Messi Mania: Bengal tea stall owner paints house blue and white for visit of the iconic footballer, watch
Messi will be visiting Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai from December 13-15.
Kolkata: A heartwarming story from Barrackpore, West Bengal, where a tea stall owner, Shib Shankar Patra, has gone all out to show his love for Argentina’s football team and superstar Lionel Messi.
Patra has painted his entire house in Argentina’s iconic blue and white colours, making it a standout landmark in the area. ANI posted a video today on X platform and informed about this.
As per reports, Patra, a die-hard Messi fan, has been following the Argentine legend’s career for years and was overjoyed when Messi announced his visit to India.
Messi will be visiting Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai from December 13-15. Patra’s dedication to Messi is inspiring, and his story has garnered widespread media attention.
Watch the video here:
#WATCH | Barrackpore, West Bengal | In a unique display of affection for Argentina’s football team, the Reigning World Cup Champions, a tea stall owner, Shib Shankar Patra, has painted his entire house in Argentina’s blue and white colours.
Star footballer Lionel Messi will be… pic.twitter.com/dptPJImiFv
— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2025

