Guwahati, May 13 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wedneday received a signed No.10 jersey of legendary footballer Lionel Messi.

Sarma shared his excitement after receiving the signed jersey. Taking to this X account, he said he did not expect the gift and called it one of his favourites.

"Didn't expect to receive this one. A signed Lionel Messi jersey! This one's definitely going straight to the favourites, Nandil and Sukanya would be ecstatic," Sarma wrote on X.

Messi has also been named in Argentina's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, as coach Lionel Scaloni begins shaping his team for the title defence following their triumph in 2022.

The Argentina captain has not yet officially confirmed whether he wil...