Messi plays for Inter Miami after father's death
Summary
Lionel Messi played for Inter Miami after his father passed away last week. Messi is thinking about retiring from football but returned to support his team during a recent game.Key Facts
- Messi’s father, Jorge, died at age 68 in Rosario, Argentina after a long illness.
- Messi attended his father’s private funeral and then flew back to the U.S. to play.
- He came on as a substitute in the second half during Inter Miami’s 3-2 loss to Leon in the Leagues Cup.
- Messi said he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football.
- Jorge Messi was also Lionel’s agent since he was 14 years old.
- Messi led Argentina to win the World Cup in 2022 and reached the final in 2023.
- Teammates praised Messi’s return and showed strong support for him.
- Inter Miami was knocked out in the first phase of the Leagues Cup for the first time since Messi joined the team.
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