Union Minister Rijiju Criticizes Telangana CM Reddy's Football Skills in Exhibition Match with Lionel Messi

Dec 16, 2025 12:30 pm CST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's friendly football match with Lionel Messi during the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025 sparked political commentary when Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized Reddy's passing skills. The exhibition match featured Reddy leading a team of talented government school students against the football legend, drawing significant public attention and mixed reactions on social media.