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Lionel Messi makes appearance in Delhi as footballer ends India tour

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 15, 2025 at 03:01 PM
Lionel Messi makes appearance in Delhi as footballer ends India tour
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Lionel Messi concluded his multi-day tour of India on December 15, 2025, with an appearance in New Delhi at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The 38-year-old Argentinian football star greeted thousands of fans, expressing gratitude for their support and promising to return. During the event, Messi played football with children, kicked footballs into the crowd, and took selfies with fans. He was also presented with a T20 World Cup ticket and an Indian jersey by the chairman of the ICC. The final day in Delhi proceeded smoothly, contrasting with a chaotic start to the tour in Kolkata where fans vandalized a stadium.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Argentina 50% India ×670% Arun Jaitley Stadium ×280% Lionel Messi ×9100%

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lionel messi 100% india tour 90% football 80% new delhi 70% argentina 60% fans 50% cricket 50% football superstar 40%

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Very Positive
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Al Jazeera
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Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
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Arun Jaitley Stadium

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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