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Following the conclusion of Lionel Messi’s three-day, four-city GOAT Tour in India, the global football icon shared a note of gratitude through his social media account. Taking to Instagram, the Argentine

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footballer thanked Indians for their “warm welcome and great hospitality.” Alongside the note of thanks, he posted a video featuring some memorable moments from the tour.

It began when Lionel and his teammates, including Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, arrived in India. Subsequently, a statue of the soccer player holding the FIFA Cup was unveiled in Kolkata. He was then seen playing football in a stadium filled with spectators and posing with businessman Sanjiv Goenka, the founder and chairman of RPSG Group. The clip also featured some other special moments from the tour.

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Kareena Kapoor Features In Lionel Messi’s Post

But what truly caught people’s attention online was a brief moment in the video when Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan was seen with Lionel Messi. She was accompanied by her two sons, Taimur and Jeh. The mother-sons trio happily posed for pictures with the three footballers. Taimur was all smiles, while Kareena’s younger son seemed intrigued and kept looking at the Argentine footballer.

Besides Kareena, Sachin Tendulkar was seen with Messi. The former Indian cricketer was seen presenting an Indian cricket jersey to the footballer. In the caption of the post, Messi wrote, “Namaste India! What incredible visits to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. Thanks for the warm welcome, great hospitality, and all the expressions of love throughout my tour. I hope football has a bright future in India!”

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Internet Reacts To Kareena Kapoor’s Inclusion In Lionel Messi’s Post

Once the clip surfaced, people were amused to see Kareena Kapoor feature in Lionel Messi’s post.

One fan of the actress said, “You can love her or hate her, but can’t ignore her.”

“The global popularity she holds already is not hidden!!” another person added.

A different person shared, “That’s the power of her stardom and good looks.”

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Meanwhile, someone else asked, “Do y’all really think somebody like Messi edits and posts or handles his social media account?”

“Video editor ko laga hoga ek mahila toh chhaiye na clip mein toh Bebo ko dal diya,” another individual mentioned.

When Kareena Kapoor Expressed Her Excitement On Meeting With Lionel Messi With Her Sons

On the day, Kareena and her kids met the iconic footballer, and the actress shared an Instagram post commemorating the moment. In the first set of pictures, she gave her fans a look into her elegant OOTD. The highlight of the post was a photo showing her holding Taimur and Jeh’s hands and leading her sons out of the room as they headed to meet Lionel Messi. She looked stunning in a khaki dress, while Taimur and Jeh donned football jerseys.

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In the caption of the post, Kareena wrote, “Got dressed up to take the boys to meet their hero. Thank you to my @hsbc_in family for making it happen.”

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Kareena Kapoor, Sons Feature In Lionel Messi’s ‘Namaste India’ Video

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