Lionel Messi’s Mumbai tour ended with an unforgettable finale on Sunday night. The presence of Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul among thousands of fans at the Wankhede Stadium made it historic. The event was not just a football event but a celebration of sport and honour, whose images and memories will linger in people’s minds for a long time.

Football festival in Wankhede

The spectators present in the stadium gave a warm welcome to Messi by waving the flags of Argentina and Barcelona. Slogans of “Messi-Messi” kept echoing from everywhere. The lights, music and energy of the fans transformed Wankhede into a huge international football stage, where every moment was filled with excitement and applause.

Special moment for fans

Messi greeted the fans as he walked around the field and acknowledged their love. After this, he conducted a light sports session with the children of Project Mahadev. Happiness was clearly visible on the faces of the spectators after seeing Messi, Suarez and De Paul playing nearby with the children.

Sachin’s jersey gift

At the end of the program, the meeting between Messi and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar created special attraction. Sachin gifted his number 10 ODI jersey to Messi, while Messi gifted a football to Sachin. This moment created a round of applause in the stadium.

Messi’s message with the Indian tricolor

At the end of the night, Messi was carrying the Indian tricolor while Suarez was carrying the Uruguayan flag and De Paul was carrying the Argentinian flag. Messi’s emotional gesture went viral on social media, where fans called it a return of respect and love.

End of tour in Delhi

Messi reached Mumbai on Sunday amid tight security. Earlier his programs were organized in Kolkata and Hyderabad. Security and order in Mumbai remained stronger than before. The GOAT India Tour 2025 will conclude on Monday in New Delhi, where Messi is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.