New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- A newlywed Kolkata couple postponed their honeymoon to catch a glimpse of their hero - football icon Lionel Messi, who arrived in the city on Saturday.

Fans broke out in jubilant celebrations for Messi's arrival in the city. The Argentine legend is visiting Kolkata as a part of his GOAT Tour 2025.

Among a sea of fans gathered outside the Salt Lake Stadium, waiting for just a glimpse of Messi, were a newly married couple. Talking to news agency ANI, they said that they had cancelled their honeymoon, because "Messi is important".

"We recently got married, but on Messi's visit, we cancelled our honeymoon plan because first we wanted to see Messi... We are very excited to see him, and we have been following him for 10...