Messi is expected to reach the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at around 7:45 PM IST, where Hyderabad will host the Argentine legend for the marquee event of the day. The city is set to witness Messi in action later on Saturday evening as part of a special football exhibition and entertainment program.

In a special report on Delhi's worsening air crisis, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta faced a hostile reception at the Arun Jaitley Stadium during an event with football legend Lionel Messi. Spectators were heard chanting 'AQI,

Delhis air quality plunges to 'severe' levels for the third consecutive day. CM Rekha Gupta met with 'AQI' chants at Messi's event, highlighting public anger over pollution.

Follow updates of the Lionel Messi G.O.A.T tour of India where the 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning captain of Argentina and an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner will now stop in New Delhi.

This edition of 5 Live covers Delhi's severe air pollution crisis, a public health emergency that prompted foreign missions from the UK, Canada, and Singapore to issue health advisories for their citizens and Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to apologise.

One viral post read, “Messi, aapka Delhi mein swagat hai. I heard your left leg is insured for $900 million. Lungs ka kya?” Another quipped, “Messi has 896 career goals. Tomorrow, Delhi’s AQI will beat that.

Rodrigo De Paul is jokingly considered by fans to be Lionel Messi's bodyguard as the midfielder has always been by his side during Argentina duty.