The three-day tour from December 13 to 15 will feature Messi's appearances in Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi, with a fourth city to be announced, tour's event manager said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This will be the Argentine great's first trip to India since 2011 when he visited the country with his national team to play a FIFA friendly against Venezuela at the Salt Lake Stadium here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"India is a very special country, and I have good memories from my time there 14 years ago,\" Messi said. \"The fans were fantastic. I look forward to meeting a new generation of supporters and sharing my love for this beautiful game.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The highlights of the tour include stadium events at Salt Lake Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, and Arun Jaitley Stadium, as well as special celebrations such as a statue unveiling in Kolkata and the launch of a new charitable initiative.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Messi is also scheduled to meet local sports and entertainment figures and dignitaries and state leaders from West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Delhi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The highlights of the tour include stadium events at Salt Lake Stadium, Wankhede Stadium, and Arun Jaitley Stadium, as well as special celebrations such as a statue unveiling in Kolkata and the launch of a new charitable initiative.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The November fixtures will be part of three matches scheduled during the FIFA international window, with the other two games to be played in Luanda, Angola.<\/p>\r\n\r\n