Messi's appearance was abruptly cut short after 20 mins as fans began throwing debris in reaction to being kept at a distance from the star

The 45-year-old self-described sports entrepreneur and influencer has been arrested for Saturday's fiasco at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium and sent to police custody for 14 days.

The iron sculpture in Kolkata, which shows Messi holding aloft the World Cup, is part of a so-called GOAT Tour that will take in four Indian cities and a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar will unveil the monument virtually rather than in person for security reasons.

Cheering crowds greeted Lionel Messi's arrival in Kolkata on Saturday. The soccer-mad city built a 70-foot-tall statue to mark his visit as well.

Flying in from Miami via Dubai, the World Cup-winning captain arrived at Kolkata airport as thousands of fans waved Argentina flags and chanted his name, hoping for a brief glimpse.

Lionel Messi’s India tour is set to begin on December 13, with Kolkata unveiling a 70-foot statue of the football legend ahead of his arrival. A viral video shows the first detailed glimpse of the statue depicting Messi holding the World Cup with a smile.

Although Bangladesh is not participating officially through the government, several Bangladeshi stalls have joined independently

The 157-year-old General Post Office (GPO) building remains one of the city's most recognisable landmarks As the air-conditioned bus weaves through the bustling traffic of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, tour leader Sujoy Sen lists the many sights on ...

KOLKATA, India — At least 14 people, including two children, died in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata late Tuesday when a fire blazed through a six-story hotel in a congested neighborhood, authorities said. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m ...

Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is a relatively young city, an amalgamation of villages (including one named Kalikata) formed after the English landed on the swampy shores of the Ganges in Bengal in the late 17th century. By the turn of the 19th century, the ...

Lionel Messi India Visit Day 2: After an eventful Day 1 marked by chaos in Kolkata and a memorable fan interaction in Hyderabad, the Argentine legend now gears up for an event in Mumbai.