Lionel Messi In Delhi Metro? Viral Post Imagines G.O.A.T Exploring City In 'Dilli Style' Like A Local

What began as a celebratory stop on Lionel Messi’s much-hyped G.O.A.T. India Tour wrapped up in Delhi with scenes rarely witnessed in the city, as thousands of fans gathered just to catch a glimpse of the football icon.At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Messi addressed the crowd briefly in Spanish — a language unfamiliar to most present — but the sentiment landed nonetheless. His words, “Gracias Delhi! Hasta pronto”, drew roaring cheers and left fans visibly emotional as the event came to a close.As Delhi’s Messi moment ended, social media picked up a lighter, more playful thread. A post imagining “what if Messi would have visited Delhi – the Dilli style” began circulating widely, showing a fictional take on how the football legend might explore the capital

— from street food to monuments and even the Delhi Metro. The post quickly gained traction, drawing warm and amused reactions online.Shared by Times Now on Instagram, the edited post featured multiple slides. The opening image showed the G.O.A.T striking Shah Rukh Khan’s iconic pose at India Gate, with the caption “Messi Bhai, Dilli Style.”Another slide imagined Messi enjoying “Dilli ke momos” alongside cricket superstar Virat Kohli, with text reading, “Two GOATs, one plate of Momos. No aggressive celebrations today, just extra chutney.”The humour continued with Messi pictured in front of the Qutub Minar, accompanied by the line, “Finally found a trophy that doesn't fit in my cabinet.”

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In the next frame, Messi is seen riding the Delhi Metro as commuters click pictures, with the caption, “Avoiding the defenders is easy. Avoiding the rush hour push at Rajiv Chowk? Impossible.”Another slide returned to reality, showing Messi addressing fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with text that read, “I told Scaloni we should play the next home game in Delhi. The energy is the same.”The final slide brought all the visuals together under the line, “if Lionel Messi would have explored Delhi - the Dilli Style.”During his actual appearance, Messi took a lap around the ground, smiling and acknowledging the crowd as a 7x7 celebrity match concluded. Fans, many dressed in Argentina’s blue-and-white No. 10 jerseys, chanted his name continuously.He later stood waving and smiling at the stands — a moment that contrasted with his Kolkata visit, where heavy crowding by officials and aides at Salt Lake Stadium had limited similar interaction.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, ICC Chairman Jay Shah, DDCA President Rohan Jaitley, and former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia were among those who shared the stage with Messi during the closing moments of the roughly 30-minute event.