Messi Pays Emotional Tribute to His Father | Texas News

Lionel Messi pays a moving tribute to his late father, Jorge, who died at 68 after a long illness, revealing how deeply his absence stings—especially since Jorge had dreamed of seeing him play in one last World Cup. Messi shared that his dad’s health declined just before the tournament, and though he’d promised to reach the final so his father could watch, he couldn’t push his body any further in the championship match. Jorge wasn’t just dad—he was Messi’s agent, manager, and the man who brought him to Barcelona, accompanying him on the trial that changed everything. After his passing, Messi skipped an Inter Miami game, but teammate Rodrigo De Paul honored him by scoring and wearing Messi’s number ten shirt, earning a yellow card for the cause. In closing, Messi wished his father peace, thanked him for everything, and whispered, “I love you, Dad.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bbf593a1967a85ec