Lionel Messi has ‘quite a few doubts’ about football future after death of his father
Summary
Lionel Messi said he is unsure about continuing his football career after his father, Jorge Messi, died last week at age 68. Messi shared that his father was a strong support throughout his career and revealed that playing in the last World Cup was to honor his father’s wishes.Key Facts
- Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and former agent, died last week at age 68 after a long illness.
- Messi expressed doubts about continuing to play football following his father’s death.
- Jorge was a close support and represented Messi for several years during his career.
- Messi played in the recent World Cup partly to fulfill his father’s wish.
- Messi’s team finished as runners-up after losing the final to Spain.
- Messi said he cried during the tournament due to personal difficulties unrelated to football.
- He said he tried to push himself physically during the final but had no energy left to win the title.
- Messi pledged to honor his father’s memory in how he raises his own children.
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