New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Argentina football legend and a Barcelona legend Lionel Messi will land in Kolkata first in his tour of India later in December, the dates of which was announced on Saturday. After completing his comitments in Kolkata, the Inter Miami star will then head to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, culminating in a meeting with PM Narendra Modi.

Based on a PTI report, the City of Joy will be Messi's longest stop of the tour where the Argentine will stay for two days and one night. Messi's India tour will begin with a meet and greet event followed by the unveiling of a 70-feet statue of him at the Lake Town Sribhumi on VIP Road - which is claimed to be the tallest in the world.

The 38-year-old will then head to iconic Eden Ga...