Lionel Messi and Argentina Football Team to Make A Historic Appearance in India in 2025: REPORTS

With a huge international fan following, Lionel Messi is generally considered to be one of best football players of all time. He is revered in India, and this was especially true during Argentina's successful 2022 World Cup campaign. Many Indian football supporters came toger behind Messi and his squ to express ir respect and love for great player and his amazing successes.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi is expected to make trip to India in 2025

V Abdurahiman, Kerala 's Sports Minister, has formally stated that Argentina national football team, captained by Lionel Messi, would visit India in 2025. Argentina's comeback is ir first since 2011 when y defeated Venezuela 1-0 in an exhibition game at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stium. During a recent news conference, Kerala minister announced that Argentine squ would play a match in Kerala next year. According to several media outlets, He said:

"All financial assistance for organising this high-profile football event will be provided by merchants of state."

Argentina vs Peru: Report

Lautaro Martínez’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over Peru on Tuesday in a South American qualifying match in Buenos Aires and left hosts close to a spot in 2026 World Cup in United States, Mexico and Cana.

Its main continental rivals Brazil drew 1-1 against Uruguay in Salvor, Brazil with two impressive goals in an orwise lackluster match. Federico Valverde gave Uruguay le with a curled shot from edge of box, and Gerson netted his first for Brazil in similar fashion at Arena Fonte Nova.

Argentina les South American qualifying with 25 points from 12 matches, five points clear of its closest competitor, Uruguay. Ecuor and Colombia are next with 19 points each.

Brazil lags in fifth position with 18 points after several uninspiring performances, still hoping that striker Neymar will return from injury and fit in again. Paraguay, with 17 points, is in sixth place.

South American qualifying will give six direct berths in next World Cup. Seventh-place Bolivia, with 13 points, is in international playoff position. Venezuela (12), Chile (9), and Peru (7) are out of qualifying spots.

next round of South American World Cup qualifying will be played in March.

Uninspiring Argentina

Martínez’s goal was his 32nd for national team, which puts him level with legendary Diego Marona.

Until Martínez scored, Argentina’s best chance was in 21st minute, when striker Julián Alvarez hit Peruvian goalkeeper’s right post. Messi once again h a modest performance, as he did in his team’s 2-1 defeat at Paraguay on Thursday.

Messi crossed ball in penalty area in 55th minute to give Martínez one of few clear opportunities of match. striker moved his body with more grace than power to put ball in back of next.

Despite disappointing performance at home, Lionel Messi’s team will finish year with few question marks beyond its performances in November.

“We won Copa America, we le South American World Cup qualifying,” said goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. “We must be proud of ourselves.”

(With AP Inputs)