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Messi has put his career with Inter Miami on hold following his father's death

UA NEWS 11 August 2026 11:51
Messi has put his career with Inter Miami on hold following his father's death

Lionel Messi, a forward for the Argentine national team and Inter Miami, has suspended his soccer activities indefinitely following the death of his father. The exact timing of the star player’s return to the team has not yet been announced.

 

It is reported that Messi was deeply affected by his father’s death: the soccer player has decided to devote as much time as possible to his family during this difficult period. Therefore, he will not return to the U.S. from Argentina and has suspended his appearances for Inter Miami.

As previously reported, Jorge Messi died at the age of 68 at a clinic in Rosario following a long illness.

Messi, who kicked off the World Cup with a hat trick against Algeria, was unable to hold back his tears after the match. In an interview, he stated that his reaction had nothing to do with sports but was caused by the difficult days he had been through.

At that time, reports began to surface in the media that Messi’s father was seriously ill.

Jorge Messi had been Lionel’s agent throughout his entire career.

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