The legendary Lionel Messi has been touring India and as a part of the ongoing ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’, he arrived in Mumbai on Sunday. The Argentina football team captain received a rousing reception at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium during a high-profile event, where he met another legend from the cricketing world – Sachin Tendulkar.

The anchor hosting the event introduced Messi to the Mumbai crowd, which first chanted ‘Sachi-Sachin’ in unison before hymning the footballer’s name in unison. Moments later, the two legends – Sachin and Messi – were captured in a single frame.

Sachin handed Messi his No.10 India jersey from the 2011 World Cup win while Messi, in exchange, offered him the FIFA World Cup ball, which he had won with his team in 2022.

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