Kolkata is buzzing with Messi mania ever since Lionel Messi arrived for his GOAT India Tour 2025. Streets, fan clubs, and social media are alive with excitement as fans eagerly await a glimpse of the football legend.

Amid the celebrations, one story has especially caught people’s attention. A newly married couple from Kolkata decided to put their honeymoon plans on hold for a reason they felt was too special to miss: seeing Lionel Messi in person.

Newlyweds Choose Messi Over A Honeymoon

The couple, who got married just a week ago, shared that they cancelled their honeymoon after finding out about Messi’s visit to the city. Speaking to news agency ANI, the man said, “We recently got married, but on Messi’s visit, we cancelled our honeymoon plan because first we wanted to see Messi."

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