Footballer Lionel Messi (39 years old) has written an emotional, lengthy post on his Instagram page about the death of his father, Jorge Messi (68 years old).
Messi’s father, who had been in poor health since the time of the FIFA World Cup, passed away on August 8. Following this, Messi, who was in the United States, went to Argentina.
Although it had been said that he would not play football for some time, he returned to the United States on the fourth day itself and took part in the important Leagues Cup. However, Inter Miami lost that match.
Before this match, Lionel Messi said emotionally on his Insta page about his father’s death:
Father, I still cannot believe that you have passed away. Before fully accepting this, I do not want to sink into it. Before your health worsened for the last time, you kept asking me to play in this World Cup.
For the first time, you did not come to watch the World Cup. But mother said that you were getting better. I had already told you that we would advance to the final; you would come to watch the match.
Every time after the match ended, I would wait for your text message. Only then did I realize the truth about your terrible condition. Even so, I kept thinking again and again that you should watch the match for as long as possible.
I wanted to win the final and show you another World Cup. I couldn’t; my legs grew tired. This time, I played against my own body. But I couldn’t do it; I couldn’t feel fully healthy.
I don’t know what I would do without you; I don’t know how to move forward either. I only played football. Now I’m confused about whether to continue this or give it up.
You have been by my side from the very beginning. There is a little left before the end. Why couldn’t you stay with me a few more days? Couldn’t we have finished this together?
You were a father, a friend, and an agent. You were there whenever needed. You were never wrong. Apart from a few arguments, you were always right. In the end, everything happens exactly as you said.
I miss you very much. But you will always be with me. Especially, the way I raise my children will be just like the way you raised me,” he said.
Many legends, including Neymar and Ronaldo, have also commented on this post. Messi said, “Thank you to everyone who expressed their love and comfort through messages.”
