Lionel Messi's Kerala Visit with Argentina Team Cancelled

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 4 (PTI) - The much-anticipated visit of Argentina's national football team, under the captaincy of legendary player Lionel Messi, to Kerala has been called off, declared State Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Monday.

Previously, the minister assured that the Messi-led Argentine squad would grace the state as initially announced by the government. He even highlighted that the necessary match fees for the event had been settled by the sponsor.

However, during his address to the media on Monday, Minister Abdurahiman revealed that the international team had conveyed their challenges in making the trip to the state in October of this year. The sponsor's preference seemed firm as they reiterated their interest solely in an October visit. Earlier, the minister had suggested the possibility of the team arriving in either October or November, emphasizing that they would be generously hosted as state guests, with the government providing security, accommodations, and other amenities.

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