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Kerala to host Messi and his national team in October
Gulf Today
|March 27, 2025
Kerala will host Lionel Messi and the Argentina national football team for an exhibition match in October, following a new partnership between Argentine Football Association (AFA) and HSBC.
The British universal bank and financial services group with a multinational footprint, which has signed a one-year partnership agreement, said it also includes an exhibition match in Singapore early next year.
However, it did not reveal which team would they play the friendly match against the exact venues.
HSBC will now be branding and activation rights in both countries, providing its customers with exclusive benefits such as match tickets, fan experiences, and meet-and-greet sessions with the world champions.
This story is from the March 27, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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