'I really doubt I'll carry on': Messi sees end of football career in farewell to his father
Euronews.com • • sports
Key Points:
- Lionel Messi has publicly expressed deep grief over the death of his father, Jorge Horacio Messi, in an open letter revealing his emotional struggle and uncertainty about continuing his football career.
- Messi highlighted the close bond with his father, who was also his agent and key support throughout his career, and lamented that his father could not witness Argentina's run to the World Cup final.
- Despite his emotional turmoil, Messi remains under contract with Inter Miami and has not announced any decision regarding his future in club or international football.
- Jorge Messi's funeral was held privately in Rosario, with tributes from Argentine football clubs, including Newell's Old Boys, which Jorge supported.
- The article also recaps six key moments in Messi's career, including his Barcelona debut in 2004, winning the 2022 World Cup, leaving Barcelona in 2021, and receiving his ninth Ballon d'Or in 2023.
