West Bengal Announces Free India-Uruguay Tickets for 22,000 Fans

Brief By Free Press Journal / 2:32 PM on 05 Oct 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister announced free tickets for around 22,000 people who missed Lionel Messi’s event in Kolkata last year. The tickets are for the India-Uruguay friendly on October 6. Messi’s India tour in December included Kolkata among four cities. The announcement followed India’s recent friendly against Brazil in the city.