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Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdur Reiman has said that Argentina team, captained by star footballer Lionel Messi, is sure to come to India. He informed that sponsors have also deposited match fees for the event.

Some media reports claimed that the Argentina team canceled Kerala’s own tour of October-November, as the sponsors have violated the rules of the agreement. Abdurmaniman announced in November last year that Argentina’s team would visit Kerala. Not only this, 2 friendly matches will also be played in Kochi.

Kerala Sports Minister said-

There was some delay in payment of match fees by sponsors. Now this matter has been resolved. According to FIFA window, in October-November, teams around the world are allotted time to participate in such events. In such a situation, the same time is likely to be fixed for us. The proposed friendship match is likely to be held at the Greenfield Stadium here. Because it is of International Standard.

Messi is going to play friendly matches in India after 14 years Lionel Messi is going to play friendly matches in India after 14 years. Earlier Messi visited India in 2011, when Argentina played the World Cup qualification against Venezuela at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Lionel Messi last came to India in 2011. Then Argentina played the World Cup qualification against Venezuela at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Argentina qualified for 2026 World Cup Argentina defeated Brazil 4–1 on March 26 to qualify for the 2026 World Cup Cup. Lionel Messi did not play in this match. The match played at Buenos Aires was scored by Julian Alvarez, Ango Fernandez, Alexis Mac Alastair and Guliano Simino for Argentina. The only goal from Brazil was scored by Mathew Kunha.

Argentina defeated Brazil 4–1 on March 26 to qualify for the 2026 World Cup Cup.

Argentina team is the world champion of football, won the title after 36 years Argentina’s team is the world champion of football. The team won the title by defeating France 4–2 in a penalty shoot out in 2022. For 90 minutes both teams were at 2–2.

After extra time, the match was 3-3. This was followed by a penalty shootout. Messi scored two goals in the final. At the same time, Killian Mbappe for France had a hat -trick.

Argentina won the Football World Cup after 36 years. The team became the champion in the World Cup in 1986. Argentina became the first world champion in 1978.

Argentina won the FIFA World Cup in 2022.