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Messi, Neymar brighten up Tikatuli lanes

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, the streets of Tikatuli’s RK Mission Road in Dhaka are painted with images of football stars, including Lionel Messi and Neymar, as local fans decorate a lane they have named “FIFA Goli”.

A mural of Lionel Messi is painted on a wall at Tikatuli’s RK Mission Road. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A mural of Lionel Messi is painted on a wall at Tikatuli’s RK Mission Road. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A mural of Lionel Messi is painted on a wall at Tikatuli’s RK Mission Road. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A mural of Lionel Messi is painted on a wall at Tikatuli’s RK Mission Road. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Alongside international stars, images of Bangladesh footballer Hamza Choudhury are also painted on walls at “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Alongside international stars, images of Bangladesh footballer Hamza Choudhury are also painted on walls at “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Alongside international stars, images of Bangladesh footballer Hamza Choudhury are also painted on walls at “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Alongside international stars, images of Bangladesh footballer Hamza Choudhury are also painted on walls at “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A lane at RK Mission Road in Tikatuli has been named “FIFA Goli” by local football enthusiasts, who have painted murals of international football stars on the walls before the World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
A lane at RK Mission Road in Tikatuli has been named “FIFA Goli” by local football enthusiasts, who have painted murals of international football stars on the walls before the World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Murals of popular footballers are displayed along “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli before the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Murals of popular footballers are displayed along “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli before the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Murals of popular footballers are displayed along “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli before the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Murals of popular footballers are displayed along “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli before the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Murals of popular footballers are displayed along “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli before the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Murals of popular footballers are displayed along “FIFA Goli” on RK Mission Road in Dhaka’s Tikatuli before the FIFA World Cup. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin

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Published : 03 Jun 2026, 02:57 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 11:13 AM

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