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Inter Miami Sends Condolences to Messi After Father's Death
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Inter Miami Sends Condolences to Messi After Father's Death

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Inter Miami expressed condolences to Lionel Messi after the death of his father, Jorge Messi, and granted him leave to return to Argentina for the funeral.
  • Jorge Messi, who played a key role in his son's transfer to Inter Miami, passed away in Rosario after a period of declining health.
  • The club will play a Leagues Cup match tonight while Messi travels to be with his family.

Inter Miami has sent a heartfelt message of support to its captain, Lionel Messi, following the death of his father, Jorge Messi. The club has granted Messi permission to travel back to Argentina to attend the funeral services, which will be held in Rosario, Santa Fe.

Jorge Messi, who had been experiencing health issues that recently worsened, passed away early Saturday morning at the Sanatorio Centro in Santa Fe. He was known to have played a crucial role in facilitating his son's move to Inter Miami. The Messi family is preparing for a private ceremony at the El Prado private cemetery in Pérez.

Lionel Messi began his journey back to Argentina on Saturday, with his flight expected to land around 8:30 PM. This return comes just 10 days after he traveled from Rosario to join Inter Miami. His return to his birthplace for this somber occasion follows a period of rest there after the 2026 World Cup, where his father, due to health reasons, could not join him.

Numerous tributes have poured in from international football figures, athletes, and personalities on social media, offering condolences to Messi and his family. Inter Miami joined these sentiments on Saturday afternoon via X, stating, "Our hearts are with our captain, Leo, and the entire Messi family." The club is scheduled to play Monterrey in the Leagues Cup tonight at 9 PM.

Our heart is with our captain, Leo, and the entire Messi family.

— Inter MiamiThe club's message of condolence posted on social media platform X.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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