Lionel Messi Makes Emotional Return After Father's Death. Here's How Fans Reacted
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Messi returns amid speculation over his careerInter Miami lost 2–3 to Leon in the Leagues Cup after conceding a late goal.
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- Lionel Messi came on as a second-half substitute for Inter Miami against Leon in the Leagues Cup, his first appearance since his father’s death; Inter Miami lost 2–3 after conceding a late goal.
- The crowd applauded as Messi made his way onto the pitch.
- Jorge Messi died on Saturday in Rosario at the age of 68; he played a major role in his son’s career and also served as his agent.
- In his first public response after the death, Messi described the loss as irreparable and expressed doubts about continuing to play football for much longer.
I don't know what I'm going to do without you. I don't know how to go on. I was just playing football, and now I have a lot of doubts about whether I'm going to keep doing it for a long time. You were by my side from the beginning, and there was so little left until the end. Why couldn't you hold on a little longer, so we could have reached the finish line together?— Lionel Messi: Instagram post following his father's death, expressing grief and doubts about continuing in football
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