Overview
- Jorge Messi, 68, died last week in Rosario after a long illness and was laid to rest in a private family ceremony near Pérez.
- Lionel Messi flew from Miami to Argentina to be with his family and missed recent Inter Miami matches as the club publicly mourned his absence.
- In a long Instagram tribute Messi said he does not know how to move forward and wrote that he has “quite a few doubts” about continuing to play football.
- Several media outlets report Messi has paused professional commitments indefinitely, but neither Messi nor Inter Miami has made a formal retirement declaration.
- Jorge played a central role in Messi’s career as an early coach, adviser and long-time agent, and tributes from peers and clubs underline the personal and sporting impact of his death.