Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:56pm on 13 Dec 2025,Saturday International
Lionel Messi met Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad on Saturday. The event was part of Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025. Messi presented a signed jersey to Rahul Gandhi and thanked fans for their love. On the field, he played a light football session with CM Reddy before meeting Gandhi. Fans also enjoyed Messi interacting with children and watching a 7v7 exhibition match. The Hyderabad event was smooth and peaceful, unlike the earlier chaos in Kolkata. The tour moves to Mumbai on Sunday, with a charity match and fashion event, followed by New Delhi to meet PM Modi. (PC: X)