One of the greatest football player of all time Lionel Messi touched down Kolkata at 2:26 am on Saturday, sending the city into a frenzy. Fans gathered at Gate 4 of the international arrivals, waving flags, chanting, and capturing every moment on their phones. Many ran between gates just to catch a glimpse of their sporting idol. Let us look at how twitter reacted for this event. The craze for Messi in India was something to behold as fans flocked in early morning.

Dr Sanjiv Goenka who owns a team in the ISL and IPL took a picture with the Argentina legend and also posted on X, with the caption - the milestones, the magic, the mastery. And then you meet him and realise the humility is the real headline. An absolute privilege.

In the northern suburb of Lake Town, the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club has constructed what it claims is the world’s largest statue of the Argentinian icon, a 70-foot iron structure depicting Messi lifting the World Cup trophy.

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan met Lionel Messi. King of Indian Cinema & GOAT of Football.

A fan came all the way from Nepal to get a glimpse of the football legend.

Fans lined up on the street at 3:30am bursting crackers and celebrating the moment.

Fans were seen singing Messi’s name, while the Argentine’s posters and banners were also a highlight reel in the early hours. Messi is on a Three-day “GOAT” Tour of India. During this tour, Messi will visit four cities – Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi. In his jam-packed schedule, Messi will participate in several activities, making it a memorable affair for all his fans.