Football fans in India will be in for a treat next year when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi steps foot on Indian soil again. Yes, Argentina football team is going to visit Kerala in June or July 2024. However, it has not been made clear against which team this match will be held, but it can prove to be a historic event for football lovers. During this tour, the entire Argentina team including Messi will play an international match in Kerala. Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman confirmed the news and said that the match will be organized under the supervision of the state government.
Another historic moment after Messi’s India tour 2011
This India tour is not new for Lionel Messi, but this will be his second time. Earlier, Messi had come to India with the Argentina national team in 2011. At that time Argentina played an international friendly match against Venezuela. This match took place at the prestigious Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, in which Messi’s team won 1-0. In this match, Messi had assisted, due to which Nicolas Otamendi gave victory to Argentina by scoring a brilliant header.
This match of 2011 proved to be a historic turning point for Indian football lovers. When Messi and his team came to India, people’s love and enthusiasm for Indian football had increased. Now Messi’s second tour of India in 2024 will definitely be a big event, which will further increase the passion of Indians for football.
Argentina: current world champions, a great journey
If we talk about Argentina’s recent success, this team is the current world champion. In 2022, Argentina won this prestigious title for the third time by defeating France 4-2 in the penalty shootout in the FIFA World Cup final. With this victory, Messi added another great chapter to his amazing football journey. Argentina won their first World Cup in 1986, and won it for the second time in 1978.
The 2022 World Cup victory made Messi one of the greatest players in football history. Now this second visit of Messi to India becomes a part of that success, which is like a dream for Indian football lovers. This journey will create a festive atmosphere not only for Messi’s fans but also for football promoters across India.
Growing trend of football in Kerala
The trend of football in Kerala is increasing very fast, and now when a prestigious team like Argentina is coming there to play matches, it is being considered as a great opportunity for the state. Kerala, already known as a football loving state, is now all set to host an international football match.
State Sports Minister V Abdurahiman also said that the state government will fully monitor the organization of this match to ensure that the event is completely smooth and successful. After this international match to be held in Kerala, the interest towards football in the state will further increase and it can establish Kerala as a major football hub in the coming times.
Messi’s return and the future of Indian football
Messi’s coming to India will not be just an international match, but will be a step towards giving a new direction to Indian football. When the world’s greatest football players represent their country in India, it will become a source of inspiration for young Indian players. Messi’s presence in India could be an important opportunity for the development of Indian football.
This match will give the Indian audience a taste of the international level of football, and will also inspire the Indian football leagues to reach new heights. The coming of a legend like Messi to India will be a positive message not only for Indian football but also for the sporting environment of India.
A historic and memorable moment
The tour of Lionel Messi and Argentina football team to India in 2024 will be another historic moment in Indian football history. This match will not only be an explosive event for football lovers, but can also prove to be a milestone for the Indian sports world. Messi coming to India is like a dream come true for all those who wanted to see him live.
Organizing this international match will be an epic event not only for Kerala, but for football lovers across India. In such a situation, all football lovers should be a part of this historic moment and consider this match as the most exciting experience of their life.
Lionel Messi’s arrival in India in 2024 is going to be a huge event in the history of Indian football. Argentina’s football team’s decision to play in Kerala will prove to be a great opportunity for football lovers. This event can also bring positive changes for the future of Indian football and further increase interest in football.
