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In pictures: Salt Lake stadium gears up for the G.O.A.T’s arrival

With less than a day to go for Lionel Messi’s arrival, the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan is getting ready for its date with destiny

Debrup Chaudhuri Published 12.12.25, 03:58 PM
The Salt Lake Stadium will be the epicentre of all the madness as one of football’s biggest titans touches down in the City of Joy. Yes, we are just a few hours away from the Messi frenzy taking over Kolkata and the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake stadium) is getting decked up for the G.O.A.T
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The Salt Lake Stadium will be the epicentre of all the madness as one of football’s biggest titans touches down in the City of Joy. Yes, we are just a few hours away from the Messi frenzy taking over Kolkata and the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake stadium) is getting decked up for the G.O.A.T

Photos: Amit Datta
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Kolkata is going to be the first stop on Messi’s G.O.A.T India Tour and no stones are being left unturned. Even the football statue outside Salt Lake Stadium is getting a fresh coat of paint
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Kolkata is going to be the first stop on Messi’s G.O.A.T India Tour and no stones are being left unturned. Even the football statue outside Salt Lake Stadium is getting a fresh coat of paint

Messi will be conducting a masterclass with children. And the children, too, have begun their prep as they get the biggest shot of their young footballing lives
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Messi will be conducting a masterclass with children. And the children, too, have begun their prep as they get the biggest shot of their young footballing lives

One of the youngsters practises juggling right in front of a Messi advert
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One of the youngsters practises juggling right in front of a Messi advert

Vloggers and fans are already at the ground soaking up what should be an incredible atmosphere less than 24 hours later
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Vloggers and fans are already at the ground soaking up what should be an incredible atmosphere less than 24 hours later

The calm before the storm. When Messi enters the stadium tomorrow, these same stands will be packed to the rafters with fans in their Argentina and Barcelona jerseys sporting the iconic Messi 10 on their backs
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The calm before the storm. When Messi enters the stadium tomorrow, these same stands will be packed to the rafters with fans in their Argentina and Barcelona jerseys sporting the iconic Messi 10 on their backs

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