The Delhi Police said an elaborate and multi-layered security bandobast is being put in place for Messi's visit
Salah, who had been at the center of recent tensions, was met with an enthusiastic reception by the Anfield crowd when he came on as a substitute in the first half.
According to fans who were present at the venue, the situation began to go south as soon as Messi stepped onto the field
On December 14, the second day of Lionel Messi's India tour will unfold in Mumbai with a packed line-up of public appearances and sporting engagements
Messi's India tour will kick off in Kolkata on December 13, a city with a rich footballing heritage and special significance for the Argentine star
Angered by Messi's five-minute show at the Salt Lake Stadium, fans vandalised the stadium after he left
Fans claimed that they could not see Messi properly, either directly or on the stadium's giant screens, despite waiting since morning
The Argentine great, accompanied by his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, will follow a tightly packed schedule featuring meet-and-greets, ceremonial events in Kolkata today
Children perched on shoulders and drums rolled as Messi was whisked out through the VIP gate under massive security
Following last week's draw for the 2026 tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, an updated schedule has been published
Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a "monumental betrayal" after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate.
Villa is tied with Lyon and Midtjylland atop the standings of the second-tier European competition on 15 points with five wins from six games
Carsten Cramer, who took over from outgoing Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke last month, said Thursday he was 100% committed to the three-year deal announced by the club in May 2024
Messi joined the South Florida club in July 2023, when Inter Miami was sitting at the bottom of the league table.
Liverpool's draw with Leeds United was overshadowed almost entirely by Mohamed Salah's explosive post-match comments, in which he revealed that his relationship with manager Arne Slot is broken.
A win on Monday could potentially lift United up into the top 6 places in the Premier League standings, provided results elsewhere go their way.
Real Madrid had two players sent off in its 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo on Sunday and lost more ground to Spanish league leader Barcelona.
Neymar's Santos secured its survival in Brazil's Serie A on Sunday with a 3-0 win over Cruzeiro, and the 33-year-old soccer star later confirmed he will undergo surgery on his left knee.
Luciano Spalletti's return to the team he led to the Serie A title was spoiled by Rasmus Hjlund's brace as host Napoli beat Juventus 2-1 on Sunday.
Arsenal's Premier League title challenge was hit on Saturday after Emiliano Buendia struck in stoppage-time to seal a 2-1 win for Aston Villa.