US EditionMessi to Unveil 21-Metre Statue of Himself on India 'GOAT' Tour
The 70-foot iron statue of Messi, claimed as the largest globally, was completed in 40 days and will be unveiled virtually during his India tour, organizers said.
- Messi will virtually unveil a 70-foot statue in Lake Town, South Dum Dum, Kolkata, organisers said.
- Amid public calls for a Messi monument, Sujit Bose said supporters urged a tribute like Maradona's before the 2026 World Cup.
- The monument, organisers claim, is the largest-ever Messi statue at 70-foot, commissioned by Sree Bhumi Sporting Club and built in forty days with Monty Paul's team finishing it.
- State authorities helped prepare the site, and organisers said football fans across West Bengal are expected to appreciate the large-scale tribute.
- Monty Paul's team is finishing the statue, which organisers said would be fully completed within the next couple of days; Kolkata has hosted stars like Diego Maradona, Emiliano Martinez, and Ronaldinho.
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Lionel Messi India Tour: First look of 70-feet statue in Kolkata revealed, viral video unveils face
Legendary footballer Lionel Messi is set to visit India on a three-day tour, starting Saturday, December 13. He will reach Kolkata after midnight and participate in several sponsor activities in the morning before arriving at Salt Lake Stadium at 11:15 am. He will then felicitate Bengal’s Santosh Trophy team and also meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and sports icons Sourav Ganguly and Leander Paes. Actor Shah Rukh Khan and several other celeb…
"India doing more than Barcelona", "Owns the streets" - Fans react as Kolkata set to unveil massive Lionel Messi statue during his GOAT Tour
Kolkata will unveil a 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi on Saturday, December 13, as the Argentine icon prepares to embark on a three-day GOAT tour in India in what has sparked a fan frenzy.
Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi will begin a three-day tour of India, where soccer fever has gripped the country. As part of the visit, Messi, who recently won the MLS championship, will unveil a 21-meter-tall statue of himself in Kolkata on Saturday, the French news agency AFP reported.
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Messi to unveil 21-metre statue of himself on India 'GOAT' tour
Lionel Messi will unveil a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in India on Saturday as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country that has sparked a fan frenzy.
At 70-ft tall, 'worlds largest Messi statue' erected in Kolkata ahead of GOAT tour; Z-category shield for football king
Kolkata is preparing for a moment many in the football-loving city have dreamt of for years, as Lionel Messi is set to arrive on 13 December. 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. Built in just 40 days, the statue awaits a virtual inauguration by Messi himself, w…
Calcutta will inaugurate this Saturday which the local authorities describe as the highest statue in the world dedicated to Lionel Messi, an iron structure of 70 feet or more than 20 meters, built by a sports club of the city, coinciding with the arrival of the Argentine footballer to India.The work, located in the neighborhood of Lake Town, represents Messi lifting the World Cup and, according to the authors, was carried out in approximately 40…
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