The hallowed turf of the iconic Wankhede Stadium added another glorious chapter in Indian sporting history on Sunday when two of the greatest-ever sportspersons, Lionel Messi and Sachin Tendulkar, shared the centerstage in a grand event in Mumbai. On his third stop during his four-city GOAT India tour, Messi spent exactly one hour at the Wankhede, engaging with young football players, cricket icon Tendulkar, Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri as well as celebrities from the entertainment world.
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with Leo Messi in Wankhede stadium pic.twitter.com/SBMnJPwKwh
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Maharashtra chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also announced the launch of 'Project Maha-Deva’, which aims to identify and develop young football players across the state.All through the programme, the packed house at the stadium kept changing “Messi… Messi”. The legendary Argentine, along with his Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, walked out to the field shortly after Tendulkar had arrived around 5:45pm.
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