Messi super fan travels from India to Argentina for idol’s final game

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Lionel Messi super fan Yadil M Iqbal traveled from Kerala, India, to Buenos Aires to watch him play his last game.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:36:53 UTC.

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