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Kerala was expected to host Argentina in a football friendly at Kochi on November 17, 2025.
Kerala’s Sports Minister V Abdurahiman had declared the Argentina squad for the November window in early October.
Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan gave approval to the renovation work at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium at Kaloor in Kochi to be carried out by a sponsor.
Once the renovation is over, we can seek FIFA approval and host matches here, said minister.
Kerala government was left with egg on its face after its plan to host Lionel Messi and his Argentine football team in Kochi fell through.
Argentina will play a friendly match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on November 17
Argentina's football team is set to visit Kerala for a friendly match, with discussions underway regarding travel, accommodation, and security.
Firoz alleged that when the state government acquired the land, the MYL had already informed the media that it fell under CRZ-3.
Kerala’s sports minister V Abdurahiman repeatedly claimed that Messi’s proposed visit will not cost the state government anything.
A staff member of Minister V Abdurrahman was found dead in his quarters.
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