"Fresh from leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup, Messi is heading to India for a three-day 'GOAT Tour'. Accompanied by club-mates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will unveil a statue of himself in Kolkata on Saturday. It has been assembled over the course of 27 days by a 45-strong crew and stands at a mammoth 70ft."
"Fans can visit 'Hola Messi' fan zone where there is a life-sized replica Messi sat on a throne, a hall adorned with some of his trophies and a recreation of his Miami home complete with mannequins of the player and his family sat on a balcony. Messi, who has scored 787 goals in 963 appearances at club level, was honoured by a bronze statue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2016."
Lionel Messi is visiting India for a three-day 'GOAT Tour' after leading Inter Miami to a historic MLS Cup. He will be accompanied by club-mates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul. Messi will unveil a 70ft statue of himself in Kolkata that was assembled over 27 days by a 45-strong crew. The tour begins in Kolkata before visiting Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. Fans can visit a 'Hola Messi' fan zone featuring a life-sized replica of Messi on a throne, a trophy hall and a recreation of his Miami home with mannequins of him and his family. Messi has scored 787 club goals in 963 appearances and received a bronze statue in Buenos Aires in 2016.
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