Football icon Lionel Messi's second day in India passed smoothly Sunday, after a chaotic opening to his three-day tour, as the World Cup winner kicked balls into the crowd and met cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Angry fans ripped up seats at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as the Argentine soccer star appeared to cut short an appearance after just 20 minutes.

The promoter of the Messi GOAT Tour in India was detained after a chaotic scene at Salt Lake Stadium, and he has reportedly promised to refund money to ticket holders.

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India has gotten off to a rocky start with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.

Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025 arrives in Mumbai, featuring a padel exhibition at the Cricket Club of India and a seven-a-side exhibition match a

In the country for a special tour called “GOAT Tour India 2025,” a three-day visit including events in various cities and major tributes, Messi made a brief appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, accompanied by teammates Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez.