CONFIRMED! Lionel Messi’s Argentina to play in Kerala in November
Earlier, there were reports that the world champion team's visit to the state was cancelled
Earlier, there were reports that the world champion team's visit to the state was cancelled
Earlier, there were reports that the world champion team's visit to the state was cancelled
Earlier, there were reports that the world champion team's visit to the state was cancelled
The Argentine Football Federation on Friday confirmed that the natinal team led by Lionel Messi will play in Kerala in November, putting months-long speculation to rest.
“The Argentine national team, led by Lionel Scaloni, will have two FIFA friendlies in the remainder of 2025.
“The first, in October, from the 6th to the 14th, will be played in the United States (rivals and cities to be determined). The second, a FIFA friendlies in November, from the 10th to the 18th, will be played in Luanda, Angola, and Kerala, India (rivals to be determined),” the AFA said in a statement.
Earlier, there were reports that the world champion team's visit to the state was cancelled because of the government's violation of contract norms.
State Sports Minister V Abdurahiman has made it clear that the Messi-led team would not visit Kerala. He said the team had informed the official sponsors that they were facing difficulties in visiting the state this year.
Details awaited