Are your lungs insured? Delhi fog turns Lionel Messi’s arrival into meme fest

As Delhi prepared to welcome global football icon Lionel Messi for the final leg of his India tour, the city’s winter fog had other plans.

Dense fog and smog on Monday morning reduced visibility across large parts of the capital, leaving fans wondering if they would even get a clear glimpse of the Argentine star.

The thick morning fog disrupted traffic and blurred skylines. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for fog as temperatures dipped to 8.2°C, turning Messi’s arrival into a classic Delhi winter spectacle.

It has sparked a surge of activity on social media.

Fans have begun blending Messi’s visit with Delhi’s seasonal reality, sparking a wave of memes.

Here are some humorous posts:

The foggy welcome added an unexpected twist to Messi’s India tour, which had already seen contrasting scenes across cities. While his earlier appearances drew massive crowds and online buzz, Delhi’s winter conditions ensured that the Internet, once again, found its own way to steal the show.