Hyderabad, July 19 -- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has permitted commercial establishments to allow FIFA World Cup final viewing till 4 am on Monday and also announced a screening at the People's Plaza.

Lionel Messi is set to lead Argentina against Spain in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday (local time), eyeing a back-to-back title win.

A statement from the CMO stated that Revanth Reddy is the "only Chief Minister to share an active football field in game mode with Argentina GOAT Lionel Messi."

In an X post, Revanth Reddy wrote, "Most of you know I am a die-hard sports and a football lover. I loved the day we could bring GOAT Messi to Hyderabad to share the pitch with the children of Telangana. But there is a deeper purpose ...