Lionel Messi
Mourns Dad’s Dying
Casts Doubt On Soccer Future
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August 12, 2026
8:02 AM PDT
Lionel Messi is heartbroken over his father’s loss of life … admitting he has no concept how you can transfer ahead with out him — on and off the pitch.
Jorge Messi — who additionally served as Lionel’s agent — handed away in Argentina final weekend after battling an sickness … and the soccer famous person shared a heartfelt goodbye on social media.
“Dad, I nonetheless can’t imagine you’re gone,” Lionel stated. “It hasn’t sunk in, or quite, I don’t need it to. It’s very tough for me to think about that I gained’t see you anymore, that we gained’t discuss anymore. I do know you have been struggling and that it’s for the perfect, however you left too quickly. We nonetheless had a lot to get pleasure from collectively.”
Lionel revealed it was Jorge who pushed for him to play within the current World Cup … however sadly, his situation worsened proper earlier than the match. Because of this, Lionel stated he did every little thing in his energy to get Argentina to the ultimate … in hopes of permitting his father the chance to look at him play one final time.
“I wished to win it so I might take it to you and present you a brand new one. I couldn’t; my legs had nothing left,” Lionel stated.
Lionel stated he’s now misplaced with out Jorge … and he has “critical doubts that I will proceed [playing soccer] for for much longer.”
“You have been by my aspect from the start; there was so little left till the top. Why couldn’t you maintain on just a bit longer so we might end collectively?”
Lionel reminisced on all of the sacrifices Jorge made to make sure he might pursue his dream … together with all of the practices and video games he attended over time.
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“I will miss you very a lot, however you’ll all the time be current, particularly within the training of my kids, as a result of I train and lift them as you each did with me,” Lionel stated.
“Relaxation in peace and take care of us from above as you probably did right here. Thanks for every little thing.”
“I like you, Dad.”
