New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- After successful shows in Hyderabad and Mumbai, Lionel Messi arrived in the national capital on Monday, 15 December. Messi's visit to Delhi comes as part of his highly anticipated India tour. Messi was accompanied by his two other Inter Miami teammates, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez.

The Argentine great's appearance in the sold-out event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium came on a day when the national capital grappled with worsening air quality and a thick layer of smog. The city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was in the 'Severe' category, recording 452 at 8 AM, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While Messi's visit to Delhi did enthral football fanatics, people did not forget to express their concern about ...