Lionel Messi unveils 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolkata

The statue depicts Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy, the elusive silverware from his cabinet which he finally won in the previous edition of the showpiece event held in Qatar 2022.

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December 13, 2025 / 12:38 IST

Lionel Messi unveils 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolkata

Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour India 2025 as anticipated began with much fanfare in Kolkata, with the football-loving city turning into a state of frenzy on Saturday. The excitement was vivid as airports, the luxury hotel where Messi checked into, and the Salt Lake Stadium, were all flooded with fans.

Upon arriving in the city, the Argentine legend met Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and virtually unveiled his 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town. The unveiling drew a huge crowd of fans who gathered in Lake Town to witness the moment.

The statue depicts Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy, the elusive silverware from his cabinet which he finally won in the previous edition of the showpiece event held in Qatar 2022.

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West Bengal Minister and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club President Sujit Bose said Messi and his team are happy with the statue installed in Lake Town. "We have talked to his manager, and today we will talk to Messi... He gave his consent for the statue and they are also happy...," Sujit Bose told ANI.

The construction of the statue was completed in just 40 days. "We built this statue in 40 days. This is a very big statue, 70 feet in height. There is no other statue of Messi this big in the world. Messi is coming to Kolkata, and there are a lot of fans of Messi."