Lionel Messi shares emotional farewell to his father

Lionel Messi has shared a deeply personal and emotional tribute to his late father, Jorge Messi, on Instagram, four days after his passing.

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Dad, I still can't believe you're gone. I'm not processing it, or rather, I don't want to process it. It's very difficult for me to imagine not seeing you anymore, not talking to you anymore. I know you were suffering and that this is for the best, but you left too soon. We still had so much to enjoy.

The captain of the Argentine national team opened up about his grief, writing, "Dad, I still can't believe you're gone. I'm not processing it, or rather, I don't want to process it. It's very difficult for me to imagine not seeing you anymore, not talking to you anymore. I know you were suffering and that this is for the best, but you left too soon. We still had so much to enjoy."

The post, accompanied by a photo of Messi with his father, resonated widely, drawing numerous messages of condolence from friends, acquaintances, and Instagram users worldwide. Among those who offered support was David Beckham, a former player and current shareholder of Inter Miami, Messi's club in the United States. "We are with you and your family, Leo. Always," Beckham wrote.

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We are with you and your family, Leo. Always.

Argentine folklore icon Soledad Pastorutti also shared her sentiments, stating, "Dear Leo, you made me cry a lot with your words. As a great friend says when someone very dear leaves us, we die a little too, that's life. Your father had the good fortune to be your companion, to trust and see you succeed, and he left with the certainty of knowing you are a great human being. The pain is great, but love is stronger. We love you."

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Dear Leo, you made me cry a lot with your words. As a great friend says when someone very dear leaves us, we die a little too, that's life. Your father had the good fortune to be your companion, to trust and see you succeed, and he left with the certainty of knowing you are a great human being. The pain is great, but love is stronger. We love you.