“The video shows the fans welcoming Lionel Messi at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 16 Dec 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The viral video shows a massive crowd during the premier of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2, which predates Messi’s visit to Hyderabad. It does not show people gathered to welcome Lionel Messi in the city.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 December 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 16 December 2025. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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