[sarathlal]

HSBC has become official partner of Argentina team and announced that Messi and team will come to India for a friendly match!

Last Argentine visit was on 2011, 14 years ago.

HSBC India is now the official partner of the Argentine team to collaborate and promote football in India, and announced that the match will be held in October 2025 at Kochi, Kerala.

Under this partnership, the Argentina national football team, including legendary player Lionel Messi, will visit India for an international exhibition match in October 2025

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[ss125_i10]

Great news. I thought this was still not confirmed. Even venue as well was not decided.
Tickets will be difficult to get

Kochi will be standstill

[sarathlal]

Originally Posted by ss125_i10

Great news. I thought this was still not confirmed. Even venue as well was not decided.
Tickets will be difficult to get

Kochi will be standstill

Yep, initially even I did not think this was for real

They have not updated the friendly international schedule for October yet, waiting for that.

https://www.olympics.com/en/news/lio...a-october-2025