With inputs from ANI)
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