India, Dec. 14 -- The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is gearing up to host football icon Lionel Messi on Monday, as preparations gather pace for the final leg of his India tour.

The football icon arrived in Mumbai around noon on Sunday under what officials described as "World Cup-level" security, marking the second day of his four-city India visit.

The World Cup-winning Argentine captain is scheduled to head to the Taj Colaba for a brief rest before proceeding to the Cricket Club of India (Brabourne Stadium), where he will attend a Padel GOAT Club event. A celebrity football match is slated for later in the afternoon.

The tour will also see Messi headline a major event at the Wankhede Stadium. The Mumbai leg features a philanthropic fas...