Football icon Lionel Messi is set to visit Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on December 14 for a ticketed event. The Mumbai Cricket Association has granted permission, and superstar cricketers may also attend. Messi's India tour includes visits to Kolkata and Delhi, with a potential felicitation by West Bengal's Chief Minister. He may also conduct football workshops.
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Travis Hunter Jr., the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie, faces personal challenges as his father, Travis Hunter Sr., was arrested for a probation violation. The violation stemmed from a brief signal loss of his ankle monitor and conflicting explanations. Hunter Sr. is now held without bond, potentially facing prison time, casting a shadow over his son's NFL journey.
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