Lionel Messi's Future in Doubt Following Father's Passing.

August 14, 2026

By Senior Asian Correspondent Ji-Woo Kim

Lionel Messi's Future in Doubt Following Father's Passing. — Fans hold a sign in support of Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who's father Jorge Messi passed away, before a Leagues Cup soccer match between Inter Miami and Monterrey, Saturday. (AP-Yonhap)

It's all about to come crashing down: Lionel Messi's world has been shattered in the wake of his father's sudden passing, leaving the soccer legend questioning whether he'll ever put on the cleats again.

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