Messi in Kochi: Argentina Football Surprise
- Lionel Messi and the Argentinian Football team to visit Kochi, Kerala in November
- * Planned Visit: The Argentinian football team, including Lionel Messi, is scheduled to arrive in Kochi, Kerala in November.
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Lionel Messi and the Argentinian Football team to visit Kochi, Kerala in November
* Planned Visit: The Argentinian football team, including Lionel Messi, is scheduled to arrive in Kochi, Kerala in November.
* Friendship Matches: The Kerala government is planning to host two pleasant matches in the state, likely in Kochi, during the third week of November.
* Stadium: The Greenfield Stadium in Kochi is being considered as a venue, as it has both cricket and football pitches. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi is also mentioned as a potential venue, having hosted FIFA U-17 World Cup matches in 2017.
* Preparations: Discussions are underway with the argentina Football federation and the All India Football Federation to finalize details. Preparations are being made for players and VIPs.
* Previous Uncertainty: A planned visit in August was announced but faced uncertainty. The team officially confirmed Kerala and luanda (Angola) as destinations.
* US Tour: The argentinian team also has a tour scheduled in the US between october 6-14.
* Opponents: The opponents for the matches in Angola and Kerala have not yet been decided.
* Ranking: Kerala Sports Minister V.Abdurahman stated that thay are aiming to play against teams ranked within the top 50 by FIFA.