&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Lionel Messi sends signed jersey to Indian PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday")
Argentina football team captain and legendary star Lionel Messi wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. Modi, who turned 75 on Wednesday (Sep 17) received a signed jersey from Messi, who helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. The duo of Messi and Modi could potentially meet at the end of the year when the former will be in India for a promotional event.
Messi gifts Modi signed jersey
“Messi has sent a signed jersey for PM Modi’s 75th birthday. When he comes to India, we will try to arrange his meeting with the PM. He has wished well for the Indian fans, and he is happy to come to New Delhi and Mumbai for the first time and meet his fans there,” Satadru Dutta, the sports entrepreneur and promoter of Messi’s tour, told IANS on Monday.
Modi, who is in his third term as Prime Minister of India, is one of the longest-serving administrators in the nation’s history. He first became PM in 2014 when his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerged victorious. Ever since, Modi has been one of the influential figures in world politics, while Messi also added another feather to his impressive hat by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Messi to visit India
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While the opponents are yet to be confirmed, Messi’s visit to India will have millions of Indian football fans on the edge of their seats. Argentina are heavy favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will look to face a top opponent in India to prepare for the showpiece in the United States.
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Messi to be on four-city India tour in December
The November visit will be part of an international assignment, Messi will be in India in December, where he will visit Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. He is set to play an exhibition match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium before concluding the trip in Delhi, where he will meet Prime Minister Modi.
