Football World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez arrived in Kolkata and was welcomed by a loud and passionate crowd, with thousands flocking to the Kolkata airport to catch a glimpse of the Argentine star.
Martinez, who is on a 2-day visit to the city, will inaugurate the gates named Sobers, Pele and Maradona at the Mohun Bagan Club.
A number of events have been organised for him in Kolkata, including an event titled ‘Tahader Kotha’ (Their Story) which will be held on July 4 at 12:30 pm, where Martinez will talk about his life story.
It's a sold-out event, where some fans have purchased tickets worth 1,25,000 rupees to meet and have lunch with the Argentine.
Martinez will also attend a friendly match between the former players of Mohun Bagan Club & Police Commissioner XI.
Free tickets to see Martinez at Mohun Bagan Club were supposed to be distributed between 2:00 pm on Saturday and 6:00 pm Sunday. However, the tickets were sold out within two hours on Saturday.
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