De Paul & Inter Miami honor Messi family on emotional night
MLSsoccer.com • • general
Key Points:
- Rodrigo De Paul paid tribute to Lionel Messi’s late father, Jorge Messi, by revealing a Messi jersey after scoring for Inter Miami CF against Monterrey in the Leagues Cup.
- Jorge Messi passed away at age 68 in Rosario, Argentina, with the news announced hours before the match.
- De Paul and the Miami squad wore black armbands in honor of Jorge Messi, highlighting the close friendship between De Paul and Messi.
- Despite De Paul’s goal, Inter Miami lost 2-1 to Monterrey, with goals from former MLS players Hugo Cuypers and Diego Rossi.
- Inter Miami must win their next match against Club León to have a chance at advancing to the Leagues Cup knockout stage, as only the top four teams per league qualify.
