The great Lionel Messi and the rest of the Argentina football team will come to the state for an international game next year, Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman announced on Wednesday.

The match will be played under the full supervision of the state government, the minister said at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram.
The minister expressed confidence in Kerala's ability to organize the historic event and stated, "The state's merchants will provide all the financial assistance for organizing this high-profile football event."

When Argentina met Venezuela in an international friendly match in 2011, Messi made his final appearance in India. The game ended in a tie with no goals.

In India, where cricket has always dominated the sport, Lionel Messi, a global football icon, has an incredible fan base. Kerala, where football has traditionally maintained a unique place in the hearts of its citizens, stands out among his Indian supporters as a hub of Messi frenzy.