Lionel Messi unveils his 70-ft statue in Kolkata
The Siliguri Today
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December 13, 2025 • 11:17 AM
Lionel Messi unveils his 70-ft statue in Kolkata
Football icon Lionel Messi virtually unveiled his 70-ft statue from Salt Lake stadium, with West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose and Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan present at the event on Saturday.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner is expected to arrive at the stadium shortly and will take part in various events in Kolkata before departing for Hyderabad on Saturday evening, kicking off the first leg of his three-day India tour.
