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Football legend Lionel Messi arrives in Jamnagar to visit Anant Ambani's Vantara wildlife center after concluding his GOAT India Tour in Delhi
Colourful confetti showered down on Lionel Messi as he ended his whirlwind four-city tour of India with a cameo at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, where a near-capacity crowd shouted themselves hoarse during his half-hour appearance.
The children, a mixed group of boys and girls, all wore the Argentina national jersey, while Messi sported a pink t-shirt.
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During the felicitation ceremony, Lionel Messi gave a speech, thanking football fans in India for the 'crazy experience'.
Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul were also presented with Indian team jerseys with their names and numbers on the back. As expected Messi received the No.10 jersey, with No.9 for Suarez and No.7 for Rodrigo De Paul. Messi was also gifted a framed bat by Jay Shah.
Indian football icon Sunil Chhetri experienced a fanboy moment meeting Lionel Messi in Mumbai, receiving a signed Argentina jersey. Chhetri expressed