Lionel Messi’s final and solely go to to India got here in 2011, when he travelled to Kolkata with the Argentine nationwide crew, for a pleasant match vs Venezuela.
Lionel Messi gestures throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers soccer match between Argentina and Peru.(AFP)
In an official assertion, the AFA mentioned, “The Argentine national team, led by Lionel Scaloni, will travel to Spain in November for training and then move to Luanda for their only friendly against Angola on Friday the 14th.”
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The assertion additional added, “After the match, the delegation will return to the old continent to continue their training until November 18th, the day the FIFA World Cup concludes.”
Anto Augustine, the proposed match’s sponsor together with the Kerala Sports Ministry, wrote on Facebook, “Considering the delay in receiving FIFA’s permission, after discussions with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), it has been decided to postpone the match from the November window.”
According to Argentine media studies, the AFA officers postponed the match as a consequence of Kerala’s lack of readiness and delays in finishing logistical preparations throughout the given timeline. The recreation is predicted to be rescheduled for March 2026.
Meanwhile, Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman revealed that Messi was even prepared to journey alone to Kerala, however the authorities determined in opposition to it, asking for the complete crew to go to in November. It has sparked political tensions within the state as Opposition Leader VD Satheesan mocked the state authorities. “If Messi’s arrival was used for political promotion, the government must also bear responsibility for his absence,” he mentioned.
Messi’s final and solely go to to India got here in 2011, when he travelled to Kolkata with the Argentine nationwide crew, for a pleasant match vs Venezuela. The match befell on the Salt Lake Stadium and Argentina sealed a 1-0 victory.
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