Lionel Messi has touched down in India for his historic tour of the country. The 38-year-old landed in Kolkata in the wee hours of Saturday morning for the first leg of his GOAT India tour. A sell out crowd at the Salt Lake Stadium chanted in his honour, hours before he was scheduled to arrive alongside long-time teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul.

While Messi is expected to arrive at the venue at some time after 11, fans rushed to the Salt Lake Stadium as early as 8 AM. A couple of hours before the headliner, the stadium was packed. Several ticket holders sported the Argentina national team jersey, in tribute to Messi. Chants of 'Messi, Messi' also grew louder with each passing minute.

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